2026 Graduates - Varied Opportunities for Talented and Enthusiastic New Graduates

Thomson Cooper & Co; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic accounting firm in the UK is seeking enthusiastic 2026 graduates for varied opportunities in Audit, Accountancy, and Tax. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background, ideally with some work experience, and be poised to enter the accounting profession. We value attention to detail and strong communication skills. This role offers a supportive environment with training and personal development opportunities while focusing on career growth in a well-respected firm.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Career development

Workplace Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

High street discounts

Wellbeing resources

Client referral bonus

Staff referral bonus

Regular personal development meetings

Participation in Healthy Working Lives or ESG Groups

Qualifications

• Predicted minimum 2:1 in degree course, graduating June/July 2026.
• Understanding of accountancy practice and why it attracts you.
• Demonstrated pride in work and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work on tasks and assignments to augment professional studies.
• Increase level of responsibility as training contract progresses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Excellent IT skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

Degree in Accounting and Finance

Scottish Highers in English and Mathematics

Job description

2026 Graduates - Varied Opportunities for Talented and Enthusiastic New Graduates

Are you nearing the end of your Accounting and Finance degree and looking to kick‑start your career as an accountant or advisor in practice? Do you want to be part of a team who put their people at the heart of what they do? At Thomson Cooper our purpose is to "listen, advise and support our clients to achieve their goals" and having the right people on board to deliver that service is key. As a dynamic growing firm, we are looking for people who share our purpose and values to join us and make a positive impact.

THE FIRM

Thomson Cooper is an independent firm of Accountants and Business Advisors operating across Central Scotland with offices in Edinburgh and Dunfermline. We employ over 100 staff, and the practice has 8 partners. In recent years our client portfolio has grown significantly, offering all accountancy services from tax advice and software training to debt solutions and wealth management. We have clients across a wide range of sectors and industries.

THE TEAM

At Thomson Cooper we nurture talent and offer training and development opportunities to ensure we get the best from our people. Working in smaller teams helps us maintain personal relationships and our values are at the heart of everything we do.

Many of our staff have trained with us and moved through the ranks to senior levels, including most of our current partners. Working closely with senior staff and partners, the successful candidates will benefit from excellent, on the job training.

THE ROLE

We will augment your professional studies with work‑based tasks and assignments. As your work experience grows, the diversity of tasks and client exposure will increase, as will your level of responsibility. Our aim during the training contract is to train, develop and challenge the individual, creating a rounded professional we are proud to recognise as a member of our team.

Based in our Dunfermline office, we have opportunities for 2026 trainees in the following departments:

• Audit
• Accountancy & General Practice
• Tax

ABOUT YOU

• Ideally you will have some work or intern experience in a finance or accounting related role.
• You will be predicted to achieve a minimum 2:1 in your degree course, graduating June/July 2026.
• You will have Scottish Highers (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at grade B or above.
• You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of what it is to work in an accountancy practice. You will be able to communicate what attracts you to the profession.
• You will have a clear understanding of which role you would like to pursue and be able to communicate why you would like to work in that field.
• You should be able to demonstrate to us that you take pride in your work and have a good attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• You will have excellent IT skills and have a proven ability to retain knowledge, study for and achieve, good passes in exams.
• Strong communication skills are a must.

THE BENEFITS

• We offer competitive, industry benchmarked salaries
• Career development for motivated individuals
• Workplace Pension and 3 x Life Cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including GP24
• Access to our Reward Gateway offering 100s of high street discounts
• Access to wellbeing and fitness resources, videos, podcasts etc
• Client referral bonus
• Staff referral bonus
• Regular one to one meetings to assist your personal development
• Opportunity to participate in our Healthy Working Lives or ESG Groups

Please send your CV together with a covering letter or email, stating which role interests you the most, and why to:

As part of the recruitment process, you must provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Thomson Cooper do not currently hold a valid skilled worker sponsor licence to employ workers from outside the UK.

The closing date for applications is 23 rd November. First stage Interviews to be on Wednesday 26 th November in our Edinburgh office.