Trainee Accountant: Earn, Learn & Path to Chartered

Armstrong Watson LLP; Kendal; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days annual leave + bank holidays

Leave purchase scheme

Health Shield Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid professional subscriptions

Referral and reward schemes

Job summary

Armstrong Watson LLP is recruiting for its Start Ahead Level 7 Chartered Pathway Programme, a six-year rotation designed to earn the salary while you study. You’ll gain fully funded professional qualifications and work on real client work, progressing toward Level 7 (master’s level) with support from mentors and trainers.

Visiting clients on location is common, and the firm emphasizes professional skills, teamwork, and driving to built a trusted adviser network across the North and UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum 96 UCAS points from A Levels or Level 3 qualifications.
• Minimum 7 GCSEs (or 6 National Five) at grade 5 or above, including Maths and English and at least one science.
• Be at least 18 years old by 31 August 2027; willingness to learn to drive within 3 months; access to own vehicle after two years.

Responsibilities

• Gain real client experience from day one.
• Study and complete ACA and related professional exams as part of the pathway.
• Work across Business Services, Audit & Assurance and other service lines as placements progress.

Skills

Ambitious

Motivated

Willing to learn

Education

A Levels or Level 3 qualifications with 96 UCAS points

GCSEs including Maths and English plus a science

Job description

Armstrong Watson LLP is recruiting for its Start Ahead Level 7 Chartered Pathway Programme, a six-year rotation designed to earn the salary while you study. You’ll gain fully funded professional qualifications and work on real client work, progressing toward Level 7 (master’s level) with support from mentors and trainers.

Visiting clients on location is common, and the firm emphasizes professional skills, teamwork, and driving to built a trusted adviser network across the North and UK.