Employers

Description of Organisation
Established in 1935 Johnston Carmichael is one of Scotland's largest independent firms of accountants and business advisers, with 10 offices strategically located throughout Scotland, 37 partners and over 400 staff.

Description of vacancy(s) offered
Due to the diverse range of services we offer our clients Johnston Carmichael can provide you with an array of experience in the fields of Accounts, Audit and Assurance, Tax, VAT, Payroll and Corporate Finance from an early stage in your training and career with us.
The diversity of work is one of the key benefits that we can offer you and feel this sets us apart from our competitors. We also deliver a first class training programme, which includes dedicated 1-2-1 and team support from our Learning & Development Manager. Our students say… “The friendliness of the firm combined with the training and support I received made it an easy decision for me to accept a training contract after graduation.”

Minimum entry requirements : We are looking for students with strong academic backgrounds, who are expecting to gain a 2:1 or 1st class degree. All disciplines are considered. Students will be personable, hard working, have a determination to succeed, have good communication skills and be committed to becoming an accounting professional.

Application procedure : In most cases Johnston Carmichael recruit CA students a year in advance. Interviews take place in late October/early November for a start date the following July. If you are interested in progressing your career with one of the top 25 accountancy firms in the UK¹, please complete the application form and return it with a covering letter.
If you would like to discuss the life of a CA student in Johnston Carmichael please call Mhairi McLean, Recruitment Manager, on 01467 621475.
_{1: Top 25 Firm (confirmed by Accountancy Age Top 50 report, June 2007)}