Work Experience, Placements and Internships
Experience accounting and advisory work first-hand with learning opportunities from PKF International in the Midlands
Get a head start in your career
Our work experience, placement and internship opportunities can help you stand out in a competitive industry and crowded job market. Gain practical experience and industry knowledge on the job, while developing technical and transferable skills that will boost your employability after university.
At PKF Smith Cooper, you will have the chance to learn and work alongside professionals at all stages of their careers, from ambitious graduates to partners shaping the future of our company.
Learning opportunities for everyone
Our work experience and internship opportunities give you a taste of what it is like to work for an international accounting and advisory firm, while our placements offer the most comprehensive and authentic experience of working in your chosen service area. We provide learning opportunities across our full range of accounting and advisory services, including business services, audit, tax, corporate finance and business recovery and restructuring, as well as our central teams.
Opportunities for everyone
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Work experience
An introduction to accounting and advisory work for school, college and university students. Work experience lasts up to two weeks and gives you valuable insight into your chosen service area. We also offer work experience in marketing, HR and internal finance with our central teams.
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Placement
Open to university students, our paid placements range from four weeks to 12 months. You will support our team in delivering exceptional results to our clients and become fully immersed in the vibrant life and culture at PKF SC.
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Internship
Our internships have the same structure and benefits as our placements but are shorter in duration, lasting weeks rather than months. This is an ideal learning opportunity if you are a student looking to gain experience outside of term time.
How to apply
Your application process will vary according to the opportunity you are interested in. For work experience, we ask you to provide us with your CV and answer a few questions to discover which department is the best fit for you. Applying for our placements and internships involves a more selective process.
The first step in applying for any of our learning opportunities is to register your interest.
FAQs
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We do not have set application windows for any learning opportunities at present. Check out our vacancies page for information on any current placement and internship positions. For work experience or future placement and internship roles, register your interest and be one of the first we contact about new opportunities.
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You can apply for any of our current opportunities directly on the job listing. If there are no current opportunities for you, simply register your interest and we will keep you updated via email about future roles.
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Our work experience, placement and internship opportunities are available at our four core offices in Nottingham, Birmingham, Derby and Ashbourne.
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This depends on which opportunity you apply for. You will be paid on our placements, while our work experience and internships are unpaid learning opportunities.
Workplace & culture
We're proud to have created an environment where over 90% of our team members consistently say they feel proud to work here.
Through social activities, sports competitions, and networking events, we support our people to live healthy, fulfilled, and balanced lives, and our commitment to time away from our desks keeps us refreshed and ready for the journey ahead.
About PKF Smith Cooper
PKF Smith Cooper is the home of PKF in the Midlands. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do, and it’s our job to help them thrive by creating successful, longstanding relationships.
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