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Become a chartered accountant with an ACA qualification. This full-time, permanent role offers complete funding for your professional qualification, alongside three years of structured training, and hands-on client experience. You’ll earn a salary while developing practical skills, and from day one, you’ll be guided by a dedicated team to help you build a rewarding career with long-term progression.

Job Responsibility:

  • Help clients prepare year end account, management accounts, forecasts, and projections
  • Get involved in areas such as corporate and business taxation, company secretarial duties, and VAT returns
  • Provide assurance services and professional advice in audit
  • Support law firms, doctors, and a range of other professionals in professional practices
  • Gain experience in accounting, tax (partnership, company and personal), audit and preparing analysis, forecasts and projections

Requirements:

  • On track for, or have achieved, a 2.2 degree or above in any discipline
  • Minimum of 112 UCAS points (obtained from three A Levels or equivalent, excluding general studies & EPQ)
  • GCSE Maths and English at grade 4-9 (C or above)
  • Great communication skills to build trusted relationships
  • A sense of fun and a desire to succeed
  • Willingness to travel to client sites and other offices as required (audit only)
What we offer:
  • Complete funding for your professional qualification
  • Three years of structured training
  • Hands-on client experience
  • Guided by a dedicated team
  • Great career progression opportunities
  • Live and work in the stunning South West
  • High ACA pass rates
  • Structured induction
  • Opportunities for placement with another department
  • Support from a student counsellor and a buddy
  • Regular team socials and large parties

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Job Posted:
December 28, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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