We are looking for talented individuals to join our team as CIMA 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 a CIMA Trainee Management accountant, the minimum qualification we require is a degree at 2:2 or equivalent. You need to be an ambitious, outgoing individual looking to start their career in accountancy, with a determined mindset to succeed, and the ability to manage a busy workload while working to strict deadlines. It would be advantageous to have some of the following skills, but we welcome all applicants to join our talented team:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Proficiency with IT skills allowing you to operate in-house programmes
• Strong commercial awareness of the industry and marketplace
• Basic knowledge of accountancy practices

What does this role involve?

As a trainee management accountant, you will be enrolled on a three-year training contract for a fully funded Level 7 Apprenticeship attending professional training provided by Kaplan. You will prepare management and financial accounts from core records, making recommendations for improvement where appropriate.

We are committed to helping our people’s professional and personal development and we offer a range of lectures, technical updates and further management training to support your career alongside championing employee engagement and wellbeing.

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 assessment days, with job offers made shortly afterward.

Applications close on 1 January 2024.