Student Recruitment: Graduate and Placement Opportunities in Nottingham with Page Kirk Chartered Accountants
Are you looking for a graduate or placement scheme based in Nottingham? Imogen Eley, the head of HR, explains why you should launch your career with Page Kirk to become a chartered accountant.
If you're in your second year of university and looking for a placement or in your final year seeking a graduate scheme, look no further. Page Kirk offers both options.
Page Kirk has been running a successful placement scheme and a graduate scheme for many years now, seeing our students passing to become chartered accountants and progressing to secure managerial roles and even reaching partner level.
We offer an American exchange programme for after you have completed your studies. It provides students with a three-month experience in an accountancy firm, learning their methods and experiencing American life. We are able to offer this amazing opportunity because we are associates of CPAmerica.
Working for Page Kirk is not only about work, we also like to have fun! Without fail, we hold a yearly summer event and Christmas party and in between that we arrange numerous of social gatherings if you wish to take part, but there is no pressure to. Social activities including bowling, pub quiz, Friday night drinks, ice hockey and much more. So, if want to socialise with the team, there is always an opportunity to.
Why become a Chartered Accountant?
The chartered accountancy qualification opens doors to a range of career opportunities, in every sector of business and finance. No other career offers the mobility that a Chartered Accountancy qualification does. Some people choose to go into practice at first and once qualified move on to industry.
- Recognised and credibility: Chartered is a highly respected and recognised qualification in the UK and worldwide. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is one of the largest and most respected professional accountancy organisations in the world.
- Diverse Career opportunities: Chartered Accountants can work in a variety of industries including public practice, industry, and commerce. They can also work in a range of roles including financial management to consultancy, providing them with diverse career options.
- High earning potential: Chartered Accountants in the UK are among the highest paid professionals, with many earning salaries well above the national average.
- Professional development: Becoming a Chartered Accountant provides a comprehensive and training program.
About Page Kirk
Page Kirk partnership is made up of five partners, the youngest of whom became a partner at just 29 years old. Our leadership team is progressive, diverse and thrives on the opinions and ideas of the team.
In addition to Page Kirk, we also have two other businesses providing business software services and independent financial advice, employing over 100 people.
Trainees are at the centre of Page Kirk, with over 40% of our fee earners currently in a training contract, resulting in a young, vibrant, dynamic culture with a large number of colleagues at various stages of their careers, all happy and willing to offer support and advice.
The health and wellbeing of our team members are important to us and we strongly believe that a good work-life balance is vital for a successful team. We ensure that your workload is manageable so that you do not need to spend an excessive amount of time at work. Partners and managers also hold regular face-to-face meetings with staff, encouraging all team members to voice their opinions and enabling them to reach their career goals.
Wherever our team are working, whether at our offices or from home, we are always working together, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
Who should apply to the graduate or placement scheme?
Anyone that is on track to achieving a minimum of a 2.1 in any degree discipline.
The roles are also suited to anyone with the following skills and attributes:
- General business interest and awareness
- Self-motivation and commitment in order to combine study while working
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Methodical in approach to work
- Organisational and time management
- IT proficiency
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Leadership qualities and effective teamworking abilities
- Motivation and initiative
- Integrity and trustworthiness
- Good work ethic
Page Kirk application scheme
At Page Kirk we try and make the recruitment process as straightforward as possible so that you can concentrate on what's important: completing your degree. To apply, simply upload a copy of your CV, a covering letter and complete a personal profile online.
If you are selected, you will be contacted to arrange a video interview on Microsoft Teams with our staff partner, John Wallis and Audit and Accounts Manager, Jonathan Newman. If you are successful at this stage, a second interview will be at our offices located just outside Nottingham city centre.
Wondering where the interview tasks or aptitude tests are? No need to worry! We don't conduct them. Here at Page Kirk, we focus on you and whether you would be a good fit for our firm, as well as if we would be a good fit for you. Our recruitment process is all about getting to know you.
Click here to apply to our placement scheme
Click here to apply to our graduate scheme
Click here to find out more about Page Kirk.
