eQ people

Careers and Recruitment

We recognise that our people and their knowledge are our biggest asset if we are to provide the high quality service our clients have come to expect. 

We seek to employ people with an enthusiastic and progressive attitude and, above all, commitment.

Not only do we provide our people with an exceptional training ground, we guarantee a professionally rewarding career with an emphasis on continued professional development. The latter is actively encouraged through our performance appraisal scheme.

We seek to provide an environment where our people have every opportunity to grow both professionally and personally and fulfil their aspirations at each stage in their career. Recently this has been acknowledged by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) who have awarded the firm with 'Platinum' accreditation in terms of trainee development. This is the highest level of accreditation they are able to award and recognises the high level of support we afford our trainees.

We are often looking for skilled, multi-talented people to join our team.

Below we have summarised some of the opportunities we are able to provide:-

Graduates

We have recruited graduates to commence Chartered Accountancy training contracts in August 2011.  We will commence our recruitment process for 2012 graduate posts around September 2011 and  these vacancies will be advertised on the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland on-line application site www.ca-training.co.uk.

Our minimum requirement is generally an honours degree (2:1 or above) in any discipline and no requirement for a work permit over the initial three year training contract. Our graduate training details for 2012 are not yet available but our 2011 details are available here and these should provide you with a little detail on training with us.

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Newly Qualified/Finalists

For those individuals, we are able to offer superb opportunities in a pro-active general practice. You would have responsibility for a portfolio of clients (under partner/manager supervision) and the ability to develop your technical skills in an excellent environment. We offer genuine career prospects to ambitious individuals and an attractive remuneration package.

Generally, we look for people who have recently completed the professional exams with ICAS, ACCA or ICAEW (or are about to do so) and have relevant practice experience within the UK.

We currently have no such vacancies open but would accept CV's to hold on file for a short while should any such vacancies arise in the near future.

You may send your CV and covering letter to recruit@eqaccountants.co.uk.  Further details are available on request.
 

Graduate Work Experience Placements

Within our offices, we offer students the chance to come and work for us for a few weeks over the summer. This gives the student the opportunity to see what working for a progressive, medium sized accountancy practice is really like before making any final decisions about what they want to do after graduation.

During summer 2009, we had a 3rd year student from Dundee University with us for 8 weeks. Read what she had to say.  A profile from our 2010 placement student will be available in due course.

Summer 2011 vacancies are advertised on the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland on-line application site.  Our closing date for these posts is 18 April 2011. 

Any students, preferably in their third year, who are interested in working with us for a period over the summer, should view our "Placement/Holiday" vacancy on the ICAS website in the new year and apply on-line.

If you require further information, or if you have any trouble applying on-line, please contact Jenny Law, EQ, Chartered Accountants, "Westby", 64 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BJ or email recruit@eqaccountants.co.uk.

We also support the RGU Placement Scheme by employing a student throughout their third year. Read what one of our previous RGU placement students had to say of her experience.

Any similar placements for 2011/12 will be advertised direct with the RGU placement office.  

Other Work Experience Placements

At times, we also offer work experience placements through various local schools and colleges. If you are interested in such a placement please contact recruit@eqaccountants.co.uk
 

Accounting Technicians

We are often looking for bright, ambitious people who are looking towards further formal studies within a work environment. Generally, we look for people with the ability to study at university but who make the choice, for whatever reason, not to pursue this route. These positions may suit school/college leavers as no work experience is necessary.

Whilst we currently have no such openings we would be happy to receive your CV and covering letter. Please send it to Jenny Law, EQ, Chartered Accountants, Westby, 64 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BJ or email recruit@eqaccountants.co.uk.

 Administrative Opportunities

 We currently have no openings.

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