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YOU’RE LOOKING TO BUILD A CAREER

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!

Real Living Wage

LIFE AT ROBSON LAIDLER

POSITIVITY BREEDING SUCCESS

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 scheme allows you to fit work around your personal life. Want regular encouragement? Our Kudos system ensures you are praised for a job well done and our Pat on the Back rewards scheme allows you to choose a local treat too! Because we are Maintaining Excellence Ambassadors in the NHS Better Health at Work scheme, our health initiatives include regular awareness sessions and 24/7 confidential 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.

DAY IN THE LIFE

Find out more about what life is like at Robson Laidler from our staff who are in various roles below:

Zach Wall,
Senior Accountant

Department:
Healthcare

Claire Smith,
Audit Assistant

Department:
Audit and Assurance

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

MAKING AN IMPACT

GIVING BACK AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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.

VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

We want to work with likeminded people who share our values and behaviours. If you like the sound of these below then we should get along fine!

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

WORK EXPERIENCE

SEE IF ACCOUTANCY IS FOR YOU

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.

ROLES WE’RE LOOKING FOR

These are the roles we are recruiting for specifically, but we are always on the lookout for the right person to join our team – if you’d like to explore any opportunity to work with us give us a shout!

Always open to a chat, just send your CV to: HR@robson-laidler.co.uk

Receptionist

What you can expect from us:

  • Ongoing training
  • The ability to develop your career further
  • Paid time off to volunteer and help the community in a way you are passionate about
  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. Additional holidays will accrue from your third year of being in our team
  • Your birthday off each year if it is a normal working day to do something special
  • Team development days
  • Flexible working hours
  • Open communication at all levels and honest discussions encouraged to develop the business
  • Salary £21,750 pa

What we expect from you:

  • To have a growth mindset
  • To have positive behavioural characteristics
  • The ability to create real connections
  • To be client focussed and always do the right thing for them
  • Grit / resilience to do what is right even when it may be difficult
  • To be motivated to be the best you can be
  • Driven to succeed
  • To seek greatness every day
  • To help leave a positive impact in all your actions
  • To be a team player

The vacancy job specific requirements we would expect you to demonstrate are:

  • Act as first point of contact for clients and staff. Ensuring our guests receive a warm and professional welcome when they arrive
  • Answer the telephone in an efficient, positive and friendly manner. Ensure that the caller gets put through to the right person
  • Ensure incoming and outgoing mail is dealt with accordingly
  • Providing admin assistance to other departments as required
  • To work well as part of a team
  • Support with facilities management
  • Ensure meeting rooms are set up before client meetings
  • Ordering supplies as and when required
  • Excellent organisational skills and time management
  • Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills

Hours of Work: Permanent, Full Time – 36.5hrs

Location: 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

Audit and Assurance Semi Senior

What you can expect from us:

  • Ongoing training and study support available through professional exams
  • Paid time off to volunteer and help the community in a way you are passionate about
  • 25 days plus Bank Holidays. Additional holidays will accrue from your third year of being in our team
  • Your birthday off each year if it is a normal working day to do something special
  • Team development days
  • Flexible working hours
  • Open communication at all levels and honest discussions encouraged to develop the business
  • Salary range between £21,000-27,000 pa (depending on experience)

What we expect from you:

  • To have a growth mindset
  • To have positive behavioural characteristics
  • The ability to create real connections
  • To be client focussed and always do the right thing for them
  • Grit / resilience to do what is right even when it may be difficult
  • To be motivated to be the best you can be
  • To be able to spot business opportunities for both Robson Laidler and our clients
  • Driven to succeed
  • To seek greatness every day
  • To help leave a positive impact in all your actions
  • To be a team player

The vacancy job specific requirements we would expect you to demonstrate are:

  • Experience or qualifications – ACA / ACCA or equivalent
  • Experience in preparing accounts for limited companies and auditing all sections of an audit file

Location: Jesmond or 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

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