Trainee Accountant - Intake

Job Title: Accounts & Business Services/Audit Trainee Accountant
Location: London N3 / EC4M
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 35-hour week
Reporting To: ABS/Audit Manager

Salary Range: £26,000 - £30,000

BKL is a Top 40 accountancy and advisory business supporting a diverse client base, from entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals to ambitious owner-managed businesses and multinational groups. With a legacy spanning over 130 years, we’ve evolved into a modern, purpose-driven business that balances profit with impact.

We are proud to be a certified B Corp, reflecting our commitment to sustainability, transparency, and responsible governance. As a member of DFK International, we support clients locally and internationally with cutting-edge expertise and a personal touch.

We believe all clients deserve the same level of care, innovation, and excellence.

We’re really excited to welcome a new cohort into our team. You’ll find a group that’s ambitious but down-to-earth, where people care deeply about doing excellent work - and about each other.

We know that juggling work and study, especially around exam time, can be tough. That’s why we value resilience, curiosity, and a proactive mindset. If you’re someone who’s ready to grow, keen to learn, and not afraid of a challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Are you a graduate or school leaver who is looking for their first step forward in their finance career? This may be your opportunity. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, committed, with a keen sense of what really matters to businesses today and ready for the world of work.

You will be placed in either our Assurance, (otherwise known as Audit – this is the main assurance type work we do) or Accounts & Business Services team (ABS) – learn about the key differences here to understand which route is right for you!

You will join a team of professionals who will guide you and help you develop your skills and knowledge while working on real projects with a chance to interact with clients. These roles are ideal for people who like problem-solving, understanding businesses, working on projects and identifying and analysing key trends.

Teamwork is key. At BKL, we appreciate and value individuals who can work autonomously to achieve their individual objectives but also keep a keen sense of collaboration with the wider teams and pods they work with.

You will have the opportunity to learn and grow, train and qualify as an accountant, whilst delivering high quality work as part of your team (or pod as we call them).

• You will receive full study support towards gaining your ACA (Audit) or ACCA (ABS) qualification.
• If you are a school leaver you will initially study towards your AAT qualification before getting started on your ACA/ACCA studies.
• To be placed within one of our biggest teams being either Audit or ABS.
• Assist the seniors within your team and learn from their experience. All being well, and with average qualifying times being 2.5 - 4 years you will soon be in their shoes.

• Have GCSE Grade 5 and above in English and Maths.
• If applying as a school leaver have 120 UCAS points or more.
• Obtain a 2:1 in any university degree – not just maths, accounting, finance or business – our clients are varied, and we actively seek this in our trainees.
• Or have alternative qualifications equivalent to the above.
• Are comfortable with a scheme that mixes studying and working (whilst ensuring time can be dedicated appropriately to each).
• Have great project management, organisational and problem-solving abilities and can point to examples of where you have demonstrated…