Graduate Accountant Trainee - Business Advisory - ACA

In a nutshell

Join our ACA trainee programme and launch your career as a Chartered Accountant. This full-time, permanent role starts with three years of structured training and qualification support. You’ll gain hands‑on experience, receive a competitive salary and have a clear route to develop your career. We offer the security of a permanent role from day one, cover your training costs and support you throughout your ACA journey.

As a certified Great Place to Work, we’re proud of our friendly and supportive culture, where colleagues work collaboratively and with integrity and honesty. We also recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy work‑life balance while building a successful professional career, making this a strong place to start your journey in accountancy.

As a graduate trainee accountant in our Business Advisory team, you’ll build strong foundations across accounting and business support while working with a wide range of clients, including sole traders, family‑owned businesses, partnerships, LLPs and private individuals. The team provides a broad range of general practice services, giving you exposure to how different businesses operate and the challenges they face. With the confidence and experience you have developed through university, we’ll support you to take on responsibility at pace as you grow into a trusted advisor.

You will:

• Help clients prepare year‑end accounts, management accounts, forecasts, and projections
• Get involved with company and business taxation, company secretarial matters and VAT returns
• Work alongside colleagues in specialist areas such as tax and audit, gaining broad commercial, tax and general accountancy experience.
• Build your communication, teamwork, problem‑solving and analytical skills while supporting a diverse range of clients and projects.

As you progress, you’ll take on increasing responsibility and have opportunities to make a real impact for clients and the wider business.

You'll enjoy this job if you like:

• Taking initiative and achieving goals
• Communicating confidently and professionally, including speaking with clients and colleagues by phone, asking clear questions and following up in writing
• Building strong relationships, demonstrating excellent teamwork and working collaboratively
• Working with numbers, problem solving and finding practical solutions
• Using critical thinking to analyse information and make informed decisions
• Being analytical, methodical and demonstrating strong attention to detail
• Acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do

Studying alongside working is demanding, but you’ll be supported as you balance your role with regular independent study and revision for your professional exams. It typically takes around three years to qualify as a chartered accountant. The following one to two years are important for consolidating your knowledge, leading more complex projects and preparing for career progression into manager roles and beyond

Alongside your ACA qualification, you’ll receive training to help you develop the skills, behaviours and confidence needed to become a successful accountant.

You'll be supported every step of the way:

• A buddy before you start, to help you settle in
• A line manager and student counsellor who will help you stay on track with your professional qualification and career goals
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities beyond qualifications, helping you progress into manager roles and beyond
• Opportunities to further develop your communication, critical‑thinking, teamwork and leadership skills throughout your career

Bright, motivated graduates who want to build a meaningful career in accountancy. This programme offers structured…