We are actively looking for a talented 2nd year university student studying Accounting & Finance who is passionate and would like to be our new placement student for a year, based at our Solent office. The placement will be for 12 months and starts in the summer of 2025.
About us
Menzies LLP is on a mission to be recognised as the leading firm of advisers and accountants to individuals and businesses. Inspiring people through BRIGHTER THINKING is how we sum up the difference we make to our clients. It’s our finance and accounting expertise, combined with strategic commercial thinking with our values as the bedrock of our success. At Menzies LLP we strive to Inspire, Innovate, Collaborate and Empathise. We are proud of having been recognised as one of the best Graduate & Apprenticeship Employers for the past 5 years by JobCrowd.com.
The Placement Programme
During the 12-month University placement you will have the opportunity to explore Audit. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who would like to start their professional career at a dynamic and relationship-driven firm that is dedicated to helping grow their clients’ businesses through innovative solutions and services.
The placement programme will give you the opportunity to learn about Audit with the long-term aspiration to enable you to decide if this is the field you would like to start a graduate career in. At the end of the programme both you and Menzies LLP will decide on whether a place on the Graduate Programme is going to happen. If the decision is made to progress, then you will be given a choice of going onto either the Menzies ATT/CTA or ACA Graduate Trainee programme.
Your career with Menzies doesn't just stop once you complete your graduate programme, we want our trainees to be our next generation of senior leaders! Everyone is different and we don't pigeonhole our trainees into one area of the business! So, if you want to develop your career in a specific route whether that's Consultancy, Forensics, Audit, Tax, Corporate Finance, Business Valuations or Accounts then our trainee programmes can offer you multiple pathways. Ongoing training & development is provided throughout your Menzies career as we are passionate about our people and ensuring they are continuously gaining new skills and expertise.
What do we look for?
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who enjoy a challenge and we welcome applicants who are on course to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate degree in any discipline, , 2 x A levels (A-C) and one other A level or equivalent 5 GCSEs grades A*- C or 9-4 (Maths and English Language preferred) or equivalent. It’s important that students can grasp new subjects quickly. You don’t have to be a maths genius but it’s important you are confident with numbers and have good attention to detail. You’ll often need to explain complex financial information, so you’ll also need excellent written and verbal communication skills.
If that sounds like you then you could be a great fit at Menzies.
What can we offer?
- Agile working policy.
- Dress for your day policy.
- 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Structured career development plans.
- CSR Program & Social Events - each office will be involved in various charity and sporting activities to help raise the brand profile and give back to the local community.
- Employee Assistance Program - our EAP is available for all Menzies employees. As well as being a confidential support line, it also offers practical financial and life management advice 24/7 and is completely confidential.
Explore our comprehensive employee benefits package here: Menzies Employee Benefits
At Menzies LLP, we believe in empowering individuals from all backgrounds to thrive in their careers. If you're ready to launch your career at Menzies and be part of a diverse and inclusive team, apply now for our Placement Programme. Help us shape a brighter future for accounting.
Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each role, we may not always be able to respond to your application within a short-term time period. However, every application is reviewed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team against the criteria set-out.