Working at Bishop Fleming

Growing, supportive + always moving forward

What’s it like to work at Bishop Fleming? You’ll find an ambitious firm, interesting work and people who genuinely want you to succeed.

We’re well established, but we’re not standing still. You’ll be encouraged to contribute your ideas, build strong relationships and take your career forward. All with the support of colleagues who understand that fulfilling work starts with treating people well.

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A dynamic firm with strong relationships at its heart

We’re an audit, accounting, tax and advisory firm with more than 550 colleagues working across nine offices in the South West and West Midlands.

We support more than 9,000 clients, including high net worth individuals, owner-managed businesses, large organisations, charities, schools and public sector bodies. This gives our people access to varied work, different perspectives and opportunities to build experience across a wide range of sectors.

We’re proud of our history, which stretches back to 1919. But our focus is firmly on what comes next. We want to keep growing, improving and creating more rewarding experiences for our clients, our people and our communities.

Our ambition + values

Our ambition is to be the most rewarding firm in the UK for our clients, our people and our communities. That ambition shapes how we work and the decisions we make. It’s supported by five values that bring our culture to life.

We take time to understand our clients, the challenges they face and what they want to achieve. Whatever your role, you’ll be encouraged to think about how your work contributes to a better client experience.

Good work begins with strong relationships. That means listening, communicating clearly and building trust with clients and colleagues.

You’ll be encouraged to question, contribute and put forward new ideas. We want our people to think creatively and help us find better ways to work.

We act with honesty and integrity. That applies to the advice we give, the decisions we make and the way we treat one another.

Different offices, teams and areas of expertise come together at Bishop Fleming. We share knowledge, support one another and work towards common goals.

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What drives us

Hear from Managing Partner Andrew Sandiford on our ambition to be the UK's most fulfilling firm for our people, clients and communities.

Diverse clients + work that matters

No two careers at Bishop Fleming look exactly the same.

You might be helping a growing business make an important decision, supporting an organisation through change or developing specialist expertise in a complex area. You could also be helping our own firm work more effectively as part of one of our professional support teams.

Whatever your role, you’ll have opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues, build trusted client relationships and take on new challenges.

Explore our professional careers if you’re looking for your next opportunity, or discover our early careers routes if you’re preparing to take your first step.

A place where your voice matters

We want you to feel able to contribute from the beginning.

You’ll be encouraged to be entrepreneurial, share your perspective and take ownership of engaging clients and projects. You’ll also have opportunities to get involved in initiatives beyond your day-to-day role, from employee networks and social committees to wellbeing and responsible business activities.

It’s about having the space to develop your own career while helping to shape the future of the firm.

No matter which team or office you work in, it always feels like there’s something interesting and good going on.

Yemi Oladimeji, Marketing + Communications Manager

Support for you as a person

Your career matters. So does your life outside work.

We want to create an environment where people can perform at their best without losing sight of their wellbeing. That means clear objectives, open conversations and support for your professional and personal development.

Flexible and hybrid working is available across many roles, balancing individual preferences with the needs of clients, colleagues and the wider firm. Local wellbeing ambassadors and social committees also help create a supportive atmosphere within each office.

To discover more about professional development, flexibility, wellbeing, rewards and benefits on what we can offer you.

Inclusion + belonging

Different experiences and perspectives make our firm stronger.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people are treated fairly, respected and supported to reach their potential. Our work focuses on areas including gender equality, social mobility, ethnic diversity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, disability and neurodiversity.

We know that building a more inclusive workplace requires more than good intentions. It means listening to our people, reviewing how we work and taking practical steps to create positive change. We want you to feel welcome here and confident that you can be yourself.

Communities + responsible business

Doing the right thing extends beyond our work with clients.

We’re committed to supporting healthier businesses, communities and environments. As a member of Business in the Community, we measure our impact, hold ourselves accountable and look for practical ways to improve.

Our people help shape this work. You could support a young person through mentoring, take part in a local volunteering project, contribute to a social mobility initiative or join colleagues raising money for a local cause. Getting involved is more than one day away from your usual work. It’s a chance to use your time and experience to make a positive difference in the communities around us.

Connected across nine offices

Our people work across nine offices:

Bath
Birmingham
Bristol
Cheltenham
Exeter
Plymouth
Torquay
Truro
Worcester

Each office has its own personality and local connections, but we work as one firm. Teams share expertise across locations, collaborate on client work and come together through learning, social and responsible business activities.

You can use Search our jobs to explore current opportunities by office and team.

Recognised as a great place to work

Awards aren’t the only reason to build your career here, but independent recognition gives us confidence that we’re getting important things right.

Bishop Fleming is Great Place to Work® certified. We’ve also been recognised among the UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Consulting and Professional Services and the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™We’ve also been rated Outstanding by Ofsted for our apprenticeship programme.

These achievements reflect the environment our people help create every day: ambitious, collaborative and supportive.

Life at Bishop Fleming

There’s more to working here than job titles and professional qualifications.

Across our offices, people come together through social events, employee networks, charity challenges, community projects and shared interests. These experiences help build relationships across teams and create a stronger sense of belonging.

Working at Bishop Fleming: your questions answered

Bishop Fleming has an ambitious, collaborative and people-focused culture. Our five values encourage colleagues to think about clients, build strong relationships, contribute different ideas, do the right thing and work as one team.

We work with more than 9,000 clients, including owner-managed businesses, large organisations, charities, schools and public sector bodies. The exact client exposure you receive will depend on your role, team and level of experience.

More than 550 colleagues work across Bishop Fleming’s nine offices in the South West and West Midlands.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people are treated fairly and supported to reach their potential. Our inclusion work covers gender equality, social mobility, ethnic diversity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, disability and neurodiversity.

Flexible and hybrid working is available across many roles. Individual arrangements depend on the role and balance personal preferences with the needs of clients, colleagues and the wider firm.

We want you to build a career that challenges you, supports you and gives you opportunities to make a difference.

Explore our current vacancies and discover where you could fit into our team.

Our dress code is pretty simple – dress appropriately. That means if you are going to a smart, corporate client or a factory, we would expect you to dress for the occasion. Whilst you are in the office, we’re a bit more relaxed. Smart, casual is the norm.

How can I apply to work at Bishop Fleming?

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