Audit & Accounting Trainee — ACA Path, Fully Funded

Gradsouthwest; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded ACA qualification

Hybrid and flexible working

Pension and life assurance

Health cash plan

Volunteering day

Job summary

PKF Francis Clark is offering an ACA Trainee Accountant role in the South West with a starting salary of £25,000. The full‑time, permanent position funds the ACA qualification and provides study support, mentoring and real client exposure from day one.

You will join the Professional Practices team, working with law firms and other professional clients across accounts prep, audits, taxes, VAT and business advisory. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• 2:2 degree or above in any subject.
• Minimum 112 UCAS points from three A Levels or equivalent (excluding General Studies and EPQ).
• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above.
• Willingness to travel to client sites and other offices when required.

Responsibilities

• Accounts preparation and financial reporting.
• Audit, including statutory and client money audits.
• Partnership, company and personal tax.
• VAT and company secretarial work.
• Management accounts.
• Financial analysis, forecasts and projections.
• Advising clients on their financial and commercial challenges.
• Build relationships with clients, understand their businesses and develop commercial awareness.

Education

2:2 degree or above in any subject

112 UCAS points from three A Levels or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above

Willingness to travel to client sites and other offices when required

Job description

PKF Francis Clark is offering an ACA Trainee Accountant role in the South West with a starting salary of £25,000. The full‑time, permanent position funds the ACA qualification and provides study support, mentoring and real client exposure from day one.

You will join the Professional Practices team, working with law firms and other professional clients across accounts prep, audits, taxes, VAT and business advisory. Hybrid working is available.