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Big Four International Applicants
International Applicant Job Availability In UK Big Four Firms
Wherever in the world you are based, you can apply for an internship job in the UK with one of the ‘Big Four’ companies! All you need is a degree qualification - regardless of study discipline - and the correct preparation, which is where our services are invaluable.
Who are the Big Four?
The term ‘Big Four’ refers to the world’s four largest accounting and auditing firms:
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Deloitte
- KPMG
- Ernst & Young
These employers are approved by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) to train both graduates and undergraduate students.
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Chartered Accountancy Training
Those who wish to become chartered accountants in the UK must successfully advance through two key stages:
- First, you must Complete three years’ training internship with a professional services accountancy employer (e.g. a Big Four firm)
- Next, you must Pass exams coordinated by the sector’s official regulatory bodies - the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - during the previously mentioned three-year training period.
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What are the Benefits?
The benefits of training with a Big Four firm in the UK are immense:
- Full training support is provided to you, in preparation for passing your exams and gaining the desired professional qualifications. In progressing a trainee towards ICAEW certification, for example, a Big Four firm would typically spend around £50,000 during your three-year training period.
- As a graduate trainee you can expect to start on a salary in the range of £30,000 per annum during your training period. After a successful three years, this rises to around £50,000. At this point you will be getting even higher offers from elsewhere in the industry.
- Numerous additional benefits available to you during training including professional mentoring, fully paid business expenses, bonuses and an interest-free loan of up to £7,000.
- For successful international applicants, the company will fund and arrange a full three-year UK work permit that is extendable after the training stage has been completed.
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The Big Four Jobs Market
The Big Four recruit nearly 6,000 graduate trainees every year. The number of graduates seeking training contracts with the Big Four, both from the UK and overseas, currently stands at approximately 40,000. This means that in order to stand a realistic chance of being accepted, applicants must demonstrate an exceptional level of understanding.
Big Four Job Tests
Big Four firms have a set of four recruitment test stages to assess each applicant before offering them a trainee job:
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Stage 1: Big Four Application Form or CV Submission |
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Stage 2: Big Four Aptitude Reasoning Tests |
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Stage 3: Big Four First Interview |
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Stage 4: Big Four Assessment Centre |
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We'll help you get a job
We provide you the skills, training, support and advice you need to secure your job in big four firm.
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Start Training with Green Turn Today!
If you want to secure your dream job with a Big Four firm, Green Turn training programmes are your best choice. We have over fifteen years’ relevant coaching experience and an outstanding pass rate of 95%. Our professional Big Four background gives us maximum credibility and you can relax knowing that you’re in safe hands. We enjoy hearing success stories from our customers every day and hundreds of them have been sending us positive feedback.
View our range of services to find the one that’s right for you! Prices are hugely reduced at the moment, so there’s never been a better time to make a purchase.
If you don’t see what you’re looking for, get in touch by filling out our contact form and we will do our best to provide for your individual situation.
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