Our people

“I joined last year after having worked for two of the big six accountancy firms. The biggest difference here is that the focus is far more on the people and providing good quality advice to clients versus just bringing in the money and hitting targets.”

I can be myself here. The firm understands that different work styles work for different people and so there is that degree of adaptability. I feel like I can develop into whatever I want to be. I’m just really happy here and very glad I made the move to join the firm.”

People are willing to help and explain things. It is easy to approach and talk to my colleagues. I didn’t come from an accounting background so there was a bit of a learning curve, but I am figuring things out and improving. Having people here who support me means a lot as it has increased my confidence. The social side is good too.”

“I can’t emphasise enough that the firm does a really good job in spotting potential and supporting you as an individual to develop. I joined the firm in a temporary role with no office experience and within six months I had a permanent role. If you are capable and put in the time and effort then it doesn’t matter what your background is – they will support and believe in you.”

“You’ll always be needed as an accountant, even as technology evolves there will be demand for accountants to advise and analyse. It’s our expertise and knowledge that is going to make a difference to the clients – you don’t just give them the numbers, you add some value.”

“I am so fortunate to have a genuinely brilliant team of talented individuals who are dedicated to delivering results and having some fun along the way. I aim to give my team a sense of purpose and then empower them to achieve it through trust and compassion.”

“We generally go off-site to study in blocks of a few days, and this is split between teaching and revision courses. The training is quite demanding at the start, but you quickly begin to feel more comfortable as you can apply what you are learning in your day-to-day role. As every topic is studied over a few months we have enough time to consolidate what we have learnt ahead of the exam.”

“I already feel like a valued member of the firm and have loved being an active role in big projects, working with a variety of different teams and colleagues. I know that I have a lot of support around me and there are many great opportunities to learn and progress within the firm.”

“I find work-study balance is good with AAT. Every week I have one day out at college and this constant allocated time keeps my learning on track. At exam time it can be a bit trickier with revising after work, but you never have many exams close together so you can always spread the revision.”

“I’m so glad I got this job, my team are amazing and the work is so interesting. That’s due to the broad range of clients, anything from small independent businesses to well-known large corporates.”

“I have a lot of autonomy in my role which allows me to explore and develop things in my own way. My role taps into my natural strengths so I am always being my authentic self at work. I am a huge fan of collaborative working and the firm is bursting at the seams with talented experts who want to be part of the solution and support each other to get the best possible outcome.”

“I’m older than most of my colleagues but I feel totally accepted. I’m valued because the ethos here is that we need to have diversity and varied skills within the team to enable us to rise to every challenge.”