The breadth of professional services that Baker Tilly offers, coupled with the wide range of clients we work with, means you have the opportunity to follow the career path that you want. No matter what team you join, we will support you with both your studies towards a relevant professional qualification, as well as with gaining valuable practical experience through on-the-job training.
Our Accounting and Business Advisory team work predominantly with owner- managed businesses. Our client base is diverse, providing you with the opportunity to learn first-hand about different types of businesses and various industry sectors.
The accounts team are the first port of call for most clients when they have financial and business related queries. This advice is invaluable to clients who do not have in house advisors to deal with day to day issues which can vary from a simple question on how to post in an accounting package to more complex queries on funding and succession planning.
The team work closely with their clients on a daily basis, often acting as the first port of call for financial and business related queries ranging from a question on how to post in an accounting package to more complex queries on funding and succession planning.
Our students play a key role in supporting the work described above and, gain tremendous experience to provide top quality career development. You will benefit from on the job training from more senior members of the team, as well as joining peers on internal training courses that will develop you as an individual.
The depth of services and clients you will be exposed to early in your career will provide you with a jump start into the varied world of accountancy. We will expose you to the skills you require to become a true trusted advisor to your clients in the future.
Your training and development
Our extensive school leaver and graduate training programmes provide our Trainees with a great head start in the industry. We offer a unique blend of external training for a professional qualification, alongside in-house technical and soft skills development training. Our approach to the development of our Trainees quickly builds the core skills needed to deliver in their role, providing a full mix of practical experience and theoretical training to lay the foundations for a successful career with Baker Tilly.
Helping you to realise your potential doesn’t end there, we’re passionate about and committed to the ongoing personal development of our employees. At Baker Tilly you’ll find a wide range of development opportunities tailored to suit your individual needs as you progress into Management and Leadership roles and achieve your career ambitions. Our powerful combination of Personal and Management Development courses, Assessment centres and the Leadership programme mixed with a feedback and coaching culture, allows our employees to work hard and showcase what they’ve learnt. Our approach allows you the opportunity to do great things for the business and enjoy an exciting and fulfilling future with Baker Tilly.
You’ll need to bring a minimum of five GCSEs at grades A to C (including at least a grade B in Maths and English Language), or a minimum of five Standard Grades at grades 1 to 3 (including at least a grade 2 in Maths and English Language). Plus at least 280 UCAS points (excluding General Studies), or equivalent and a minimum of a 2.1 expected or obtained degree (or an ordinary degree if studying or obtained from a Scottish university). But we’ll be looking for more than just academic achievement. We’d like to see something out of the ordinary, the kind of uniqueness that makes you, you. Put that together with the determination to make the most of this fantastic opportunity, and we’ll do the rest.