Trainee Accountant — Start Ahead: 6-Year Chartered Path

Armstrong Watson; Penrith; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Annual leave 21d

Study leave

Assistance programme

Subscriptions

Job summary

Armstrong Watson invites ambitious students to join the Level 7 Chartered Pathway Programme (Start Ahead) as Trainee Accountant, starting September 2027. Based in Penrith, this full-time role offers a paid salary, funded professional qualifications and a clear route to a Level 7 master’s degree equivalent.

You’ll study AAT Levels 3 and 4, then ACA, with placements across Business Services, Audit & Assurance, and Corporate Finance, while supporting clients and developing professional skills.

Qualifications

• Entry requirements include 96 UCAS points or equivalent, plus GCSEs including Maths/English.

Responsibilities

• Start your professional career while gaining funded professional qualifications.
• Work across Business Services with a six-year structured pathway to Level 7 qualification.
• Join a cohort and progress through placements across multiple regional offices.

Job description

Armstrong Watson invites ambitious students to join the Level 7 Chartered Pathway Programme (Start Ahead) as Trainee Accountant, starting September 2027. Based in Penrith, this full-time role offers a paid salary, funded professional qualifications and a clear route to a Level 7 master’s degree equivalent.

You’ll study AAT Levels 3 and 4, then ACA, with placements across Business Services, Audit & Assurance, and Corporate Finance, while supporting clients and developing professional skills.