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Helping your career to thrive
What’s in a number?
The stories behind the numbers can tell you a lot about a company. Here are our vital statistics:
200+
Staff
21
Partners
5
Offices located across the South West and in London
16%
Staff who work part-time
9.2
Our Net Promotor Score (NPS)
49
The number of staff who have been with team ML for more than 10 years
26
The number of staff who have been with team ML for more than 20 years
1.10.93
the date our longest continuously serving member of staff, Steve Contreras, began working here – take a bow, Steve!
50/50
The gender breakdown across our five offices
Our stories
Restructuring and Insolvency Partner
1997 – Joined insolvency department as a Cashier (part time)
2001 – Promoted to Insolvency Administrator
2005 – Promoted to Assistant Manager
2007 – Promoted to Manager
2011 – Promoted to Senior Manager
2012 – Gained Insolvency Licence
2014 – Converted to an Appointment Taking Licence
2015 – Promoted to Partner
“Throughout my career, Milsted Langdon has been very supportive and flexible, allowing me to progress my career. Since joining in 1997, my role and hours have changed to allow me to balance both work and childcare. In addition to this, whilst commencing my employment in the Taunton office, I then moved to the Bristol office and now spend time in all five of the offices. Being exposed to different case work from early on in my career allowed me to gain practical experience, which helped me progress from a part time cashier to Insolvency Partner.”
Audit and Assurance Partner
2008 – Started as graduate trainee at small regional firm
2011 – Qualified and joined big four firm
2015 – Joined Milsted Langdon as Manager
2018 – Promoted to Senior Manger
2019 – Promoted to Director
2021 – Promoted to Partner
“Working at Milsted Langdon has allowed me to make a real difference to my clients, which was a major factor as to why I chose to join Milsted Langdon. The firm is known as a ‘client first’ practice and I wanted to contribute to my clients and be part of their journey. Whilst I was at a Big Four my clients were mainly large multi-nationals, so I didn’t feel as though I was offering any more than compliance to their business. My client base now is predominately SMEs and start-ups, which has allowed me to build strong relationships with them and can contribute towards achieving their goals.”
General Practice Manager
2001 – Joined as trainee
2008 – ACCA Qualified
2008 – Promoted to General Practice Senior
2010 – Moved from Taunton to Bristol office
2011 – Promoted to Assistant Manager
2012 – Promoted to Manager
2014 – Moved back to Taunton office
“Building long-standing relationships with both colleagues and clients is what I enjoy most about my role. I have a broad portfolio of clients who vary in both size and industry sector and I enjoy the variety that this brings. I am able to work closely with clients out on site at their premises which helps to get an understanding of their business, its people and culture, putting me in a better position to help them achieve their business aims and objectives.”
General Practice Partner
“Helping clients realise their objectives is my favourite part of my role. What my clients are aiming to achieve can differ greatly, but knowing I helped contribute to their success is a great reward.
Part of my role is to help graduate trainees develop. For me, an essential part of this is to recognise that we are all humans, meaning we may make mistakes. It is important to support trainees though their training, helping them recognise how they can best improve their skills, learn from experience and develop their career. I encourage them to take on challenges but offer support along the way.”
Your career options
Work experience
We enjoy long-established, successful relationships with local schools, colleges, and universities.
Our commitment to mentoring includes offering one week work experience to students, designed to provide practical, first-hand experience. You will be working within our General Practice team, alongside learning about other departments within our firm. Our work experience placements enable us to encourage and support students in considering what they are most passionate about and to help them gain greater focus on the direction of their career path.
We offer work experience in our Taunton, Yeovil and Bath offices. Please note, this is dependent on resource and staff availability.
We are always interested in hearing from students who would like to join us for work experience. If you would like to apply, please complete this application form.
Work Placements and Summer Internships
Milsted Langdon enjoys strong relationships with local universities.
Our commitment to maintaining these relationships involves mentoring students via our one-year work placement opportunities, designed to provide practical, first-hand experience. Working within our General Practice department, you’ll learn exactly as someone who is joining us permanently would, while also gaining knowledge about what it is like to work within the departments of some of the other services that Milsted Langdon provides.
Our work placements enable us to best support students in kick-starting their careers while still at university. And at the end of your work placement, there may also be opportunities to continue working for Milsted Langdon following your university degree.
We also offer six-week paid summer internships within our General Practice department. The programme is designed to be informative and flexible, allowing you to explore your interests. You’ll also have the opportunity to gain experience in other departments if you wish.
If you would like to apply for our one-year placement or summer internship opportunities, please complete this application form.
If you would like to find out more information, please feel free to contact teamml@milstedlangdon.co.uk
Trainee accountant opportunities
Here at Milsted Langdon our trainee accounting roles are suitable for graduate or college leavers.
The recruitment process:
- Apply via our website by attaching your CV and cover letter
- If you are shortlisted, you will have a short Teams video interview with our HR Team
- If successful, you will be asked to complete an online 20-minute numerical assessment
- If you meet the requirements, you will then be invited in for a face-to-face interview at your preferred office location
- We’ll keep you updated on the outcome of your application at each stage
If you have completed either the first or second stage interview, or assessments, then we will provide you with feedback.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive we are not always able to provide feedback to those candidates who are not invited to progress beyond the application stage.
The trainee programme:
You will join a training and study programme, combining professional qualifications with valuable on-the-job experience. From the day you join us, you’ll earn while you learn and benefit from wide-ranging, practical, hands-on experience as well as gain support and advice of colleagues.
We will provide and fully support:
- Technical training with recognised training providers
- Student Registration Fees
- Annual Student subscriptions
- Exemption/examination entry fees
- Paid study leave for courses and exams
By the time you are fully qualified as a chartered certified accountant or a chartered tax adviser you will be ideally placed to build a rewarding career at Milsted Langdon and to help us develop and grow our firm.
Click here to view our talent pathway programmes.
If you are interested in a career with Milsted Langdon, please click here for details of our current vacancies and how to apply.
If there are no current vacancies suitable, but you would like us to keep your details on file, please send your CV and cover letter to teamML@milstedlangdon.co.uk.
Experienced professionals
With clients ranging from owner-managed businesses through to large listed groups, we offer qualified accountancy and tax professionals a varied portfolio, challenging and stimulating work and opportunities to take real responsibility in their day-to-day roles.
We look for people committed to driving our offering forward and developing our business, while always maintaining the service excellence that is at the heart of what we do.
Our growing firm offers real potential to develop your career while our commitment to organic growth is one of the reasons we are able to attract, motivate and retain high quality people, including senior and experienced accountancy and tax professionals with aspirations to partnership.
Ideally you will hold a ACA, ACCA or CTA qualification, and enjoy looking at the bigger picture to help our clients thrive.
If you are interested in a career with us, please click here for details of our current vacancies and how to apply.
If there is no current vacancy that is suitable but you would like us to keep your details on file, please send your cover letter and CV to teamML@milstedlangdon.co.uk.
Support staff
Our support staff play a pivotal role here at Milsted Langdon. Whether you are working in IT, HR, marketing, or customer services, you will be contributing to the firm’s success and growth.
Our job roles provide opportunities for growth and career progression, as well as learning, a good work-life balance and personal development.
You can find more information on our current vacancies listed here.
Recruitment FAQs
You are bound to have plenty of questions about a career with ML and we’ve covered some of the most popular ones here.
Do you offer apprenticeships?
Yes, we offer apprenticeships in accountancy (general practice) and tax. Please email teamML@milstedlangdon.co.uk for more information.
Do you recruit school leavers?
Yes, we do. Please email teamML@milstedlangdon.co.uk for more information.
I can’t see a role advertised – is it worth sending my CV?
Absolutely – we are always happy to hear from talented, like-minded people who share our values.
Do you keep CVs on file and if so for how long?
Yes – we keep your details on file for six months unless you request otherwise.
What qualifications do I need to become a trainee accountant?
Ideally, we ask for 2 A Levels, an AAT Level 3 or a degree.
What personal attributes do you look for in your recruits?
We are currently recruiting across a range of opportunities here at Milsted Langdon. Each role will highlight the key attributes we are looking for. Across all of our roles, excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, analytical, and good written and verbal English language skills are imperative.
Will I be expected to travel between offices or will I be based in one location?
You will normally be based in one location, but you may sometimes travel to meet clients and visit other offices. It depends on the role – for more information on any vacancies please contact teamML@milstedlangdon.co.uk.
Why should I consider working for Milsted Langdon?
We’re an award-winning, very friendly bunch and pride ourselves on our family environment and flexible working.
Is there someone I can speak to for an informal chat about a career with Milsted Langdon?
Yes, we would love to hear from you, for an informal chat please contact our HR team via email address teamML@milstedlangdon.co.uk.
If you have a question that we haven’t covered here, please feel free to get in touch with us.