Tenon Application Process

Applying to Tenon

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If you would like to apply for the Tenon graduate training programme you will need to submit an application form online.

Application Requirements

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Graduate applicants must have a minimum of a 2.1 degree and 280 UCAS points or equivalent (excluding General Studies) to apply to Tenon. Those applying for non graduate opportunities must have a minimum of 240 UCAS points and grades A-C in Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent).

Application deadlines

[Edit] There are no set deadlines regarding graduate applications to Tenon. You may apply for jobs as and when they become available on the firm's website. Applying early is recommended.

Tenon Graduate Schemes

Graduate Schemes Available

Each year Tenon employ approximately 100 graduates for the following lines of service:

• Business services
• Tax
• Financial services
• Corporate finance
• Recovery
• Forensic

Business Services
In Business Services, you’ll work with client companies, giving proactive and commercial advice.

Tax
Working in taxation you will be solving problems, offering advice and helping clients to pay what they need to and avoid paying what they don’t. You’ll also gain an in depth knowledge of taxation matters, including law, accounting and international tax.

Financial Services
Working with Financial Services, you will provide independent advice to individuals, businesses and partnerships in areas such as investments, tax planning and other investment strategies.

Corporate Finance
In Corporate Finance you will be helping clients make choices about matters of growth in areas such as management buyouts, flotations and negotiations of sales.

Recovery
In Recovery you'll be dealing with companies that are in financial or operational difficulty, you’ll help them to come through it and implement strategies to preserve value and/or maximise returns for stakeholders.

Outsourcing
In Outsourcing you'll suggest ways clients can utilise outsourced solutions for key areas such as finance, human resources and payroll.

Forensic
In Forensic accounting you will be working with other professionals in the legal sector, using your accounting knowledge to help them win cases in areas such as commercial disputes, medical negligence and personal injury.

Tenon Interview Questions

Interview and Assessment Process

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The interview and assessment process at Tenon is as follows:

• Online application
• Online numerical reasoning & verbal reasoning tests
• First interview day
• Second interview day

Online tests

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Both aptitude tests last 20 minutes and consist of 20 questions.

The numerical reasoning test questions involve percentages, graphs and tables.

Most people will need to practise the numerical reasoning test to pass it. Pages 7-23 of this book may prove extremely useful in preparing for any of the numerical tests.

The verbal reasoning test consists of a number of short business related passages. You have to decide if these passages are either true, false or if it is impossible to say.

The test is designed by PSL.

First interview day

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Your first interview day will be split into two interviews, each with a different manager. Questions asked in each interview may be similar. Previous candidates have been asked:

• What other firms have you applied to?
• Why Accountancy?
• What are your interests outside your degree?
• Where do you see yourself in five years time?
• What is your background?
• What work experience have you found most rewarding?
• What do you think you need to be a successful accountant?
• Why did you choose 'A Level's' and degree modules?
• Why did you get your grades?