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Our recruitment process for trainee roles

What can I expect when I apply?

If you choose us you want to feel confident that you can be brilliant and happy here. That’s why we designed a recruitment process that is as informative for you as it is for us.

Applications typically open in September for graduate roles (ACA and ATT) and in November for school leaver roles (AAT). We attend and host many careers events, especially in the autumn, where you can meet our people and find out much more about what it’s like to work here. This is our recruitment process for early careers candidates:

Apply for a iob – apply on our website, it takes up to ten minutes and all applications will get a response
Online testing – you'll be asked to complete a numerical reasoning and verbal reasoning test online and each test takes up to 30 minutes to complete
Video interview – you'll be asked six pre-recorded questions (or five questions for a placement) to help us get to know you
Assessment centre- you'll be invited to take part in our assessment centre (virtually for graduate roles and in person for non-graduate roles
Outcome – we'll call you to let you know the outcome of the assessment centre and you may be made a job offer
Feedback – if you're unsuccessful, we are happy to provide detailed feedback and you can reapply after 12 months

Assessment centre

The assessment centre has been designed to show you some of the tasks and conversations you might be involved in if you join us. The centre typically runs from 9am to 1.30pm and you’ll usually have a choice of dates.

You’ll get the opportunity to learn more about the firm and to meet people from across the firm. It is made up of a group exercise, a written exercise, behaviour based interview as well as a Q&A session with some of our current trainees

Our top tips

“We’re looking for people who can build relationships, develop technical knowledge and commercial insights. Accountancy is much more than just the numbers, we’re trusted advisors to our clients and we’ll be trying to understand what you can bring to those relationships.” Laura, Recruiter

“The sooner you apply the better. We consider applications as we receive them and make offers as we go. We can only take a given number of trainees at each one of our eight locations. Apply early and you are much more likely to get your first choice of location.” Joe, Recruiter