PwC Isle of Man has welcomed seven students to its team through the company’s professional training programme.
The programme’s new intake joined the firm last month and are undergoing an induction period before starting ‘hands-on’ work and studying towards professional accountancy qualifications.
The students are Billie-Jo Severs, Bradley Layton, Charlie Pearson, Chloe Makin, Jack Williamson, Phil Harrison and Tom Bielich.
Ian Clague, Senior Partner with PwC Isle of Man, said: ‘Our new recruits come from a broad range of academic backgrounds – including graduates in economics, biology, physics, engineering and American studies.
‘We always look to embrace diverse talent, views and thinking and value differences in our people by bringing together individuals of all backgrounds, life experiences, and beliefs to create better outcomes.
‘Our people are an essential asset to the firm and we want to attract and motivate our people by being a progressive employer. Developing an agile and adaptable workforce with a global mindset ensures we meet with confidence, the current and future needs of our clients in a variety of markets.’
The new Isle of Man team members join as PwC has been named as the UK’s leading graduate employer for the 13th consecutive year.
PwC Isle of Man’s training programme provides the opportunity to attract and train the best talent while supporting the students to develop their careers in the Island, in addition to identifying and enhancing their skills.
HR Manager Samantha Pemberton explained: ‘Four of the students first joined the firm on our summer internship, which is an endorsement of the work we do with our intern programme.
‘The 2016 summer internship saw eight students join the firm for three weeks. During this time, they were given a structured programme which allowed them to experience the different service lines within the firm. Spending time on an audit engagement and working within the advisory, actuarial and tax teams gave them a rounded view of working at the firm.’
Recruitment for PwC Isle of Man’s 2017 professional training programme is open now, with opportunities for school leavers, graduates and experienced professionals, as well as summer internships.
Samantha said: ‘Embarking on a professional qualification alongside work can be tough, but the firm fully supports students through these years to achieve success.’
For more information about the professional training programme and summer internships, visit www.pwc.com/im/careers.
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