Graduate ACA Trainee: Build Your Accounting Career

Saffery Champness; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing scheme

Generous annual leave & flexible work

Contributory pension plan

Job summary

Saffery Champness in Peterborough invites ambitious graduates to join as a Graduate Accounts Trainee (ACA), starting September 2027. You will study towards the ACA while gaining hands-on experience with financial statements, management accounts and client data.

You’ll follow a structured three-year training contract with mentorship, access to tuition centres, and exposure to diverse client work, aiming to become a trusted accounting professional.

Qualifications

• 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 120 UCAS points from top 3 A Levels or Highers.
• GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade B or higher.
• AAT Level 4 or equivalent; ACA syllabus to be completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing financial statements, management accounts and related analysis
• Work with client financial data using a range of accounting systems and tools
• Assist with resolving day-to-day accounting queries as you gain experience, building confidence over time
• Prepare accurate, high-quality work for review by senior team members

Education

2:1 undergraduate degree

120 UCAS points

GCSE Maths & English (at least B)

AAT Level 4 (or equivalent)

Job description

Saffery Champness in Peterborough invites ambitious graduates to join as a Graduate Accounts Trainee (ACA), starting September 2027. You will study towards the ACA while gaining hands-on experience with financial statements, management accounts and client data.

You’ll follow a structured three-year training contract with mentorship, access to tuition centres, and exposure to diverse client work, aiming to become a trusted accounting professional.