Our Audit team is looking for talented undergraduates to join us on our 1-year  Placement Scheme.

Placement students could be based in Canterbury or Chatham.

Our 2025 Placement Scheme is due to start at the end of August 2025, however earlier start dates may be considered depending on the team/location.

Please confirm your preferred locations when submitting your application.

Our placement scheme 

Our Placement Scheme offers a great opportunity to work in an award-winning  B Corp™ certified professional services firm with over 200 years experience.

As a firm we provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory and financial services, tailored to our clients’ needs. Placement Students will be learning ‘on the job’ alongside colleagues and getting involved with our clients right from the beginning of your career with us.

We’ll support you throughout your placement year with regular reviews and feedback, as well as the opportunity to attend internal training courses.

A Placement Year with Kreston Reeves provides excellent hands-on experience for university undergraduate students looking to gain valuable training and experience, which provide a launch pad for your career and give you an insight into the world of accountancy.

We develop long term relationships with our placement students and if the placement goes well, you may be offered a role on our professional graduate training programme after you have completed your degree.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for undergraduates who meet the following criteria:

• On track to achieve at least a 2:1 in your degree, any discipline is considered, however preference would be given to those with a relevant degree
• ‘Good’ A Levels, or equivalent (ideally A*– C)
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) grade 5– 9 (grade C and above)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident and passionate
• Excellent work ethic, driven and highly motivated
• Effective time and task management skills

If you don’t meet all of these requirements but believe you have the skills and enthusiasm to succeed, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and a willingness to learn as much as formal qualifications.

What we can offer

By joining us you can expect:

• Opportunities to develop a varied portfolio of work with different clients
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A genuinely supportive and collaborative environment
• A culture of learning in a stimulating environment
• To drive your career forward – your development is in your hands, and we’ll guide you all along the way
• Opportunities to develop a varied portfolio of work with different clients
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A genuinely supportive and collaborative environment
• A culture of learning in a stimulating environment

Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, Westfield Health Cash Plan, income protection. Options to increase pension, life assurance and healthcare cash plan (for yourself and/or family)

Leave – 20.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying (up to 5 days)

Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, employee assistance programme and counselling

Physical wellbeing – we also offer voluntary benefits such as BUPA PMI/Westfield Hospital Treatment insurance, critical illness insurance, BMI health assessment, GymFlex, annual flu jab

Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values

Development – we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, as well as access to internal and external training courses

Diversity, inclusion and belonging – fostering an inclusive work environment with supportive policies, including reasonable adjustments.

ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes

Travel – other optional benefits include: cycle to work scheme, travel insurance, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan

At Kreston Reeves, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. We understand that everyone has unique needs, and we strive to accommodate them through reasonable adjustments. Whether it’s adapting work environments, providing assistive technologies, or modifying processes, we are dedicated to supporting our employees in realising their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our recruitment process or thrive in your role, please don’t hesitate to reach out by emailing us. Please remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request. Your success is important to us, and we’re here to ensure a supportive and inclusive experience for all. 

About Kreston Reeves

With 200 years of history, we are an award-winning professional services firm with offices in London, Kent and Sussex. We provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory and financial services, tailored to our clients’ needs.

We guide our clients, colleagues and communities to a brighter future.  We help businesses, not for profit organisations, individuals and families with more than just accountancy, business and wealth advice.

Our dedication to providing a personal service is what sets us apart – we get to know you, understand your goals, support and advise you on your journey to help you realise your ambitions.

We’re proud to be B Corp™ certified, demonstrating our commitment to our environmental, social and governance programme which is central to our purpose and vision.  We actively encourage all our colleagues to give back to their local communities whenever they can.