Careers

Careers in accountancy

As a continually growing and progressing firm of accountants, we recognise the need to recruit new members of staff to help us grow and realise our potential.

It all starts here

Join our team

We recruit school leavers and graduates every year and offer substantial training to provide both technical and business skills. We are always interested to hear from experienced candidates as we are continuously looking to grow our practice.

Why join us

Benefits

Flexi-Time

Flexi time

We have core working hours of 10-4 each day and our staff are able to amend their working day to start earlier or later to better fit their needs.

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Hybrid working

With fully remote systems our staff are able to work from home for a proportion of the week.

Study Support

Social events

Here at Knights Lowe we have a busy social calendar with something for everyone. In recent years we’ve had trips to Newmarket Nights, painting nights in the office and a summer BBQ.

Family Wealth Planning

Wellbeing package including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Wellbeing plays a big part in life at Knights Lowe, we are committed to supporting our people and have recently introduced an Employee Assistance Programme offering free advice and counselling to our staff.

Charity events & fundraising

Over the years we have raised £1,000’s for various charities which our staff have chosen.  We continue to support charities, particularly local charities and are constantly looking for ways to raise bigger and better each year.  We have annual charity events such as golf day, karting, and pop quiz, plus new fundraisers each year.

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Paid volunteering day

Every member of staff has the opportunity to take a day off each year to volunteer in the local community. Recently we have helped clean up Norfolk’s beaches and deliver presents for those in need at Christmas.

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Enhanced pension scheme

We contribute above the statutory auto-enrolment requirements, helping you plan for the future.

Other Tax Services

Medical cash plan

Employees can claim back costs for a range of healthcare expenses, such as optical, dental, physiotherapy, and more.

Compliance

Group life assurance

Peace of mind for you and your loved ones, with life cover provided as part of our employee benefits package.

Refreshments & free parking

Enjoy complimentary hot drinks and regular treats in the office, plus free on-site parking at all locations.

Progression story

At Knights Lowe we believe in supporting our people to grow in their careers and we have a clear path for progression throughout the business.

Kirk Vaughan – Client Services Director

  • 2002 – Joined as AAT school leaver programme
  • 2004 – Passed AAT, started ACCA qualification
  • 2007 – Qualified and promoted to Senior
  • 2011 – Promoted to Manager
  • 2014 – Completed tax exams and promoted to Tax Manager
  • 2018 – Promoted to Client Services Director

Ashleigh Rowlands – Client Manager

  • 2019 – Started at Knights Lowe as a Trainee Accountant (Part Qualified)
  • 2021 – Completed final ACCA exam and promoted to Senior Accountant
  • 2022 – Became a member of ACCA
  • 2023 – Promoted to Client Manager
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George Byrne – Client Portfolio Manager

  • 2011 – Joined a small accountancy firm in Newmarket straight from sixth form, as an apprentice studying AAT.
  • 2013 – Moved to Stacey & Partners as a Trainee Accountant. Passed final AAT exams and became a member of AAT.
  • 2014 – Knights Lowe acquired Stacey & Partners. Started ACCA qualification.
  • 2017 – Completed final ACCA exams, became a qualified member of ACCA, and promoted to Senior Accountant.
  • 2022 – Became an FCCA after 5 years membership in ACCA and promoted to Assistant Manager.
  • 2023 – Promoted to Client Portfolio Manager. Celebrated 10 years working for the firm.

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