ACA Graduate Scheme

Michael Page (UK); Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A larger accounting firm in Nottingham is seeking a candidate for an accounting role promising full exposure to accounting tasks. Responsibilities include preparing accounts, supporting clients with finance tasks, and performing audit testing. Candidates must have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree and full right to work in the UK. The position offers up to £26,000 salary, funded ACA qualification, and clear progression opportunities.

Benefits

Funded ACA qualification

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Full right to work in the UK.
• Strong GCSEs / A-Levels required.
• Access to a car ideally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts and reports for clients.
• Support clients with finance tasks.
• Perform regular audit testing.
• Communicate effectively with clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Client care

Education

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree

Tools

Cloud tools

AI tools

Job description

• Fully funded ACA qualification
• Broad role for full exposure to accounting

About Our Client

A larger accounting firm that has clients across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands.

Job Description

• Prepare accounts and reports for real clients.
• Support clients with day‑to‑day finance tasks and practical business queries.
• Use cloud and AI tools to make processes easier and more efficient.
• Learn how businesses operate and discover ways to help them improve.
• Develop communication, teamwork, and client care skills in a structured environment
• Attending internal audit planning meetings
• Working with clients to gain an understanding of their business and internal processes to aid planning for audit testing
• Performing regular audit testing to provide assurance over financial statements
• Using our audit technologies to analyse client financial information, checking for areas of risk and error
• Reviewing financial statements prepared either by the client or our colleagues
• Communicating regularly and effectively with clients, both in person and virtually
• Sending queries to clients to provide evidence of amounts and reconciling them with expectations
• Scheduling regular catch‑ups with both the client and your team to ensure you are working towards the audit signing deadline
• Communicating with your seniors when there is a difference between evidence provided by the client and data stated on the financial statement

The Successful Applicant

• Full right to work in the UK
• Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (doesn't have to be accounting related) and strong GCSEs / A-Levels
• Ideally, you will have access to a car

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £26,000
• Funded ACA qualification
• Clear progression opportunities