About the Firm
HaysMac is an award-winning firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors, with 40 partners and over 500 staff, providing advice and services to entrepreneurs, fast-growing and owner- businesses, charities and not for profit organisations across the UK and internationally. From our trainees to our partners, our culture of support and progression means we grow together as one firm to best help our clients.
We are a top 20 London accountancy firm, a leading member of MSI Global Alliance, and advisers to some of the UK’s most exciting businesses and charities. Our team of over 500 people all work together in our modern offices located in London and Cape Town.
HaysMac Work Experience Programme
At HaysMac, we are committed to creating opportunities for young people to gain valuable insight into the world of work. We are proud to be partnered with Access Accountancy and we are dedicated to improving access to the accountancy profession. We are actively working to remove barriers that may prevent individuals, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, from exploring a career and gaining experience in this field.
In line with this commitment, we have put in place the following programme for all work experience placements. As part of our long-term Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and in partnership with Access Accountancy, an ICAEW-supported charity promoting access to the profession for those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, we are committed to offering at least 30% of work experience placements to applicants who meet two or more socio-economic criteria.
The programme will include:
- An introduction to HaysMac and our work in the professional services industry
- A team welcome and overview
- Shadowing team members in day-to-day activities across our Audit, Tax, Non-Audit Services and Operations teams
- A session with the Professional Qualifications and Early Talent team on our School leaver and Graduate programmes
- Observing a live audit, client meeting, or other departmental activities where possible
- HaysMac will cover your travel expenses, and provide lunch daily
The Candidate
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the work experience programme, applicants must:
- Be between the ages of 16 and 25
- Demonstrate a strong interest in accountancy or in a specific operational department within HaysMac
- Submit a CV and cover letter explaining their interest in the experience
- Complete our mandatory diversity monitoring questions during the application process
- Be available for the advertised work experience placement dates, as listed on our website
- Have the Right to Work in the UK
- All applications will be initially reviewed by the People Team and then blind cover letters shared with the relevant Head of Department for final selection. At any one time, we will provide work experience for 5 students
Application Process
To apply for a work experience placement at HaysMac, please submit a cover letter (500–800 words) to AskPeople@haysmac.com. Your letter should include:
- Why you are interested in gaining work experience at HaysMac
- What makes you a strong candidate, including a brief introduction about yourself
- What you hope to gain from the one-week placement
The Work Experience Programme will be held from Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October 2025.
Applications close on Friday 5th September 2025 at Midnight.
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities.
We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles.
If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, please email recruitment@haysmac.com.
