ACA Graduate Trainee – Digital Assets (Cryptocurrency) - JANUARY 2026 START DATE

Harris & Trotter LLP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based accounting firm is seeking graduates for their 2026 intake as trainee Chartered Accountants. The role offers competitive salary and a full study support package. Ideal candidates should have a minimum 2.1 degree and excellent numerical, communication, and interpersonal skills, along with a keen interest in cryptocurrency. Join a firm at the forefront of the digital asset revolution!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Full study support package

Responsibilities

• Achieve ICAEW qualification and become a Chartered Accountant.
• Participate in training courses and apply technical knowledge with clients.
• Engage with a variety of crypto native organisations.

Skills

Excellent numerical skills

Good time management and organisation skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Initiative and critical thinking

Interest/knowledge of cryptocurrency

Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Exposure to coding

Education

Minimum 2.1 degree in any discipline

Job description

Overview

Harris & Trotter LLP is a growing 23 partner firm, established in 1940 and based in the heart of the West End in London. We are looking to recruit for our 2026 intake of graduate trainees who aspire to become Chartered Accountants and trusted business advisors in the rapidly emerging Digital Asset space.

Blockchain technology is still in infancy, but we are at the start of another digital revolution powered by blockchain technology, cryptocurrency and AI powered individuals and businesses.

This is an opportunity to gain professional experience and qualifications, in an emerging industry, staying ahead of the curve.

We are one of the largest accountants, auditors and tax advisors in the Digital Asset industry in the world. We act for a variety of crypto native organisations from start ups to the likes of The Sandbox, Wintermute, 1inch and Blockchain.com.

Highlights and Key Points:

1. The initial training period is for a term of three years (at which point you will have achieved your ICAEW qualification and become a Chartered Accountant).
2. We offer a competitive salary, bonus scheme and full study support package. We will pay for all course fees, exam fees and study leave (with salary increases based on exam success and work performances).
3. We partner with the best training providers in London to fully prepare you for your ACA examinations. You will spend time away from the office attending training courses so that you can apply the technical knowledge you have gained on your return to the office and when working with clients.

We look for graduates who have achieved (or are expected to achieve) a minimum 2.1 degree in any discipline. In addition, the following points are preferred:

• Have excellent numerical skills
• Possess good time management and organisation skills
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to use initiative and critical thinking
• Have a keen interest / knowledge of cryptocurrency
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel etc (Essential)
• Exposure to coding