How to Find a Job in Accounting in the UK

Various accounting agencies and charter groups assist accountants with gaining training, networking and finding employment. On its official website, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, notes that it is the largest professional accountancy body in Europe. Accountant jobs in the United Kingdom are available in a broad spectrum of industries including payroll departments, at auditing firms, military and civilian government units and institutions of higher learning.

Instructions

Use Agencies, Job Boards and Associations to Land a Job as an Accountant

1. Contact nearby recruitment agencies such as McBarron Wood Accounting & Financial Services, Finance Vacancies and Accountancy Matters. Clearly communicate the type of job you are looking to fill, your specific skill sets and prior work experience to the recruiter. Follow up regularly with the agency until you land the job you want.

2. Get in touch with local government organizations such as Beacon Councils, Neighborhood Renewal Units, the local adjudicator's office, attorneys general's offices and Audit Scotland. Provide your resume to leaders in the organizations' human resources departments.

3. Contact colleges and universities. Call or send letters to human resources recruiting departments at local colleges and universities such as Aston University, Cambridge University, Downing College and London Business School.

   To contact the schools electronically, visit the College and Universities--United Kingdom website to locate a directory of individual school official websites. Search the school's job boards. Get the name and email address of a Human Resources recruiting contact you can email your cover letter and resume to.

4. Register with job boards like Work Gateways, GAAP, Accountancy Age Jobs, Career Builder and Monster. Create a profile and upload a strong resume that highlights your accounting experience, licenses, certificates and accounting training.

5. Schedule time each day to search newspapers such as The Guardian, Morning Star, the Sun, the Evening Standard and Financial Mail for accounting job openings. Contact employers you are interested in working with. Follow up with employers who have not responded to your cover letter and resume within two weeks.

6. Obtain a membership at accounting associations such as the British Accounting Association and the Association of British Independent Accounting Firms. Attend association events including conferences and seminars. Network with peers and distribute your business card. Link up with association members via LinkedIn and other professional online networking websites.

Resources

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants
• GAAP
• Accountancy Age Jobs
• Colleges and Universities - United Kingdom