Introduction
In the United Kingdom, companies and organizations conduct undergraduate trainee programs to produce first class competitive workforce. Menzies LLP and Vine Consulting are leading regional firms of accountants and business advisers to private entrepreneurs in the UK. This study focuses on Menzies, which is known for its commercial understanding, client incorporation, and targets in delivering best results for its customers. Headquartered at Road Working, Surrey GU21 6LQ, United Kingdom, Menzies has 37 partners operating from six branches in South East England.
Nature of the program
Menzies ACA graduate trainee offers a three-year training experience to graduates of any age who have the passion to commence their professional career at a reputable accountancy firm. Menzies incorporates graduates every year with the purpose of offering friendly, supportive, and fascinating training, which adds up to the ideal life in accountancy and management (Menzies, 2014).
The ACA trainees are engaged in groups of three to four people to tackle minor client assignments. With the accumulated knowledge, trainees are assigned high profile responsibilities to help them in learning and even supervise other trainees in their first year. The Menzies’ Help Staff ensures that every trainee establishes and masters his or her professional satisfaction and development. The trainees are given opportunities to interact with the clients to build relationships and networking with potential customers.
Students’ career with Menzies does not end with the completion of the ACA qualifications. Menzies seeks to invest heavily in the training and developing its staff by assisting them to attain their goals and further their careers with the company or other affiliate clients.
Selection process of this program
Every year Menzies seeks to fulfil one of its core missions, which is providing training opportunities to graduates. All applicants must have a minimum of 2:1 degree, 3 A- Level passes at grade A-C (minimum UCAS points), and 8 GCSE’s inclusive of English and Mathematics or equivalent. In addition, evidence of eligibility to work in the UK for the period of training is required. Application is done online via the submission of a CV and a cover letter.
Qualified applicants are invited for interview to determine their level of responding and review of their original documents. Ideal candidates should exhibit excellent communication skills, target driven, the ambition to achieve, and passion to provide the best even from the most difficult situations.
Personal benefits for this program
Being a student in accounting and with unending passion in accounting, audit, corporate tax, and finance, Menzies offers the perfect match to my career desires and the best platform to advance my career objectives. In a bid to achieve good managerial and organizational skills, one has to identify personal strengths and goals (Dik, Sargent & Steger, 2008). Menzies incorporates personal strengths right from the start through to the planning and disposal. Apart from the professional complements, Menzies has the best package for trainees.
For instance, Menzies gives twenty-three days holiday, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. It offers salaries on competitive basis, thus encouraging personal development. Menzies is a reputable institution with diverse integration of knowledge learned in school and the job market. Menzies equips trainees with relevant skills to compete professionally anywhere in the world, which provides a wide scope of opportunities to develop and serve others satisfactorily. In addition, Menzies won the 2010 South London Business Awards on the Best Business for Training and Development.
References
Dik, B., Sargent, A., & Steger, M. (2008). Career development strivings: assessing goals and motivation in career decision-making and planning. Journal of Career Development, 35(1), 23-41.
Menzies: ACA Training. (2014). Web.