Frequently asked questions
If my application for the graduate training scheme is unsuccessful, can I reapply?
We only consider one application from a candidate per application year, so you are welcome to apply again next year. Please note that we are unable to carry your application forward, so you must complete and submit a new application.
I'd like to apply. What should I do?
Click on the link called 'Current vacancies' in the left hand menu. You'll be asked to select a vacancy from a specific discipline or location, then provide responses to our 'minimum entry requirements'. Once you have successfully answered these questions, you will be asked to register. In order to register, you will need an email address.
I was part-way through my application which I saved without submitting to you. How do I access it?
Click on the link called 'Login' in the left hand menu and follow the on screen commands in order to access your application.
I can't remember my password. What should I do?
Click here and follow the on screen commands.
How will Baker Tilly keep in touch with me once I’ve applied?
It’s your choice. We can contact you by e-mail or letter, and text you with reminders of important dates in the application process.
Can I apply to more than one location?
Yes. We ask you to state first and second choice location.
The vacancy I applied for has now closed. What should I do?
Please contact the graduate recruitment team and let us know which vacancy you now wish to apply for.
I can't find my preferred office location listed in the search criteria. What should I do?
This means that your preferred office does not currently have any available opportunities. However, our requirements do change so please bookmark our website and come back to visit it from time to time.
Please do not submit your CV directly through the "Contact Us" option.
What are the secondment opportunities?
There may be opportunities to take secondments. You could work with other Baker Tilly offices, or with clients right across the UK. There’s also the chance to work overseas within the Baker Tilly International network. Members of our team have recently enjoyed secondments in Australia and East and West Coast USA.
Do I need an accountancy background?
No, we’re willing to talk to graduates from any degree discipline, and with any level of work experience or background. Drive, enthusiasm, aptitude and potential are much more important to us.
Do you sponsor work permits for international applicants?
Candidates who require work permits will be subject to the same application and selection process as candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Applications for work permits are made if you are successful in all stages of the recruitment process, have received and accepted an offer from us, and we have seen proof of your qualifications. Any job offered is subject to successful attainment of a work permit. All recruitment activity takes place in the UK, which means international applicants will be required to travel to one of our UK offices. Travel expenses of up to £100 will be reimbursed.
If you do require us to sponsor a work permit on your behalf, please complete the ‘Special requirements’ section on the application form accordingly.
Please note that employers are required by law to confirm that their employees are eligible to work in the UK, and this check is carried out before your first day at work. If you’re unsure about your eligibility to work in the UK, please see http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk for more information.
What are the minimum entry requirements?
Studying towards a professional qualification with Baker Tilly requires very strong academic ability. As a result all candidates must have (or be expecting) a minimum of a 2:1 degree (or an ordinary degree if studying at or obtained from a Scottish university), at least 280 UCAS points* (excluding General Studies) and a B or above in GCSE Maths (or Scottish or other equivalent, eg O’ level) in order to apply.
* Please note: The UCAS points system has changed recently, please see the UCAS points calculator.
What if I don't have the minimum entry requirements?
Our selection criteria have been developed over a substantial period of time, using our own CA trainees as the benchmark for success. As you can appreciate, the CA qualification is a huge commitment on the employee's part, requiring a great deal of dedication and determination to take you through to qualification. Our research has shown that those most successful at CA have the academic qualifications that we specify in our recruitment process.
However, if you are unable to meet our academic requirements due to extenuating circumstances we’d still be pleased to hear from you provided you can support this with documentary evidence such as an official letter from a head teacher, university tutor or doctor.
Baker Tilly complies with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and its Code of Conduct and, therefore, if candidates have obtained lower than predicted academic achievements due to a disability, we will consider making reasonable adjustments to our selection process.
I obtained some (or all) of my academic qualifications abroad – how can I get a UCAS points score?
Please contact UK Naric at www.naric.org.uk. UK Naric is the national agency under contract to the Government Department for Education and Skills, and the official source of information and advice on the comparability of international qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide. For a small fee, UK Naric can provide you with certification that will support all applications made in the UK requiring UCAS points.
Do you offer placements?
We do offer placements in some of our offices. Any placement opportunities are advertised on our graduate website, and you are asked to apply using the standard graduate application form. If there don't seem to be any placements available, please bookmark our website and come back to visit it from time to time - our placement requirements are constantly being updated.
Please do not submit your CV speculatively through the ‘Contact Us’ option.
Is there a deadline for applications?
Graduate Assessment Centres take place as soon as we have received sufficient applications from suitably qualified candidates. Once vacancies are filled, they are removed from the website.
I would like to apply for an AAT position with Baker Tilly. What should I do?
All AAT positions are advertised on our trainee opportunities pages on our careers site.
http://careers.bakertilly.co.uk/forms/Trainee/opportunities.aspx. Please take a look.
I've submitted my application and now realise that I need to amend it. Can I do so and resubmit?
No. Once you have submitted your application, you can ask for us to amend any information that you have supplied. Please keep us up to date regarding any changes to your circumstances, and in particular changes of address and telephone number.
How do I apply for work experience in one of your offices?
Please contact the HR team in the office where you would like to undertake work experience.