We’re always on the look-out for those who not only want to build a career, but want to be part of something that directly impacts the lives of those around them.
If that’s you, then look no further. We’re here to help you follow your passion, and if you like the sound of us, how we work and what we do, then we’d love to hear from you!
Listed as one of The Best Places to Work by The Sunday Times 2024, we’re committed to supporting you and your lifestyle.
Want to bike to work or have an active lunch break? No problem! Take advantage of our in-house shower facilities, our walking club or our local gym partnership. Need to pick the kids up early one day? Our flexible working schemes allow you to fit work around your personal life. Want regular encouragement? Our Kudos system ensures you are praised and rewarded for doing a great job or demonstrating our team values. We also have a calendar of health and wellbeing initiatives, including regular Health MOTS, awareness workshops and 24/7 confidential mental health support.
A lot of our recruits come looking for a positive place to work. That’s why we take pride in our diverse team and inclusive environment.
Robson Laidler is listed in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’! Something we are incredible proud of.
Watch our video to hear firsthand why our people believe we are such a great place to work.
Zach Wall,
Senior Accountant
Department:
Healthcare
Lais De Medeiros Faria,
Audit Assistant
Department:
Audit and Assurance
Harry Nicholson,
Audit Senior
Department:
Audit and Assurance
Sophie Miller,
Trainee Bookkeeper
Department:
Business Innovation
Kieran Reeve,
Accounts Senior
Department:
Business Innovation
Daniel Barrass,
Accounts Semi Senior
Department:
Business Innovation
Sam Oliver,
Accounts Manager
Department:
Business Innovation
If you want to share your success and give some back to the community then this is the place to be. We want you to feel inspired, empowered and motivated. That’s why we give you one day off a year paid to volunteer in your local community.
We’re constantly striving to make an impact, not just on communities but also on the environment. We’ve joined the Race to Net Zero pledge and as a B Corp certified business, there’s opportunities for every member of the team to be part of something bigger and impact the world.
Sometimes you want to join a company that will give you the support from the very start of your career. That’s us. You may have recently graduated as a trainee, or you may be leaving full-time education and looking to begin a career in accounting.
If that’s you, then we can give you the skill set and knowledge by investing in your training and professional development usually in ACA or AAT accounting qualifications. You’ll join us knowing you’re on a path to a challenging yet prosperous career.
If you are interested in a challenging career and joining a firm that will invest in your training and professional development, please get in touch.
You can download our careers leaflet here, which gives you more information about the journey into accountancy and life at Robson Laidler.
VALUES: These values act as guiding principles to the culture at Robson Laidler, the way we work together as a team and with our clients.
Create Real Connections
We work together with family spirit, both with our team, our clients, and our community – we have a true people focus and build more than just surface level relationships.
Leave a Positive Impact
We care about the contribution we make to our team’s lives, we want to work with our clients on the deepest level to get the best results, and we want to grow our business in a way that makes us proud, by impacting people far wider than just ourselves.
Seek Greatness Every Day
We set a high bar, both in how we work with each other, and how we deliver to our clients. Average isn’t accepted, we seek to deliver nothing but exceptional service, one experience at a time.
Encourage Curiosity & Change
We think in terms of endless possibility and strive to always be better & know more. We don’t stand still, have an appetite for learning and willingly accept new challenges to drive positive change.
BEHAVIOURS: We have a set of core behaviours that support us in living our values day to day.
Be Kind
We treat others as we would like to be treated and think about our impact on everyone we interact with. We care about others and actively see if we can brighten someone’s day.
Be a Team Player
We support each other to make us better and actively contribute to the success of our team and Robson Laidler.
Be True
If we say we’re going to do something, we do it. We work to exceed expectations in every facet of our work and seek to find solutions or new ways of doing things.
Be Brave
We are courageous and face up to difficult challenges. We have a hunger to learn and grow as an individual with a constant curiosity for continual improvement and how to make it better for our clients, us and our community.
Be Positive
We face up to problems and interactions with an open mind and positive mindset.
Be Proud
We are all ambassadors for Robson Laidler and are proud of the work we do and the impact we have on others
We offer work experience placements to those studying for A-Levels and beyond at both our Newcastle and Chester le Street offices.
Placements are usually one week and students will spend time in each of our various departments.
To ensure we are giving students the best opportunities for learning, we limit the number of placements to one placement per month between April – November (excluding August).
Some of our previous work experience students have gone on to join our apprenticeship programme.
If you are interested in applying for a work experience placement email recruitment@robson-laidler.co.uk stating the dates you are available, your preferred office and why you feel we should offer you a placement.
As a Living Wage employer, we believe that everyone is entitled to a fair wage and for this reason, we do not offer internships.
We are unable to offer industrial placements for university students.
Always open to a chat, just send your CV to: HR@robson-laidler.co.uk
We are looking for a payroll assistant to process an accurate portfolio of client payrolls from end to end ensuring that strict deadlines are met.
What you can expect from us:
What we expect from you:
The vacancy overview:
We are looking to recruit someone who is experienced in payroll processing and auto enrolment, ideally within client/bureau payroll. Experience of IRIS Payroll Professional (formally Star Payroll) would be a distinct advantage but not essential. Knowledge of the various pension schemes and how to produce and upload data and arrange payment thereof. Team work, flexibility, excellent communication and IT skills, along with a strong client service ethos, will be needed in this busy role. You will also be expected to be extremely accurate, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
Job Overview:
You will be expected to process the payrolls of a portfolio of clients from ‘start to finish’. This will include:
The job specific requirements we would expect you to demonstrate are:
Essential:
Desirable:
Hours of Work: Permanent, Full Time – 36.5hrs
Location: Jesmond
Salary: £28,000 – £30,000
For more information or to apply for this role, please tell us why you would like to be part of our team and forward your CV to: recruitment@robson-laidler.co.uk
We are looking for two Business Support Assistants to join our team. You will support the administration and operational requirements of the business.
What you can expect from us:
What we expect from you:
The vacancy overview:
Business Support:
Reception cover:
The job specific requirements we would expect you to demonstrate are:
Hours of Work: Permanent, Full Time – 36.5hrs
Location: Jesmond and Chester Le Street
Salary: From £23,174.58
For more information or to apply for this role, please tell us why you would like to be part of our team and forward your CV to: hr@robson-laidler.co.uk
We are looking for a motivated Tax Assistant to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in tax, in particular corporation tax, which will form a significant part of this role, and eager to develop their skills in a supportive environment.
Trainees Welcome! You don’t need to have prior tax experience – we are happy to provide full training to the right candidate.
What you can expect from us:
What we expect from you:
The vacancy job specific requirement we would expect you to demonstrate are:
Hours of work: Permanent, full time – 36.5hrs but we also welcome candidates who are looking for a part time role too.
Location: Teesside with occasional travel to our Chester-le-Street and Jesmond offices.
For more information or to apply for this role, please tell us why you would like to be part of our team and forward your CV to recruitment@robson-laidler.co.uk
We are looking for confident individual to join our Tax Compliance team. You’ll work closely with clients to ensure accurate and timely submission of personal and partnership tax returns. You’ll also play a key role in preparing for the upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) changes, helping clients transition smoothly to digital record-keeping and quarterly reporting.
What you can expect from us:
What we expect from you:
The vacancy job specific requirement we would expect you to demonstrate are:
Hours of work: Permanent, full time – 36.5hrs
Location: Chester-le-Street / Jesmond
Salary: £25,000 – £27,500
For more information or to apply for this role, please tell us why you would like to be part of our team and forward your CV to recruitment@robson-laidler.co.uk
Our thriving audit and assurance department is looking for an ambitious and confident individual to join as an Audit Semi Senior. The role involves working on accounts and audits of medium and large sized companies with exposure to a range of different industries.
What you can expect from us:
What we expect from you:
The vacancy job specific requirements we would expect you to demonstrate are:
Hours of work: Permanent, full time – 36.5hrs;
For more information or to apply for this role, please tell us why you would like to be part of our team and forward your CV to recruitment@robson-laidler.co.uk
As a result of increasing business, we are looking for a new tax consultant to work as part of the Tax Advisory team dealing with bespoke tax advisory projects over a wide range of personal and business tax areas, serving the needs of our clients and our non-tax staff.
You will work on delivering on a project either as part of a team or working individually
The job specific requirements we would expect you to demonstrate are:
What you can expect from us:
Job overview:
Client Relationships
Business Development
People Development
Hours of work: Permanent, Full Time – 36.5hrs but will consider Part Time.
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 FTE
Location: Jesmond and Chester le Street.
For more information or to apply for this role, please tell us why you would like to be part of our team and forward your CV to: hr@robson-laidler.co.uk
