About us

For more than a century, MHA Larking Gowen has been giving a trusted, reliable and friendly accountancy service to firms of all sizes, as well as individuals, in East Anglia.

We have eight accountancy offices in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, with a combined team of more than 300 dedicated staff.

We cover a range of sectors with specialist teams in corporate finance, personal tax, VAT, business strategy and support and business recovery.

MHA Larking Gowen is committed to the health and wellbeing of the people we work with. Staying healthy at work is good for our people, our clients and for the business as a whole.

Our Total Wellbeing programme includes a range of activities and initiatives. These include flu vaccinations, holistic therapies, workshops and an online training portal to support your career development. We also have a flexible benefits platform to help with your financial wellbeing.

Careers

Interested in a career in Accountancy?

At MHA Larking Gowen, our people get the very best career opportunities in accountancy and business advice. Whether you're just starting out and you’re looking for an Apprenticeship or Graduate opportunity or you've been working in the business for some time, we'll make sure you get all the support you need to take you to the next step in your career and beyond.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly business that looks after our people and is active in the community. As soon as you join us, you'll be working hands-on, and starting to build your own professional relationships.

MHA Larking Gowen has been around for more than 130 years. We have gone from strength to strength and have built our reputation for loyalty and reliability. We're also forward looking, keeping abreast of change in a fast-moving environment.

With just over 300 professionals working across our 8 offices, we don't just have opportunities for accountants and trusted business advisors, we also have a number of trainee opportunities such as our Apprenticeship programme. Our business is diverse and includes specialist tax, corporate transactions and business recovery teams. We also have some excellent opportunities in our support services. Whatever your career path, as a member of the MHA Larking Gowen team, you'll be working in a satisfying and rewarding environment.

When you work for MHA Larking Gowen you'll get a competitive salary and access to a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Paid holiday and option to purchase additional holiday through salary exchange
• 3 x salary Death In Service
• Pension scheme (salary exchange)
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Wellbeing programme including health and fitness services, counselling and mental health support, legal and consumer advice
• Voluntary benefits platform providing discounted gym membership, holidays, retail and lifestyle offers
• Corporate membership providing discounts on theatre and arts
• Suggestion scheme and Innovation Fund
• Rewards for client referrals
• Professional development and CPD programmes, online training courses and webinars, leadership and management development programmes
• Social responsibility and charity support
• Social and sports activities

Work Experience

At MHA Larking Gowen we are committed to ensuring that we offer a valuable and beneficial work experience placements. 

If you want to learn more about a career in accountancy, MHA Larking Gowen has opportunities for 1-2 week's work experience placements at some of our offices.

We'll make sure you spend your time valuably and come away with a good idea of what the business of accountancy involves. Some of our present staff started on work experience with us, so you never know what opportunities you might be opening up.

Ideally, you'll be on target to achieve grade Cs or above in your A levels. Graduate level entrants need to be expecting at least a 2:1. 

School Leavers

Every year we have an intake of A level students. Our future intake will be enrolled on a Level 4 Apprenticeship which will develop a wide range of business and personal skills, work-based learning and professional qualifications from AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians). Your initial period of study and work experience will give you a good knowledge of various aspects of accountancy including auditing, accounts preparation, bookkeeping, personal and corporate tax and business development. You'll be able to earn while you learn with hands-on experience of the business. In addition, we'll give you paid study leave and flexible working, with the opportunity to progress further in the business once you've qualified, and for onward study to become a fully qualified Chartered (ACA) or Certified (ACCA) accountant.

We’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of something bigger who share our vision and values. You must be a great relationship builder who can inspire people around you, who is confidential and approachable with strong communication skills and excellent numerical skills.

We have a flexible approach to academic entry requirements, depending on which area of the business you are interested in. We’ll consider your academic achievements, but your strengths, motivations and connection with us and our values are more important. We’re looking for people with a broad range of interests and experiences.

Fast Track

We also offer a fast track qualification route for school leavers who have completed an AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) training course.

You can then apply to transfer to the Chartered (ACA) or Certified (ACCA) training programme.

This fast track training scheme allows you to become a fully qualified accountant in under six years from leaving school, gaining on-the-job experience and being paid while you do it.

How to apply:

The first step is to complete an application, and give us information about your skills and experience. The next stage will be attendance to one of our assessment days, this will include a lunch with some of our Managers which will give you the chance to ask questions and enable you the opportunity to get to know us better.

The application window for our 2019 school leaver programme has now closed. If you would like to register your interest for future programmes please email recruitment@larking-gowen.co.uk 

Internships

If you want to learn more about a career in accountancy we have intern opportunities during the summer at some of our offices. Spend between six and eight weeks with us and you'll get a real insight into life as a trainee accountant.

Interns work alongside our accounting, audit and other specialist teams to get valuable work experience. You'll have the opportunity to see every day working life within the profession, and more specifically how we do things at MHA Larking Gowen. 

Ideally, you'll be on expecting at least a 2:1 in your chosen Degree.

To register your interest for work experience please complete and return an application form. If you have a query please contact us by email: recruitment@larking-gowen.co.uk

If you have a query please contact us by email: recruitment@larking-gowen.co.uk

Graduates

Every year we have an intake of graduates on ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) training contracts. Your initial period of study and work experience will give you a strong background in essential areas of accountancy. You'll get hands-on experience and be paid while you learn. In addition, we'll give you paid study leave and flexible working until you've completed your training.

Once you qualify you'll have the opportunity to take up exciting challenges as you grow your career within the business.

We’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of something bigger who share our vision and values. You must be a great relationship builder who can inspire people around you, who is confidential and approachable with strong communication skills and excellent numerical skills.

We have a flexible approach to academic entry requirements, depending on which area of the business you're interested in. We’ll consider your academic achievements, but your strengths, motivations and connection with us and our values are more important. We’re looking for people with a broad range of interests and experiences.

How to apply:

The first step is to complete an application, and give us information about your skills and experience. The next stage will be attendance to one of our assessment days, this will include a lunch with some of our Managers which will give you the chance to ask questions and enable you the opportunity to get to know us better.

The application window for our 2019 school leaver programme has now closed. If you would like to register your interest for future programmes please email recruitment@larking-gowen.co.uk

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