What if accountancy could be a vibrant and exciting space for young talent to thrive? Enter Cooper Parry…
For years, accountancy has been synonymous with stiff collars, grey suits, and a profession dominated by traditional, male-dominated office spaces. The image of number-crunching, paperwork-heavy jobs in dull, corporate environments has made it hard to see the industry as anything other than a serious, uninspiring career path.
But what if accountancy could be something completely different? What if it could be dynamic, vibrant, and an exciting space for young talent to thrive? Enter Cooper Parry – the “rebels of the accountancy world”, who are creating the UK’s next gen professional services group and shaking up perceptions and proving that this profession is anything but boring.
Cooper Parry (CP), the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy firm and the largest with a B Corp accreditation, is revolutionising the accountancy world with a forward-thinking, apprentice-first approach designed to reshape the industry’s perception, and attract top talent — particularly from a diverse, younger generation. Central to this strategy are the firm’s apprenticeship programmes, which offer both professional development and personal growth in a dynamic, high-performance environment.
What if accountancy could be a vibrant and exciting space for young talent to thrive? Enter Cooper Parry…
For years, accountancy has been synonymous with stiff collars, grey suits, and a profession dominated by traditional, male-dominated office spaces. The image of number-crunching, paperwork-heavy jobs in dull, corporate environments has made it hard to see the industry as anything other than a serious, uninspiring career path.
But what if accountancy could be something completely different? What if it could be dynamic, vibrant, and an exciting space for young talent to thrive? Enter Cooper Parry – the “rebels of the accountancy world”, who are creating the UK’s next gen professional services group and shaking up perceptions and proving that this profession is anything but boring.
Cooper Parry (CP), the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy firm and the largest with a B Corp accreditation, is revolutionising the accountancy world with a forward-thinking, apprentice-first approach designed to reshape the industry’s perception, and attract top talent — particularly from a diverse, younger generation. Central to this strategy are the firm’s apprenticeship programmes, which offer both professional development and personal growth in a dynamic, high-performance environment.
One of the most significant factors that sets Cooper Parry apart from traditional accountancy firms is its commitment to flexibility and employee empowerment.
The firm has introduced policies like the “Work from Anywhere, Anytime, Forever” approach and an Unlimited Holiday Policy, setting a new standard for work-life balance in the sector. These policies allow employees to work across the globe while also taking extended time off to pursue personal interests and recharge. By offering this flexibility, CP ensures that its people can bring their best selves to work, fostering a more engaged and productive workforce.
“We like to ‘disrupt, lead and make life count’,” she says. “It’s our mantra that we live and breathe by, driven by our CEO and some of our Partners who saw the accounting industry and didn’t want to follow suit. We don’t want to be the stale, male, grey suits environment.
“So how can we be different? It started with things like refurbing our offices to enable more collaborative working and providing a space where our people love to be. We’ve won awards for the coolest offices in the UK and Europe.”
CP’s cultural revolution extends far beyond office aesthetics. They’ve introduced policies and working practices that set them apart from the norm. As well as their ‘work from anywhere, anytime, forever policy “that literally means anywhere in the world,” they’ve also trialled the four-day working week; “unheard of” in the accounting world.
“Basically, our approach is, come to work, enjoy it, play to your strengths, and then we’ll give you more time back to be able to do what you love, to be the best version of you.”