Early Careers Trainee - Business Recovery

Sumer Group; Bolton; Ibrido; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Sumer Group invites applications for its Early Careers Trainee Programme in Business Recovery in Bolton. This permanent role offers a path from training contract to professional qualification with practical client experience and structured study support.

You’ll join a friendly team, gaining hands-on experience, mentoring, and exposure to a diverse client base while developing your technical and personal skills for a long-term accounting career.

Competenze

• Strong A-Level or equivalent academic history.
• GCSE English C/5 and GCSE Maths B/6 or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Mansioni

• Gain hands-on experience within Business Recovery from day one.
• Work directly with clients and contribute to projects.
• Develop understanding of how successful businesses operate.

Conoscenze

Effective communicator

Collaborative

Time efficient

Problem solver

Results focused

Keen to learn

Formazione

A-Level or equivalent

GCSE English C/5

GCSE Maths B/6

Descrizione del lavoro

Early Careers Trainee - Business Recovery

Department: Early Careers

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bolton

Description

Cowgills is proud to be part of the Sumer Group, one of the UK's fastest-growing accountancy practices. Together, we're creating brighter futures for our people, our clients, and our communities.

We're now inviting applications for our Early Careers Trainee Programme in Business Recovery, designed for those ready to take their first step into a rewarding career at a thriving accountancy firm. You'll gain the skills, qualifications and experience to become a fully qualified professional, supported every step of the way.

Role Overview

You’ll be joining a friendly, professional team where enthusiasm, curiosity and commitment are valued as highly as experience. You'll get involved from day one, gaining hands-on experience within Business Recovery.

As your confidence grows, so will your responsibilities. You'll have opportunities to work directly with clients, contribute to projects, and gain a real understanding of how successful businesses operate.

We'll equip you with the technical training and personal skills development you need to progress, ensuring you build a strong foundation for a long-term career in accountancy.

The programme

You'll join a training contract, combining practical client experience with professional study towards your qualification.

What’s on offer

• Full study support, including paid study leave and course fees
• Buddy and mentoring systems to help you settle in and progress
• Opportunities to grow your career beyond qualification
• Exposure to a diverse range of clients and projects

About You

To apply, you'll need a strong A-Level or equivalent academic history, including a minimum of a Grade C/5 in English and B/6 in Maths at GCSE level (or equivalent).

You'll also be:

• An effective communicator - confident in listening and expressing ideas clearly with clients and colleagues.
• Collaborative - a team player who enjoys sharing ideas and working together to achieve great results.
• Time efficient - able to balance work and study with good organisation and prioritisation.
• A problem solver - curious, adaptable and ready to take on challenges.
• Results focused - proud to deliver a high standard of work and service.
• Keen to learn - enthusiastic about developing your skills and career.

The Process

Our application process is designed to help you show your best self:

• Application Review
• Online testing (behavioural, numerical and comprehension)
• Assessment Centre & Individual Interview
• Offer

Key Dates

• Advert closes: 15th November
• Online tests to be sent out to shortlisted candidates: 18th November
• Deadline for completing online tests: 24th November
• Assessment Centres: 9th & 10th December at our Bolton office.

Key Details

• Location: 4th Floor, 5B The Parklands, Middlebrook, Bolton, BL6 4SD
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Start Date: September 2027

Belong @ Sumer

At Sumer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, not just as buzzwords, but as the heartbeat of our team. Our recruitment practices reflect this commitment, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds. We prioritise creating an environment where every candidate feels respected and supported throughout the hiring process.

Everyone is unique and we understand that each individual may have distinct needs to showcase their best selves during interviews. Our commitment is to offer personalised support for all candidates. Let our team know how we can bring out your fullest potential.

Our Values

We have a strong set of values that define who we are and everything we do:

• WE SHINE TOGETHER - We celebrate everyone's individuality and work as one team.
• WE DO THE RIGHT THING - We act with kindness, fairness and integrity in everything we do.
• WE MAKE IT COUNT - We're quietly brave as we make a difference, every day, for our clients and communities.