Trainee Accountant: Fully Funded Qualifications & Paid Study Leave

Armstrong Watson; Cockermouth; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days annual leave

Health plan

Employee assistance programme

Paid professional subscriptions

Referral programs

Social events

Job summary

Armstrong Watson invites applications for the Level 7 Chartered Pathway Programme (Start Ahead) – Trainee Accountant in Cockermouth. The six-year, fully funded pathway starts September 2027, offering real client experience, exams, and a clear route to ACA/Chartered status while earning a full salary.

You study AAT Levels 3–4, then ACA, with placements across Business Services, Audit & Assurance, andCorporate Finance exposure, based in Glasgow, Carlisle, Newcastle, Leeds or Manchester.

Qualifications

• UCAS points requirement: minimum 96 across specified subjects.
• GCSEs: at least 7 GCSEs or 6 National Fives at Grade 5 or above, including Maths and English.

Skills

Ambition

Willingness to learn

Communication

Teamwork

Education

UCAS points requirement (96+ across A Levels/Scottish Highers)

GCSEs (7 or 6/National Fives inc. Maths & English)

Job description

Armstrong Watson invites applications for the Level 7 Chartered Pathway Programme (Start Ahead) – Trainee Accountant in Cockermouth. The six-year, fully funded pathway starts September 2027, offering real client experience, exams, and a clear route to ACA/Chartered status while earning a full salary.

You study AAT Levels 3–4, then ACA, with placements across Business Services, Audit & Assurance, andCorporate Finance exposure, based in Glasgow, Carlisle, Newcastle, Leeds or Manchester.