Who We Are

James Cowper Kreston is a leading firm of accountants and business advisers with offices across the Thames Valley, London and South. We are passionate about enabling our clients and staff to maximise their potential. That means that we approach each client or staff member as an individual, not with a pre-set script.

Since 1922 we have been working with clients, not just as accountants but as an integral part of their team, offering a full range of advisory services and working with them to unlock and maximise available opportunities.

As a team of over 220 people, everyone gets to play their part in helping us achieve our goals. We have a strong team ethic, but always recognise the individual contributions. That’s why we make a great investment in individual career development and helping you maximise your potential.

Our Opportunities

We are looking for the next generation of accountants to join our growing team. If you have already obtained your degree, or are about to do so, then our Graduate Trainee Programme offers a practical way to kick-start a rewarding career in accountancy.

Our 3-year training programme offers a Level 7 Apprenticeship to achieve the ACA qualification. This means you’ll combine on-the-job learning with classroom-based training to develop technical knowledge and personal skills that will help you maximise your career potential.

We also offer 3-year School Leaver Apprenticeships, to study the AAT qualification, before then progressing on to the ACA Apprenticeship.

What We Are Looking For

You do not need to have a degree in accounting and finance to join our graduate scheme. Whatever your academic background you will have knowledge and skills that are transferable to a career in accountancy, and we welcome variety! We are looking for hard-working, driven individuals who can communicate effectively with both colleagues and clients.

Development & Career Progression

At James Cowper Kreston, people are at the heart of our business. That’s why we aim to recruit and retain the best and offer challenging and rewarding opportunities. In fact, a number of our senior management team, and a quarter of our current partners, started out as trainees at the firm.

We’re committed to developing your career by:

• Offering training for professional qualifications and skills necessary to drive you forward.
• Providing you a with a challenging environment where your unique talents will be nurtured.
• Supporting you after qualification with a comprehensive management training programme and mentoring scheme.
• Helping you create a flexible career plan that will adapt to your evolving needs, aspirations and opportunities.