A Career with Armstrong Watson
Are you looking for a fulfilling career? At Armstrong Watson, that's precisely what we offer. We value each other as individuals and we work together to achieve our personal and professional ambitions, so bring your passion, ambitions and inspiration, and together let’s make it happen.
In our business our people really are our biggest asset. For those who thrive on delivering a great service to our clients, the sky is the limit. We offer an exciting range of benefits, flexible working and a personal focus on you, your career and your wellbeing. Most importantly, you will work with really great individuals who make up the Armstrong Watson team.
Employee Benefits
As one of our most valuable assets, we like to offer an exciting range of benefits which include flexible working, a personal focus on you, your career and your wellbeing and much more.
We give you access to the tools you need to stay healthy, enjoy a great work/life balance and take care of your finances now and in the future, and as everyone has different goals, your benefits can be tailored to suit your needs.
Benefits you can expect:
- Competitive salary, with regular reviews
- Salary sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Income protection (if you are unable to work due to ill health)
- Life assurance
- Access to a health care cash plan with Healthshield
- Access to high street and online discount and cashback scheme
- Enhanced annual leave with service
- Ability to purchase 5 days holiday
- Investment in your development, including full training cost and study time
- Paid professional membership fees
- Up to 20 days full sick pay
- Free eye tests and flu jabs
- Financial advice provided by Armstrong Watson Financial Planning & Wealth Management
- Smart 'Flexible' Working
Smart working at Armstrong Watson
Work is an activity not a place! We believe in smart working, meaning you don’t have to be chained to your desk to make a difference in our business. We see smart working as a win win, as it gives our people the flexibility they need in their life and offers our clients the ability to be seen as and when is best for them.
"Having recently joined Armstrong Watson, it has been brilliant to work where the culture is based around the staff and helping them achieve a work life balance. The flexibility of smart working means I can do the nursery run some days and work longer hours when needed, to give a work life balance that ensures long term sustainability of my career. In addition, being able to work from home a day a week has meant that commuting doesn’t become an issue and gives me more time to focus on getting work done without worrying about getting stuck in traffic on the way to work or getting to nursery on time on the way back."
Rachel Bryant – Tax Assistant Manager, Kendal
Family Friendly Leave
We understand the importance of finding a balance between work commitments and family life. Here at Armstrong Watson we promote family friendly leave and are keen that all of our colleagues are able to enjoy time off with their family as their circumstances change.
"I was very lucky to be able to take nearly four months out of the business using the shared parental leave option. This allowed my wife to go back to a job she loves and for me to look after our two small children – precious time with them that I would not otherwise have had. Throughout this process Armstrong Watson were great – from the initial conversation floating the idea, where they were very supportive, to remembering to involve me in work events whilst I was away from the office so that I didn’t feel “forgotten about”. I’ve worked in other, much larger firms and I can easily compare the pressure I was put under for daring to take two weeks at one larger firm, versus the ease with which AW accepted a leave request for four months! It’s an example of how flexible the firm is and how different it can be to work here; it’s not just a policy that sits on a shelf."
Tom Blandford, Audit Partner
Well-being at Armstrong Watson
At Armstrong Watson we recognise that promoting and protecting the well-being of all colleagues is important for individuals’ physical health and social well-being. Much like our physical health, our mental health can go through periods where it is not in optimum condition. By addressing well-being we want to help strengthen the positive, protective factors of work, reduce risk factors for mental unwellness and improve your general health.
We know that everyone has different demands on their personal time (such as caring for dependants) and how important it is to get that balance right.
We have created a workplace environment that promotes and supports the mental well-being of all colleagues. We believe it is important to provide a supportive culture, address factors that may negatively affect mental well-being, and to develop management skills and raise awareness amongst colleagues.
Each of our offices has a Well-being Champion, who is a trained Mental Health First Aider.
"My role as well-being champion is to raise awareness around mental health issues and try and break the stigma that is attached. It's also to support any colleagues that are struggling with their mental health, to listen with no judgement and help them get some help. I have seen this to be very successful and have supported quite a few colleagues. Just to have someone there that understands and listens goes such a long way. Armstrong Watson take the role very seriously and have invested time and money into specialist training for all well-being champions as all employees are valued in the firm. The firm aim to support people that are struggling and just because someone is having some mental health issues at a particular time, it doesn’t mean they won’t get that promotion they’re striving for or be viewed in a negative light. It’s very refreshing working for understanding, caring and forward thinking employers."
Well-being Champion
Culture Champions
Ensuring we have the right culture and behaviours is key to our continued success. With this in mind we have a cross section of colleagues who meet with our Managing Partner to discuss our engagement calendar and any further actions we can take to deliver our aspiration of ‘best employer bar none’.
"Being the culture champion for Leeds lets me see first-hand the great causes we go on to help with out charity work and events that we hold throughout the year. It also enables me to speak to more people in my office, and other offices that I wouldn’t normally have contact with. Aside from the charity work, we also get to listen to the wider teams to understand what they believe isn’t working so well and help to implement real change. Thiis really is a fantastic company to work for, and one who cares about giving back to the community and also care about its employees."
Culture Champion
