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Put your degree into practice
Looking for a 12-month placement as part of your degree course?
A work placement at Bishop Fleming gives you the opportunity to gain real commercial experience, contribute to client projects and discover what a career in an accountancy firm could look like.
You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues, develop practical skills and receive support as you make the transition from university to the workplace.
Real work + varied experience
During your placement, you’ll be working in our Audit team, where you’ll support projects for a range of clients and organisations.
You’ll learn how businesses operate, work with financial information and see how strong client relationships are built. As your knowledge and confidence grow, so will your level of responsibility.
You may also have opportunities to gain experience in other areas, such as Accountancy and Tax, enabling you to develop a broader understanding of Bishop Fleming and the different directions your career could take.
What you'll experience
If you join us as a placement student, you’ll be:
- Supporting real client assignments
- Analysing financial and business information
- Working with colleagues across different teams
- Communicating with clients
- Developing your technical and commercial knowledge
- Using financial and digital systems
- Building your professional network
- Learning how an accountancy firm operates
You won’t be expected to know everything when you arrive. We’ll help you build your skills through practical experience and regular support.
Support throughout your placement
Starting your first professional placement can feel like a big step. From day one, you'll have a strong support network around you. You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues and have a buddy you can turn to for practical advice.
Your manager and wider team will be there to support you, helping you learn, grow and get the most from your experience. Alongside this, you'll have access to wellbeing support and a variety of social events that make it easy to build relationships, feel part of the team and enjoy your time with us.
Find out more about our culture and employee support on working at Bishop Fleming, and what we can offer you.
Where your placement could lead
A placement can be more than one year of valuable experience. It could be the beginning of your career with Bishop Fleming.
If you perform well, demonstrate the qualities we’re looking for and decide that you want to return, you may be offered a place on our three-year graduate programme after completing your degree.
The graduate programme combines real client work with study towards the ACA or ACA/CTA professional qualification.
What we’re looking for
We’re open to applicants from any degree course that offers a year in industry and expect to achieve at least a 2:2.
Alongside our academic requirements, we’re looking for:
- A genuine interest in business
- An analytical approach to problem-solving
- Confidence around working with numbers and information
- Strong communication skills
- An ability to build relationships
- A willingness to learn and take responsibility
- A commitment to doing the right thing
Work placements: your questions answered
The placement lasts 12 months and is designed to form part of a university sandwich degree.
You can apply while studying for a degree in any subject. You don’t need to be studying accounting, finance or mathematics.
You will need 3 A Levels or equivalent with grades BBC, GCSE English and Maths at grade 6 (B) or above, and you should be on track to achieve at least a 2:2in your degree.
You’ll spend your placement in Audit and may have opportunities to explore other business areas, such as Accountancy and Tax.
Yes. You’ll contribute to real client projects and build practical experience from the start of your placement.
Yes, if your placement goes well and you demonstrate the qualities and aptitude we are looking for, you may be offered a place on the graduate programme after completing your degree.
Visit Search our jobs to find current placement opportunities and apply online. You can also learn more about our approach to recruitment before applying.
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Make your placement year count with real work, varied experience and support from people who want you to succeed. Search our current work placement opportunities to find the right role for you, or register for job alerts to be the first to hear about future vacancies.
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