We are looking for talented individuals to join our team as AAT trainees for our September 2024 intake.

Duncan & Toplis, one of the UK’s top regional accountancy firms, specialise in accountancy, tax, business advice, legal services and wealth management. Established in 1925, the team provide services to more than 12,000 businesses and individuals. We help each other as well as our communities, taking our social responsibility seriously by supporting local initiatives.

We develop talent and encourage ambitious individuals to progress their careers and expand their professional and personal development, whilst always ensuring we put our values – Trust, Strength, Direction, and Value – at the forefront of everything we do.

We’re looking for talented people like you

Joining us as an AAT Trainee, you will have GCSE qualifications in English and Maths at Grade 4+ or equivalent and 96 UCAS points across three A-Levels, excluding General Studies. It would also be advantageous to have the following skills, but we welcome all applicants to join our talented team:

• Good verbal and written communication
• Time management to balance work and study
• Collaborative to work effectively as part of a wider team

What does this role involve?

As an AAT Trainee, you will be responsible for supporting the wider team to deliver accountancy and audit services whilst undertaking studies to achieve an industry recognised qualification. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to make their first step into accountancy with a competitive structured salary and exam bonus scheme, a fully supported training package for achieving an AAT qualification, and ongoing personal development and career progression.

You will also be a team player with a positive attitude and suitable IT skills.

Be a Duncan & Toplis team member

At Duncan & Toplis we offer flexible working arrangements through our flexible working guide, called ‘How we work’.

As part of our benefits package, we also offer mental health support, time to volunteer for charitable work, and a discretionary Christmas bonus. These are just some of the perks of working at Duncan & Toplis.

Interview process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete an online aptitude and ability test before attending a formal interview, with job offers made shortly afterward.

The successful candidates will be enrolled on a fully funded Level 4 Apprenticeship for the AAT qualification by attending professional training with Kaplan or a local college.

Applications close on 1 January 2024.