AAT-ACA Accountancy Apprentice - Business Advisory

In a nutshell

Join our combined apprenticeship programme designed for ambitious college and sixth form leavers who want to qualify as a Charted Accountant. You'll start by working towards your AAT qualification, then progress quickly to ACA, all while gaining valuable hands-on audit experience.

We pay for all your training and qualifications and support you every step of the way. From day one, you'll be involved in a variety of interesting work, helping professional clients make informed business decisions while developing your skills in critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, communication and resilience.

We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year running. Our people enjoy a friendly culture, strong support networks, a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and a positive work life balance. Combined with clear career progression and the stability of an established and growing firm, this is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career with long-term job security.

You'll join our Business Advisory department, supporting a wide range of clients, from small local businesses and family-run companies and private individuals.

As part of the team, you will gain a broad understanding of accounting and business support while developing valuable professional skills. You will learn how to prepare financial information, support clients with their queries and work alongside colleagues in specialist areas such as tax, audit and financial planning. This is a great opportunity to build a strong foundation for your career, develop your confidence in a professional environment and gain insight into how different businesses operate.

Within the department, we also have a specialist Agriculture and Landed Estates team that works with a variety of rural clients, from traditional farming businesses to historic country estates. If you join this team, you will develop practical accounting and business skills while learning about the unique challenges and opportunities faced by businesses in the rural sector. You will work closely with clients and colleagues, helping to support businesses that play an important role in local communities.

You will also have the opportunity to attend industry events, providing valuable exposure to the sector and helping you to build professional relationships from the very start of your career.

If Agriculture and Landed Estates is of particular interest to you, please let us know on your application and we will take this into consideration during the recruitment process.

You’ll enjoy this job if you like:

• Using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to overcome challenges
• Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Building strong relationships and working collaboratively as part of a team
• Taking initiative and achieving goals
• Working with numbers and analysing information
• Being analytical and methodical in your approach
• Developing resilience and adapting to new situations while balancing work and study

Studying alongside working is demanding. As an AAT/ACA trainee, you will need to dedicate time outside working hours for study and exam preparation.

We'll provide full support for your professional qualification and help you develop the skills and behaviours needed to succeed as an accountant.

You’ll be supported every step of the way through:

• A buddy before you start to help you settle in
• A line manager and student counsellor to support your professional qualification and career goals
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities beyond qualifications, helping you progress into manager roles and beyond

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