Our focus is what you can get from training with us, not what we want from you. This means you will have our full support in progressing your career in a way which suits you.
Your accountancy career
We are a people-centric business, where the expertise of our staff makes a real, lasting difference to our clients. Our job is to help you do yours and in turn, help our clients. Professional skills training, qualification support, collaboration with different teams and client experience from the outset. These are just some of the career benefits you will encounter by joining the LB Group.
Many of our senior management team have worked from junior roles at LB. They put their trust in us to support their career, and now they help others at LB do the same. We have a strong culture of backing good people, which won’t change.
What we can offer you
16
Apprenticeship roles filled in 2023
47
Exams passed in 2023
1/3
Of our employees are completing Apprenticeships
3rd
Ranked out of 50 in the top SME Apprenticeship Awards
Employee Case Study – Kacper Pilarski
A day in the life
What can you expect as a trainee with LB Group?
Hear from a recent trainee on his experience of the application process. how he secured the role and what day-to-day life is like at the company.
We’re proud of our team and love to showcase their unique perspectives.
What made you apply for this role?
I knew I wanted to get into accounting, and I really liked what I saw from LB. They place a big focus on a cooperative and supportive atmosphere, and the fact they offer all sorts of career and skills training was a big plus.
Tell us about your first day.
I was very nervous, obviously, but Clare from HR immediately talked me through what I needed to know, showed me around the office, and introduced me to everyone. It was helpful to break the ice with the team.
I had plenty of training on the specific software and got involved with some client work, too, with a colleague there talking me through and helping me understand what to look for and how to move things along.
Has the job met your expectations so far?
I expected to like it, and I do! I have learned a lot so far, and the job has allowed me to use my head and draw on the experience I am gaining all the time. It’s just the kind of continuous learning process that I was looking for.
What are your plans going forward?
Firstly, I want to learn as much as I can in the role and build up my skills. Then, I’ll focus on gaining my qualifications before moving up in the company. I have heard from Directors and some of my colleagues who have all progressed through the ranks, so it’s great to know there’s real opportunity here for progression.
The interview process
Stage 1. At this stage, you will likely meet with one of our HR team; they will tell you everything you need to know about the business – where we have come from and where we are heading – and, importantly, how we can help support your career path.
Stage 2. We might ask you to undertake a short skills assessment, depending on the role. This helps us identify any training or support we might need to consider if you join us.
Stage 3. We like everyone to meet their Manager and one of our senior leadership team members at this stage. We will arrange for you to meet your team and visit your office location.
What we can offer you
Career Progression and Development Plan
Our employee’s career progression is important to us, and we therefore foster a culture of knowledge sharing, in-house training and qualifications to enable our staff to build their knowledge and learn different skills. Line mangers work with each employee to create development plans to help them achieve their career goals.
Social and Team Building Events
Social events build strong and productive relationships and improves communication and collaboration. We therefore have an active social calendar with a representative at each office organising events, such as Escape Rooms, football sweepstakes, pancake day and Christmas parties. We also run quarterly group wide events, where staff get to come together across all locations.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Your health matters to us. That’s why we offer this Government approved initiative so employees can benefit from accessing a new bike to ride to work, through salary sacrifice each month. This is a great way to not only increase your physical activity but helps manage stress and anxiety.
A Great Place to Work
We want to make sure you’re happy in your working environment and therefore we provide all employees with a comfortable office space. We provide hot desk options if you are travelling between offices and access to fresh fruit, a well-equipped kitchen and breakout spaces across all our offices.
A balance between work and play
From baking competitions to firewalking or dinner and drinks to games nights, we enjoy spending time with our colleagues outside of work too!
Meet the HR team
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