A career in accountancy is about more than just numbers. It is a dynamic, challenging and rewarding career that is applied in almost every sector of business throughout the world.
It’s not just someone sitting behind a desk crunching numbers on a spreadsheet. You will build an extensive depth of knowledge in lots of different sectors and business types which will help you to provide a perspective on businesses that not many others can.
Accountancy qualifications are recognised throughout the work and can lead to so much more.
DID YOU KNOW - 1 in 5 CEO's of FTSE 100 firms started their careers as accoutants.
You get out what you put in - We firmly believe in developing our talent internally so the sky is the limit.
A career in accounting is not a walk in the park. It requires passion, dedication and commitment. It is a position of responsibility. The advice you give to a client and the decisions you make could make or break a business in all reality.
But just think of the satisfaction that you will get of helping that new business start-up earn their first million or helping a business owner sell his business and embark on a wonderful retirement.
You could be the person with them every step of the way and helping them achieve their goals and dreams.
You could be a fully qualified accountant in just 3-6 years.
More that just a job - it is a lifestyle
If you enjoy solving problems and facing challenges head on then a career in accounting could be just what you are looking for.
Just as we say it is more than just a job.
Working for Forrester Boyd includes other benefits which include:
social events
health and wellbeing
employee recognition programmes
employee development
great work life balance
flexible working
client referral incentives
Why chose Forrester Boyd?
Forrester Boyd is one of the largest and most progressive accountancy firms in the Lincolnshire and Humber region. This means that we can offer our trainee's exposure to a wide range of experiences with different businesses of all sizes. The opportunities for the right candidates really are endless.
We have six offices based in Grimsby, Louth, Scunthorpe, Skegness, Beverley and Hull providing the perfect balance of market towns to busy city centre's.
With such varied locations, we have a diverse client base too. From fishing to agriculture, from sole trader to multi-national corporations, from entrepreneur to enterprise, the mixture of clients that you could be working with are vast.
Being established in 1935, I am sure you can appreciate the wealth of knowledge and expertise that over 85 years has gathered that you can learn from.
The most established accountancy firm in the region stood out as the best place to start my career. Just from the interview alone it felt really welcoming. I knew I would enjoy it if I got the role.
It has been even better than I expected. Elliott- 2021 trainee
Forrester Boyd had a good reputation for excellent training and support for new staff. Will S - 2020 trainee
But are you right for us?
We are looking for those people that we know will make an excellent accountant and business adviser. We want team players with drive and ambition.
Are you a good communicator?
Can you hold a good conversation with someone, but more importantly, do you listen too?
How is your grammar and literacy?
We are not talking about text talk here ‘LOL’........ we need people who have great grammar and literacy skills. Attention to detail really does matter in this job.
Do you like to solve problems?
A job in accountancy is like being a problem solver. You need the patience and commitment to get the job done, no matter how challenging it may seem.
Do you have the grades we need?
To become a trainee you MUST have at least 3 B’s at A level. (you DO NOT have to have an A level in maths)
If you have answered YES to the questions above , you could be our next trainee.
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