Our graduate scheme is an exciting 3 year programme during which you will receive full support towards becoming a Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Adviser.
Being ‘chartered’ demonstrates dedication, ambition and willingness to learn and shows that you have practical skills and industry experience, as well as theoretical knowledge.
Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisers hold some of the highest-demanded skills of any profession and take up some of the most senior roles within private companies, professional service firms and public bodies. We’ll support you throughout the programme, from time out to sit exams to financial support for all your course costs.
You’ll also enjoy excellent support including coaching and mentoring from our dedicated teams with your own counsellor to guide you the whole way.
Vacancies are now open for 2025 in various locations:
There is no escaping the hard work and dedication required to succeed in becoming a trusted Chartered Accountant or Tax Adviser. You will spend time studying with an external training provider and completing exams, alongside working in one of our busy offices. However, training isn’t all about outstanding academic results, you will also complete our specialist development training programme to equip you with the knowledge and practical tools to ensure you have the skills to provide unrivalled client service throughout your career.
We’ve designed the programme to take you on a journey to become a professionally qualified business adviser. Sitting in our Audit and Assurance or Tax Consultancy teams, you may also have the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of specialist service lines including Business Services, Restructuring & Insolvency, Financial Planning and Corporate Finance. You’ll also help us provide market-leading business advice and service to support our clients’ growth. It’s a busy 3 years with lots of exciting challenges and rewarding career development opportunities.
At the end of your training, you will hold a recognised Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Adviser qualification, which is valued around the world in business, practice, and the public sector.
To find out more about our Chartered Accountancy Graduate Scheme, please read our Chartered Accountancy Graduate Scheme Brochure or scroll down to apply.
We’re looking for talented individuals who want to be part of our journey to become the best Accounting & Financial Advisory firm to deal with, delivering the best client experience in the United Kingdom. You will be friendly, confident and approachable, with strong communication skills to help support and inspire our other trainees and your fellow peer group. You’ll help our clients to address the issues that face them and provide sound business advice to help them grow.
You will need to have at least a 2:1 degree or above (obtained or predicted) in any discipline, or the full Level 4 AAT qualification. Please note that we will consider candidates with a 2:2 degree in certain locations if the degree is in a subject relevant to the role.
You must also possess a full and valid UK Driving Licence before starting.
Further information about the candidate requirements is available on the individual vacancy adverts.
You will receive a competitive basic salary which is reviewed through each year of study.
We will also cover the costs of everything you need for your study package via expenses, from overnight accommodation to train travel and time out of the office. We’re not like other firms, we won’t panic if it takes you a bit longer to get the hang of sitting professional exams. Your success reflects on us, and we’ll support you as much as we can to achieve the required results.
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