Who are we?

Dixon Wilson is a leading accountancy firm in the UK, with 15 Partners and approximately 180 employees in total, including approximately 65 students in training. Founded in 1888, we specialise in providing accountancy, audit and tax advice and strategic planning to private clients, companies, entrepreneurs and their businesses.

Guiding our purpose – are three important values that sit at our core;

• Seek the Solution
• Solve Together
• Be Curious

Dixon Wilson offer the below opportunities:

• Graduate ACA Chartered Accountant Programme (two intakes per year, March and August). We offer a three year ACA trainee programme.
• Graduate Tax (ATT/CTA) programme (one intake per year, in March). We offer  a three year ATT/ CTA trainee programme.
• Summer Internship Programme between July and August for undergraduates in their second or penultimate year of their degree.

Support to trainees

We are a firm committed to bringing on the next generation of talent – within a nurturing, collaborative environment. As a trainee on any of the Dixon Wilson schemes,  you will receive excellent training and support. This includes:

• Comprehensive induction programme that covers ways of working at Dixon Wilson and technical skills.
• You will be assigned a buddy who will help you settle into life at the firm.
• A Dixon Wilson dedicated Learning and Development Manager who oversees your training at Dixon Wilson for the entirety of each programme.
• Support from our external tutors who provide training designed to enable our trainees to pass the examinations on the first attempt.
• Informal, internal support from other current trainees at various levels of the relevant qualification.

The size and nature of our firm can ensure that throughout your training contract you will be given every possible opportunity to succeed.  You can expect challenging and exciting project work from day one and an increase in your responsibilities as your training progresses.

Culture

We offer a welcoming and friendly working environment, where individuality is championed, learning is our focus and variety thrives. Beyond work our dedicated Social Committee regularly plan a diverse range of activities through the year for all staff to enjoy.

We strive to create an equal, diverse and inclusive workplace. Our D&I committee supports the partners in implementing real change. While our Women’s Focus group work on lifting any potential barriers that hinder Dixon Wilson from being a great place to work, not just for women but for all.

Our people are everything – we respect them, we value them, we support them, and they feel able to give their best towards the firm’s success. Whatever background you are from, Dixon Wilson welcomes you.