Kirk Newsholme is a 5 director firm of Chartered Accountants based at Thorpe Park in Leeds – next to ‘The Springs’ retail park just off the M1. A well-established firm, having been formed almost 30 years ago and with a team of 50+ staff, we offer a full range of accountancy services including Audit, Accounts, Corporate & Personal Tax, Payroll, Bookkeeping and our Financial Planning arm that run alongside us.

School Leavers training programmes

We are interested in hearing from school leavers and graduates and offer a fantastic training programme which is tailored to your individual needs.

You will enjoy a challenging work experience as part of a dedicated and nurturing team whilst earning a full-time salary.

We offer training through a recognised UK provider, enabling you gain professional qualifications in one of the following areas:

• Accounting/Tax Technician via an apprenticeship
• Chartered Accountant/Chartered Tax Advisor
• Chartered Certified Accountant

Why choose Kirk Newsholme?

• Flexible, first class training programme
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A committed team, dedicated to your training and development needs
• Experience of working in a professional and challenging environment

How to apply

Our recruitment process for school leavers & graduates starts around January time with a September start date (opportunity to start over the summer).

If you are interested in applying for a trainee position at Kirk Newsholme, we would love to hear from you.

Established in 1933, we are a top accountancy and tax practice with an enviable reputation. We were named Accountancy Firm of the Year in the 2019 CityWealth Magic Circle Awards; a testimony to the high regard in which Rawlinson & Hunter LLP is held. Recently, we were proud to be the winner of the prestigious award for Private Client Accountancy Firm Of The Year (Boutique) at the 2023 Eprivateclient Excellence Awards.

Our diverse client base presents opportunities to work on unique one off projects, as well as giving you opportunities to develop a diverse skill set. We have clients in many different sectors, but have specialisms in technology, luxury retail, motorsport and performance engineering, arts and antiquities.

With a network of international offices, some of our staff have the opportunity to spend time working overseas and experience a different way of life.

Our staff are recruited for the skills and potential they offer and come from many different backgrounds. We provide opportunities to help you realise your full potential, including fully funded study support at the best tuition centres in London. Once qualified, your professional learning is supported through further qualifications or other training and development interventions.

Opportunities available at Rawlinson & Hunter LLP

We are looking for hard working individuals from any degree discipline, with a genuine interest in a career in accountancy for an opportunity providing full training support for the ACA qualification. The successful Graduate candidate must show:

• Minimum 2:1 degree
• A Levels or equivalent at grade C or above
• Ability to work under pressure and in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Great attention to detail

We additionally have a number of school/college leaver schemes with the opportunity to study AAT/ATT/ACCA/ACA/CTA.

Prime Accountants Group is an independent firm of chartered accountants, forensic accountants, business and financial advisors. We simplify business for our clients, allowing them to spend more time doing what they do best. We have offices within Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull and we are a team made up of just under 100 staff.

At Prime we believe in building relationships and providing a personal service to our clients. You will have the opportunity to learn more about clients and develop a strong understanding about their business and provide a service specifically tailored to them and their needs.

We offer a wide range of solutions under one roof and are able to assist clients with a range of requirements. At Prime we have a dedicated team of individuals covering Tax, Business Services, Payroll, Accounts & Audit, Wealth planning and Forensic accounting services meaning we are able to set ourselves apart from our competition by servicing our client base. By having a number of departments, it also opens up various opportunities for staff to progress into other areas of business during their career if they desire.

What do we look for?

At Prime Accountants Group we always welcome contact from high calibre, dedicated and motivated applicants. We are a forward thinking organisation that uses the latest technology to run the business and continually improve our service to clients, therefore all candidates should have a good level of IT and communications skills. If you think you would meet the outstanding criteria we expect from our teams, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What is life like at Prime?

At Prime, we work closely as a team and will support you throughout your studies to allow you the opportunity to gain the experience you need to achieve your qualification. We believe in being approachable, not only to clients, but to all our team, so you can be sure you will have someone to turn to whenever you need help. As a group, we also work together to raise money for charity to make a difference to the local community. In recent years we have hosted a fire walk, a 13 mile space Hopperathon, cycled to every gold post box in the UK after the 2012 Olympics, cycled the Tour de France in 24 hours and rowed the distance of Birmingham to Venice in 24 hours!

At PKF Francis Clark, you’ll be supported in becoming a brilliant chartered accountant or tax adviser. Your career will thrive within our collaborative culture where you’ll feel you belong and can be yourself.

You’ll earn while you learn, we pay for all your training and qualifications, and we’ll support you every step of the way. That’s one of the reasons we’re ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces in 2023 and number 28 on the Department of Education’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers List 2023.

Our trainee rotation programme will provide you with the opportunity to spend six-month secondments in one or two of our specialist teams, giving you a well-rounded experience of our range of services, and an insight into your potential career path.

As the largest independent chartered accountancy firm in the South West, our size means we can offer big opportunities, whilst still being small enough to care. You’ll enjoy a wide range of business experience from charities to blue chip companies, long established family businesses and well known brands.

To attract and retain the best people, we nurture a strong sense of belonging through an open, caring team culture. You’ll be valued for all that you bring to our business, and encouraged to develop your professional interests.

In addition to learning on the job, with support from experienced colleagues, you’ll spend time studying with a leading professional training provider through a mix of online and classroom-based learning.

All our offices have regular social events, and we encourage everyone to take a day out of their work time each year to volunteer for causes they care about in our local communities. For a glimpse of the sort of things we get up to, search LinkedIn for #FrancisClarkLife.

Belong. Be Brilliant. Be You.

Driving ambition throughout the South West

Old Mill are a unique group of industry leading experts and trainees working at the cutting edge of digital accounting, financial planning and tax advisory. Together we form an award winning powerhouse working across a wide range of business areas, with a large diverse portfolio of clients, and a commitment to nurturing and celebrating your talent.

With four offices across the West Country in Yeovil, Wells, Exeter and Chippenham and over 300 highly trained and qualified staff offering service to 5000+ clients at the highest level, we are truly a group of financial experts.

We believe in supporting the ambition, drive and variety of the South West economy through a combination of expert advice and excellent client support.

Developing People- Investing in You

At Old Mill we understand that career paths aren’t linear, they can shift and form different shapes. We aim to stay nimble, spot talent and nurture the skills of our employees. We are proud that many of our people have gained their professional qualifications and we are committed in supporting fresh new talent through theirs.

There is plenty of opportunity to be challenged and you hone your learning and development in line with your interest. This could be in Accountancy, Tax or Wealth Management, we support and develop all Trainees and Graduates through development programs, combining professional qualifications, practical experience and soft skills training.

We believe in empowering individuals, embracing experience and supporting each other. We are committed to nurturing talent amongst experienced and exciting people. We welcome knowledge seekers and team players who want to take control of their career.

We value our people and the big role they play in developing and growing our business, which is why, as well as competitive salaries, we offer a variety of rewards and benefits.

When you join Old Mill you become an important part of something great.

Lovewell Blake is one of East Anglia’s leading accountants, business advisers and financial planners. Our teams comprise experienced and highly qualified for experts skilled at helping businesses, individuals and charity/not for profit. As well as being the oldest accountancy firm retaining its original name, Lovewell Blake is also one of the most innovative in serving clients. With specialist teams covering the needs of particular professions and business sectors, we offer over 12 specialisms and serve more than 10,000 business throughout East Anglia and beyond.

The reason our clients value us as their adviser is because we make a point of building a picture of each client, which pulls in all the things that make each one different. This allows us to wrap individual service and advice around each client, which suits them perfectly and which they really appreciate. That’s why we’re different – because each one of our clients is different. We don’t only understand that each of our clients are different, we understand that each of our employees are different too. We work with each and every one of our employees on an individual basis to ensure the training and development they receive supports their specific learning objectives and career aspirations. We are committed to nurturing and developing the talent of all of our employees, whatever stage of their career they may be at.

Your training and development

In 2022 Lovewell Blake were awarded 20th Best Apprenticeship provider in the UK and joining from University will give you the opportunity to study for the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA) You may be exempt from some of the exams depending on what you studied at University.

• We will fully support you through the qualification with a study package that includes:
• Paid time out of the office to attend our training provider
• Paid study leave ahead of the exams
• Regular reviews with our Student Training Administrator
• Alongside the training you will gain invaluable experience in one of our offices. No week is ever the same and, depending on what department you join, you can expect to assist with audits, prepare accounts for limited companies and individuals and produce VAT returns.

We will discuss future career plans with you to ensure they meet your aspirations. Once you have qualified there may be an opportunity to specialise in a particular sector or transfer to another department. Most importantly your learning will never stop and you will be fully supported throughout your career.

James Cowper Kreston are chartered accountants and business advisers, with our main areas of specialisation including business direction, business assurance, outsourcing, corporate finance, business tax and private client tax. We currently employ over 175 members of staff based in our six offices in the South of England. We have decades of experience behind us but our knowledge is ‘in the now’ and our vision trained on the future.

What sets James Cowper Kreston apart from the rest of the UK’s top accountants and business advisers is our professionalism, flexibility, but above all, people are at the heart of our business. What we offer our clients is as varied as our skills, each advised according to their specific needs. We seek to make a positive contribution to the wider community in which we operate, whilst providing support and development opportunities for our partners and employees. This is why we aim to recruit and retain the best, and offer challenging and rewarding opportunities.

Training Contract at James Cowper Kreston

As a leading firm of accountants and business advisers, James Cowper Kreston offers you a superb environment in which to start or advance your career. We offer structured career paths within a dynamic working setting, coupled with on-going support, training and personal development to help you achieve real success.

Fresh thinking, diverse skills and a sharp eye for the broader picture mean that together, we can really make things happen. James Cowper Kreston have a strong team ethic, but always recognise the individual contributions to the team’s performance and where everyone gets to play their part in helping us achieve our goals.

That’s why we make a great investment in time and resources to promote individual career development.

We’re committed to developing your career by:

• Offering excellent training for professional qualifications and personal development that are both necessary to help drive you and the firm’s business forward;
• Providing you a with a challenging environment where your unique talents will be nurtured;
• Helping you create a flexible career plan that will adapt to your evolving needs, aspirations and opportunities across the firm.

Who we are

Galloways is the fastest growing accounting firm in Sussex. Operating from multiple offices across the county we look after small, medium and large businesses, charities and individuals. We have over 200 people with specialist expertise across all areas of accountancy, taxation, and financial planning. We all want to be successful, have great careers, enjoy our work and make money. We make that happen by working with likeminded people and thriving on each other’s knowledge. We run our firm like a business, just like our clients do.

What we do

We help businesses and individuals manage their financial and compliance matters, whilst helping them make or save money. Accountants like talking about what they do (don’t we all?), but every client story starts with their specific problem or requirement that needs addressing. That’s why the most important thing that we do is listen…

We embrace the digital world through our cloud accounting capabilities, but equally recognise the importance of face-to-face and empathetic advice. Robots may take over the world one day, but when a client is worried about a tax bill or a business problem a friendly, familiar and knowledgeable face makes all the difference.

We work with

Our firm has been in existence for a very long time (1870 we think). The only relevance our longevity has is that it has enabled us to build a fabulous and diverse client base in Sussex. We are pretty certain that we don’t have many clients that date back to our beginnings, but we have many family and business customers that we have been looking after for many generations, and will continue to do the same for generations to come.

Work with us

We are a group of great people helping even greater clients manage their financial affairs. We offer the study support, market rate salary and competitive benefits package that you’d expect, but what differentiates us is our ambitious growth plans for the future. Growth means limitless opportunity for you to develop, grow and build your career as you want to – all with the support of a group of like-minded people in a great part of the country.

We recognise that most accountants fall into the profession and thus we are simply looking for people who are able to demonstrate a high level of numeracy, the intellectual ability required to pass demanding professional examinations, an eagerness to work hard and the personal skills with which to build effective relationships with both clients and colleagues. Everything else can be picked up along the way if you are willing to put in the effort!

Accountants are all alike, right? Well no, they’re not.

At Cooper Parry, we’re here to “Disrupt” the industry, “Lead” the way in everything we do, and “Make Life Count” for our people, our clients, and our local communities.

That’s why we’ve been hailed “the rebels of accountancy”. Sure, that sounds like a contradiction. But that’s the point. We’re changing stereotypes. We’re championing our culture. And we know that when our people are happy, engaged and playing to their strengths every day, they’ll produce incredible results for our clients.

So far, that ethos has served us well

• Based on our peoples’ feedback, we’re the #1 Accountancy Firm to Work For in the UK;
• We’ve featured in the Top 25 of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For – for 4 years straight;
• In 2022, We listed in the Top 3 mid size companies for most inspiring workplaces and No 13 in the overall listing

What can you expect from life at Cooper Parry?

While we have offices in the East & West Midlands and London that have been dubbed some of the “coolest” in the UK (check out our website for a flavour), we offer hybrid working too.

So, if you’re ready to challenge the status quo, become a more brilliant version of yourself, and find out what life’s really like at the #1 Accountancy Firm to Work For in the UK, we’d love to chat.

We offer opportunities within Audit, Tax, Wealth & R&D amongst others. We have fully funded courses, and study support, that lead to a professional qualification.

Burgess Hodgson LLP is a Kent based accountancy firm with the skills and expertise to rival any other accountancy firm in the UK.

Our 19 Partners and in excess of 150 staff work from offices in Canterbury, Kent, for a portfolio of clients across the UK and beyond. We are dedicated to growth and are committed to providing the best possible service to our clients.

With an excellent reputation for delivering high levels of expertise and client-focused service, we combine the values of a focused local business with the first-class capabilities and excellence of a London-based firm.

Why train with us?

We are proud to announce that we are currently supporting 44 ACA trainees (and a further 20 across other qualifications) with consistent annual intake year on year. Being surrounded by like-minded individuals you will benefit from the support and culture this offers both inside and outside of the work environment.

At Burgess Hodgson LLP you’ll enjoy early responsibility with a greater level of client interaction than you could expect from one of the big London firms, and you’ll work alongside talented professionals from a wide range of backgrounds to develop the technical and practical skills you need to succeed.

What we are looking for

People who excel – We’re not only looking for high academic achievers – we want people who demonstrate leadership through their extra-curricular activities and community involvement.

People with integrity – We want people with a clear sense of personal and professional accountability, who build relationships by doing the right thing.

People who demonstrate respect – We look for people who recognise the value of different backgrounds and points of view. By respecting these differences, we enrich our perspectives and enhance the services we provide to our clients.

People who are good at working in teams – We look for evidence that individuals are good at listening, learning, sharing, developing and working together to achieve more for our clients.

People with energy, enthusiasm and the courage to lead – We want people who are passionate and excited about the opportunities at Burgess Hodgson, their futures and achieving their potential.

See what Chartered Accounting training fits you best

The training process takes a minimum of 3 years for graduates and 4 years for school leavers. We give all of our trainees the required study days off work and will fully fund all courses and exams, including travel. All working day requirements for the qualification will comfortably be met.

Graduate programme

Graduates will dive straight in to the ACA qualification which is expected to be completed as follows:

• Certificate level: 6 exams to be completed in approximately 6-9 months.
• Professional level: 6 exams with two being taken every 6 months.
• Advanced level: 2 technical papers and a case study taken over two 6 month periods.

School leaver programme

To help with the transition from school we put all trainees through their level 4 AAT qualification before the ACA programme above. This consists of 6 exams which are to be completed over a 15 month period. This will give the school leaver a strong foundation knowledge to help them complete their ACA qualification as well as 5 exemptions from the certificate level exams.

Apply online today

Successful candidates will be invited to an interview with our two recruitment Partners:

Andrew Collyer and Matthew Lightfoot.

We do not keep our potential recruits waiting and will always aim to inform you of our decision promptly. We take on trainees throughout the year so if you are successful you won’t need to wait to start your career.

We’re not the only firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers in this guide who are offering graduates and school leavers exciting opportunities to work with clients across a range of sectors during training. So who are we and why should you choose us?

We like having bright, hard-working trainees working with us. ‘High challenge, high support’ is the balance we aim for. We want our staff to be innovative, ready to explore fresh ideas.

From tech startups to property companies over 100 years old, our clients are forward-thinking and ambitious: something we also aspire to. Following private equity investment in 2023, we’re also in a period of strong growth with new learning & development opportunities ahead. We’re also one of the few Certified B Corporations in the accountancy sector: in joining us, you’ll be contributing to a business that’s committed to balancing profit and purpose.

We encourage each other to be open and share experiences of mental health. And whatever your background when you join us, we want you to feel a sense of belonging and a desire to get involved in the life of BKL. This is one area where, from your first day, we can learn from you.

Even before you qualify, you can look forward to progression: not just in the money you earn but in the recognition you earn. We’ll help you develop as a professional and as a person. Two of BKL’s partners joined as trainees – one from university, one from school – and we know they won’t be the last.

You’ll get to enjoy our refurbished office, complete with a balcony, coffee machines and full-body massage chairs. And because we’re based in North London with a well established commitment to flexible working, you won’t have to worry about a typical commute into the City or Central London.

We want individuals who take pride in showing drive, curiosity and commitment. If you’re ready to put in the effort, we’re ready to work with you.

About us

Beever and Struthers is one of the UK’s leading independent accountancy firms with offices in Manchester, Birmingham and London. We have been providing support and advice to clients for 125 years and have a strong reputation for providing quality services.

As a dynamic and constantly developing firm we are always keen to hear from high quality candidates interested in pursuing a career with us.

We have many areas of expertise, but one single minded focus. We judge our achievements on what we achieve for our clients, by striving to excel in everything we do, in every sector we operate in, every day. For each sector we apply specialised knowledge and a very specific set of accounting tools. But we also apply something else; true business insight. Because we believe that the better informed you are, the better your business growth will be.

Opportunities

• Graduates study for the ICAEW’s ACA qualification or ACCA.
• School leavers with A-levels (or equivalent 120 UCAS points) study for the AAT qualification.

Training

Our objective is to recruit staff with excellent academic qualifications combined with really good interpersonal skills.

The firm takes training and talent retention very seriously. We believe that our team is our greatest asset and we have designed training programmes to ensure that our team is given every opportunity to realise their full potential. We believe that building business skills at all levels is a major investment for the future.

Beever and Struthers’ trainees are all provided with the highest standard of training required to pass their professional exams at the first attempt.

Start your career adventure at EY

Find your place and kick-start your career at EY – whether that’s for two days, five weeks or one year. We’ll prepare you for the world of work and invest in your future from day one.

As a professional services organisation, we help companies make better decisions about business, finance and technology. With 365,000 extraordinary people in more than 150 countries, working across four key business areas – Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, and Tax – we’re well-equipped to drive long-term value for our clients and for wider society. We transform how businesses work by using the latest technology across different sectors, helping clients find innovative solutions to their complex problems.

At EY, we empower our people with the right mindsets and skills to navigate what’s next, become the transformative leaders the world needs, pursue careers as unique as they are, and build their own exceptional EY experiences. Whether you join us as a graduate or an apprentice we’ll make sure that along the way you have the right support. We’ll provide you with a buddy to support you on your first day and a counsellor to help navigate your career.

As a motivated and passionate member of our team, you’ll have a personal impact – no matter which business area you join. We’ll provide you with the experiences, the networks and the knowledge that will allow you to open doors anywhere and have impact everywhere.

Opportunities available for work experience, school leavers, undergraduates, and graduates. This is where your adventure begins and where you have every opportunity to build an exceptional experience.

About us

Isosceles was founded in 2001 by our CEO, Mike O’Connell. Through his initial work with investors and emerging companies, Mike realised that entrepreneurs involved in new ventures and growing businesses need an effective finance, accounting and HR function just as much as well-established corporations. The challenge these organisations faced, however, was how to afford the calibre of expertise and systems needed to develop a thriving business model. Isosceles was formed to meet this challenge.

Isosceles is not a traditional accounting practice – we provide bespoke outsourced accounting, advisory, control and strategic financial support for a varied and expanding client base. While for some we are their full Finance team, we also work with clients on merger, acquisition and divestiture execution, on managing and expanding an international presence, on funding growth and achieving a high value sale.

We work with clients in tech, life science, manufacturing, research and service industries. All ambitious. All growing. All expecting first class support from their professional partners – us.

Isosceles has worked with some of the most successful companies in the UK and helped hundreds of entrepreneurs to achieve business growth. We have evolved from a company that simply offers a range of outsourced accounting, HR and FD services into a value adding business partner that works with its clients to grow value and, for many, achieve a successful exit.

We have 3 offices in the UK, Egham, which is our head office, Sheffield and Cambridge.

About the graduate role

We run two graduate trainee accounting programmes:

• CIMA from our Sheffield office
• ICAEW from our Egham office – 3 year fast track

You will be working with a team of professionals at various levels in their accounting career, you’ll learn the full range of core accounting skills such as management of ledgers; fixed asset registers; expenses; bank reconciliations; VAT; financial reporting across P&L, variances, cash flow analysis and balance sheet, as well as getting involved in audit. You’ll have exposure to and be responsible for client work from the very beginning, so you’ll quickly build your own portfolio of clients and or/ areas of technical expertise.

What you need

• 2:1 degree or higher (actual or predicted). Any discipline will be considered, although ideally, you’ll have studied a numeracy-based subject.
• 3 A Levels (or equivalent), with at least two at Grades A*-B.
• Strong GCSE grades, including Maths and English.
• Strong IT skills and a confident user of Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel.
• The right to work in the UK without restrictions for the duration of the graduate scheme (3 years). We are assuming this will apply to EU nationals.

We offer at Isosceles:

• Fully funded professional training.
• Amazing and varied client base.
• Competitive salary.
• Enhanced holiday.
• Life assurance.
• Direct access to thousands of discounts and other money saving opportunities.
• Fruit, great coffee, cakes.

Who we are

We’re ForrestBrown, the UK’s leading research and development (R&D) tax consultancy – we help innovative businesses grow. We’re creative, driven and fiercely passionate about what we do. We thrive on delivering amazing results for our clients but there’s more to ForrestBrown than just what’s in your job description. From development opportunities to yoga classes and team socials, we know wellbeing is the key to performance in role. Our vibrant headquarters is based in Bristol, and you’ll also find us in London and Scotland too – so come and say hello!

What we do

We build brilliant relationships with clients in exciting industries – like aviation, technology, fashion and publishing – providing high-quality advice on innovation incentives including R&D tax relief, Patent Box, capital allowances and government grants. This can mean available funds to reinvest in the next big project or idea.

What it’s like to work here

Over the last few years, we’ve doubled in size and there are no signs of things slowing down. The first thing people tend to notice about ForrestBrown – apart from the awards we win for our brilliant work – is our unique culture and passion for people. So, whether we’re keeping fit on #WorkoutWednesday, catching up over a beer at our in-house bar, or developing new skills with the Learning Lab, it’s an environment where everyone can thrive and where their achievements are celebrated.

Who we look for

We have fantastic opportunities at ForrestBrown – and we need people who are going to make the most of them. That means being someone who will flourish in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where there is a real focus on technical excellence. It also means being someone who loves learning, craves responsibility and is prepared to put in lots of hard work.

Our trainees have days off to attend college and we’ll even help you with mock exam papers. What’s more, with an intake of a small group of associates, you’ll join together and support one another throughout your time here.

Crowe UK is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world. With exceptional knowledge of the business environment, our professionals share one commitment, to deliver excellence.

Starting your career at Crowe

Be part of our fantastic team, where you can thrive, feel valued and recognised for your hard work. Throughout our early careers programme, you will be guided through a tailored training plan supporting both your professional and personal development, helping you achieve your qualification as well as becoming a fully rounded professional. Being part of a significant international network and with offices across the UK, we’re big enough to know and the right size to care.

What you can expect

Whether you join us straight from college, or as a graduate, throughout your training programme you will work both on your own and as part of a team to deliver (dependent on the team you join) audit, accounting and advisory services to clients.

Crowe offers the following routes to qualification in either audit, tax, advisory or risk: ACA, AAT/ACCA, ATT/CTA, ACA/CTA. The majority of our trainees study to obtain the ACA qualification provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), while others follow more tax or business solutions focused pathways.

As a graduate, you should expect to qualify after three years, with our school leavers spreading their studies over four to five years. Once qualified, you will continue to build your career with us by specialising in a particular service area or perhaps taking an international secondment with a member firm in the Crowe Global network. However long you stay with us, you will have many career choices.

Get your career off to a flying start

Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities, and each other. Everything we do is shaped by our values, in that we care, we share, we invest, we grow. If you have a genuine interest in accountancy and finance, we’d like to meet you.

Duncan & Toplis was established in 1925 and has since grown into one of the largest independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisers in the Midlands. We offer a wide range of services, from accountancy, audit and tax to payroll, human resources and IT support services to businesses across the Midlands, UK and beyond.

We are a member of Kreston Global, giving our clients access to international markets through established professional contacts, which presents a range of exciting opportunities for our people and clients. We put our people front and centre of all that we do, and we pride ourselves on attracting and retaining top talent. Our people centric strategic plan demonstrates how committed we are to investing in the learning and development of our team members.

Training contract

Our trainee accountants are enrolled onto a fully funded and supported three-year ACA training contract. This allows them to gain experience and expert insight across each of our services, including audit, accountancy and taxation as well as early opportunities to meet with clients and really see how the business operates. This helps our trainees to gain the professional experience they need to both succeed in their qualification and become a qualified accountant and business adviser.

At Duncan & Toplis, our people have all the benefits and opportunities that come with working for a large independent practice with the community feel of a smaller practice, where individual commitment and contributions are celebrated. You’ll enjoy a generous benefits package which includes a competitive salary and exam bonus structure, mentoring programme and regular performance reviews.

Your future with Duncan & Toplis

We are committed to helping our people grow and develop both professionally and personally. In addition to the formal professional qualification, we host a range of lectures and technical updates for all our team members to attend. All trainees are enrolled onto our Management Development programme so at the end of the three-year training contract, they not only have the professional qualification and abilities to flourish, but also the management skills to take their careers to the next level.

Our focus is to ensure we are a first choice employer, with a commitment to effective employee engagement and communication. By creating a positive working environment, we empower and support our team to be the best they can be – after all, that’s why our clients continually choose to work with us!

CAREERS AT SRLV – FIND YOUR HOME WITH US

Each year we select a cohort of ambitious individuals to join our highly sought-after Audit Graduate Training Pathway and Internship Programme. You’ll be immersed in our world and guided by our supportive team, working with some fascinating clients – from well-known music artists and bands to international restaurant groups, luxury retail businesses, real estate and digital content creators.

Life at the firm

Based in contemporary open plan offices in London’s buzzing West-End, our working environment is dynamic and fast-paced but nurturing and informal too. Our 170-strong team, with over 20 languages between them, is diverse and inspiring. You’ll make friends, gain industry knowledge and work hard but you’ll also kick-back and have some fun too.

What you’ll gain from joining us

We value unique traits and see everyone as individuals, shaping our application process to find the right character fit for our team, not just the best number crunchers around. We’ll help you to build belief in yourself, to learn resilience and confidence, as well as hone your technical skills and achieve your professional qualifications. A generous benefits package prioritises your well-being, as well as work-life balance.

1. Graduate Pathway Programme (4 years)

Mentored and supported through your studies over four years by a technically excellent team, you’ll progress from Junior to Senior with rewards to match. In our fast-paced but supportive learning environment, no two days will be the same.

You’ll finish as an exceptional auditor, but more than that you’ll know what makes a business tick; you’ll understand the systems, the complexities, the risks and the characters. This foundation of technical and practical expertise will equip you for any commercial career.

2. Internship Programme (1 year)

With the chance to work in the Creative Division and Tax, you’ll be tutored and coached in our fast-paced but supportive learning environment, with the chance to meet a wide variety of clients and work on real projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious undergraduates to gain practical, hands-on experience. You’ll finish with technical knowledge, core business skills and an insight into the world of accountancy that will equip you for any career in business. And if you demonstrate you have the ability and drive to be part of the SRLV team, it may even lead to a permanent role and training contract with us when you graduate.

A bit about us

We’re a mid-tier firm of chartered accountants, business management specialists and corporate and private client advisors. Our high calibre client base is on a par with the Big 4, from worldwide touring artists and prominent performers to large international corporates, family-run businesses or entrepreneurial start-ups.

Founded on the principles of a family business, people are the beating heart of SRLV. Relationships of trust, whether with our staff, clients, peers or professional network, come first. Our 170-strong team with 20 partners is diverse and our specialists work across four core divisions – Creative, Corporate, Owner Managed Business and Private Client.

If you like the sound of our business, we’d love you to apply. Read more on our website about our industry expertise, clients and people, as well as our values as an employer and the training programmes available.

By joining us, you’ll be connected to inspiring colleagues across the globe. We offer a huge range of career opportunities, where you can choose your own impact and build a future that suits you.

At Deloitte, we make our impact through collaboration. All around the world, our colleagues spark positive progress for their clients, people and society. Their shared curiosity creates all kinds of possibilities in the world of business and technology. Here you’ll find a purpose to believe in, and an impact that everyone can see.

We’re all working together to reshape the business and technology landscape. From Audit and Assurance, Tax Consulting and Legal to Technology and Consulting to name a few. We’re delivering end-to-end programmes, turning complex challenges into opportunity and redesigning a more connected future. You could be part of it.

Our incredible people challenge and inspire one another to create work with real purpose. In every one of our 21 offices across the UK and offshore, you’ll find opportunities to work with local and global clients, connect with teams across the world and develop both your technical and personal skills.

From day one, you’ll be supported to make a serious contribution to the projects and the business. In a work environment where you’re encouraged to be your true self, you can dream bigger, think creatively and deliver real impact. And you can grow and progress every day – learning from the work you do, and the people you collaborate with.

Depending on what part of your university journey you are on you could join us on one of our exciting programmes below:

• Summer Vacation Scheme – Gain a true insight into life at Deloitte with this short placement.
• Industrial Placement – Year-long placement with world-class training, hands-on experience, and a potential place on our graduate programme.
• Spring into Deloitte – An intensive but fun-filled 2-day programme of insight and discovery.
• Graduate Programme – World-class training scheme and permanent job with a market-leading salary, professional qualification, and endless opportunities to progress.

So where can you join us? Whatever your passion is you’ll find something that’s right for you.

• Audit & Assurance
• Business & Financial Advisory
• Consulting
• Governance, Risk & Regulation
• Human Capital & Actuarial
• Legal
• Real Estate
• Tax Consulting
• Technology

We encourage all our graduates to explore, question and collaborate. You’ll stretch your thinking while building a career that inspires and energises you. At Deloitte, you’ll find a place where you can thrive professionally and personally, and make a shared impact that reaches further and means more.

What impact will you make?

Albert Goodman has been helping businesses prosper for over a century. We are proud of our heritage and independence, but we owe our success to the people who have supported our clients over the years and helped our firm evolve to meet new challenges.

Our teams across the South West partner with clients to deliver ongoing accountancy, tax, financial planning and business advisory services. Partnership for us means putting people first. We know that business and personal matters are often closely intertwined, which is why we establish open and honest conversations to ensure our clients feel comfortable talking to us about their plans.

We are proud that we are the Best Companies 2022 and 2023 number one accountancy firm to work for in the UK, as well as an ‘Outstanding Place to Work’!

At Albert Goodman we encourage a supportive and open culture. We create the ideal environment to shape your career around your professional and personal goals.

Training

We offer rewarding and challenging training programs for ambitious graduates and college or school leavers, enabling trainees to achieve industry qualifications through the ICAEW, ACCA, AAT, CTA and ATT.

This is enhanced by our commitment to professional and internal training, giving you the best possible career and personal development opportunities. We are proud of our track record in developing the talents and careers of our employees. You can join Albert Goodman as a trainee and expect to be a partner one day, as did a number of our partners and managers.

We understand that your professional qualification is only part of the story. We support all of our trainees with a blended approach to training and development, including classroom study, 1:1 coaching and support and, as you progress, technical and skills training to enable you to progress to management and leadership positions.

We are looking to recruit talented graduates, who want to join an ambitious firm where you can develop key skills whilst training to become a qualified Chartered Accountant.

At Gerald Edelman, we think beyond accountancy. You can expect to join a forward thinking, innovative business that is seeking to redefine the future of accountancy and enhance the way in which it works with businesses and individuals across the world.

Your route to the ICAEW (ACA) qualification

You will enter employment under a three-year training contract, during which you will receive a wide range of practical experience while studying for your professional examinations; all of which leads to the ICAEW (ACA) Chartered Accountant qualification.

Practical training to equip you for your work with us is provided by our training partner (Mercia incorporating SWAT). Technical training focusing on the exams is provided by professional tutors from Kaplan. Both are leading training organisations in the profession, and this is supplemented by our in-house workshops and training sessions. You will be given paid study leave and we also cover the costs of all courses and examinations for first attempts.

Why you should work for Gerald Edelman

A major benefit of training with Gerald Edelman is the depth and variety of assignments you will be involved with. Being a medium-sized firm means you will get hands on experience working with clients of all sizes in various industry sectors.

Our partners and employees are highly experienced. Just some of the areas we specialise in include:

• Audit
• Taxation and VAT
• Corporate Finance
• International Services
• Financial Planning
• Forensic and Expert Witness

We will support your development and give you the opportunities and training you need to succeed. You can expect to be constantly challenged yet supported on your journey with us.

Citroen Wells is a 12 partner firm of Chartered Accountants, based in the West End of London. We are looking to recruit a number of graduates who aspire to become Chartered Accountants. We have high standards and are looking for candidates with excellent academic qualifications as well as drive, ambition and a hunger for success.

In return, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary with increases based on both exam success and work performances. We’ll give you all possible support so that you can achieve your full potential and there is plenty of opportunity to progress within the firm as it’s our belief that each trainee has a chance of becoming a partner in our firm. Five of our current partners joined the firm as trainees.

At Citroen Wells You’re Part of a Team

The partners and staff at Citroen Wells work closely together as a team. We demand a mutual respect and understanding for each other which has allowed us to function and expand as a team within a solid framework. Success at Citroen Wells is generated by a combination of individual effort and effective team work. We ensure our trainees learn and understand how commercial decisions are made.

The Benefits of Training With Citroen Wells

A major benefit of training with a medium-sized firm is the depth and variety of assignments you will be involved with. You will have exposure to a wide range of assignments with clients of all sizes in various industry sectors. In addition, you’ll tend to work with far more clients (giving you a broad ranging experience) because the time spent at each client is less than that of a larger firm.

You will also benefit from direct involvement with our experienced partners, who take an active interest in your development and support you through your training.

Alliotts LLP is a friendly, 12-Partner, medium-sized accountancy practice, accredited as one of the Top 10 Accountancy Firms to work for by Best Companies, with offices in Central London and Guildford, Surrey.

Join us and you will become part of an audit team assisting on audit and accounting assignments on a wide variety of national and international clients in various industry sectors, whilst working towards the ACA qualification over a 3-year contract. Accompanied and mentored by experienced colleagues through the audit process, you will progressively learn the key skills, ‘hands on’. As your experience, confidence and competency increases, you will be given higher degrees of responsibility for your assignments – until ultimately you are entrusted to undertake a full audit. In addition to gaining ‘on-the-job’ experience, you will be given formal training to become professionally qualified.

You will also have the opportunity to meet colleagues outside of work at various social events throughout the year. For an insight into what it is like working at Alliotts, please read what our staff have to say on our website.

We are looking for students who have the ambition and drive to succeed as qualified accountants and who have the personality to gain credibility early on with clients, partners and staff. We encourage the development of our people to achieve their potential in both technical and soft skills.

In return, you can expect:

• a competitive salary with increases for exam success
• a combination of structured training and ad hoc ‘on the job’ learning
• potential to progress within the Firm. Some of our Partners and Managers trained with the Firm on our graduate training programme
• to work on a diverse range of clients including retail, media, technology, not for profit, education, leisure & hospitality
• responsibility from an early stage
• to meet colleagues outside of work at various social and charity fund-raising events organised by the Staff Action Team

Who we are

At Buzzacott, just over 630 people work together under one roof at our office in St Paul’s London, making us the largest single office accountancy firm in the UK. We’re big enough to display deep knowledge over a range of specialisms, but small enough to understand the power of personal connections both with our clients, and amongst our employees. We believe that what we do is as much about relationships, as expertise, so want individuals to join us who are prepared to look beyond the numbers and see the people and stories behind them.

We’re looking for graduates and school-leavers who are creative thinkers to help solve our client’s needs across a variety of specialist teams. Joining Buzzacott opens a world of opportunities for you. Depending on your career path, you will work towards gaining a professional qualification in either accountancy or tax, being supported at every step of your journey.

We are also proud to have been ranked as number 24 in the top 100 apprenticeship employers in 2023. This recognition celebrates England’s outstanding apprenticeship employers and demonstrates our commitment to providing trainees with excellent career prospects.

What you can expect from us

You will benefit from the support of your manager, trainee buddy, our dedicated learning and development team, senior management, and our Partners, to ensure that you are guided and supported throughout. We’re a people first business, and our aim is to see graduates and school-leavers achieve success. Trainees are a vital part of our business, and we are committed to providing structured and supportive tuition for the following career paths:

Graduate

• ACA – Audit, advise and support a broad range of clients within our specialist Corporate Assurance and Charity and Not-for-Profit audit teams.
• ACA/CTA – Support, consult, and advise our clients within our Business tax team.
• ATT/CTA – Help clients with their individual, family, and investment plans within our Private Client tax and Trusts teams or become an expert supporting clients with their communications and representations within our Tax investigations and Dispute Resolutions team.
• ATT/Enrolled Agent – Qualify in both UK and US tax to become a specialist ‘dual-handler’ in our Expatriate tax team.

School – leaver

• AAT/ACCA – create and maintain long standing relationships with clients in our Business Services (accounts outsourcing) team.
• AAT/ACA – Audit, advise and support a broad range of clients within our specialist Corporate Assurance and Charity and Not-for-Profit audit teams.

Alongside our professional qualifications, all trainees will receive a highly competitive starting salary, along with a £1,000 sign on bonus, up to £5,000 interest free loan, paid study leave, holiday allowances with option to buy more leave, interest free season ticket loan, pension contributions, discounted gym memberships, 1-1 wellbeing sessions and a variety of events to suit all interests, plus much more.

If you would like to find out more about trainee opportunities at Buzzacott, please visit our dedicated careers page for more information.

Find your future at PKF Littlejohn and become a part of one of the UK’s largest and most successful accountancy brands.

Our three-year graduate pathways in Audit, Tax and Outsourcing will take you from a graduate to professionally qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA) or Tax Adviser (ATT-CTA), opening up a world of opportunities at a firm that cares about you and your career.

PKF Littlejohn is the 11th largest accountancy brand and the 9th largest audit practice in the UK, and our international network PKF Global gives us an on the ground presence in 150 countries around the world with access to more than 21,000 people across 440 offices, allowing us to offer potential opportunities for travel and overseas secondments.

We provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services, and are particularly well-known for working with complex clients with challenging issues in fast-moving and highly technical areas, such as the insurance industry, the global capital markets and the not for profit sector.

Our aim is to understand our clients, the organisations they run, and what matters to them, so we can help them achieve their ambitions.

We are always working hard to make the firm a great place for everyone and believe that we all have a role to play in celebrating diversity and continuing to better understand and support one another. We want our people to feel that they can always be their authentic selves at PKF Littlejohn.

We are always looking for talented people to join us, after all; it is our people who make us who we are. If you’re planning on applying, then please do not forget to cite Accountancy Careers on your PKF Littlejohn application form.

Reach out to our dedicated Early Careers team to find out more.