Business advisory
As an ACA apprentice, it’s likely you’ll join us in one of our audit teams, but some of our offices also have ACA trainees join in business advisory accounting teams.
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ACA accounting apprenticeships are open to graduates with any degree. You’ll work whilst studying, and we’ll support you all the way. They are level 7 qualifications, equivalent to a Master’s degree.
You’ll be supported through your ACA accounting apprenticeship to achieve the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA) qualification.
The ACA accountancy apprenticeship is a three-year programme that includes 450 days’ technical work experience, 15 exams and an accredited STEPs course of structured interpersonal development. The awarding body is the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
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As an ACA apprentice, it’s likely you’ll join us in one of our audit teams, but some of our offices also have ACA trainees join in business advisory accounting teams.
You’ll typically work in a team at a client’s premises, so every day is different. You’ll be providing assurance services and professional advice, generally working in small teams of two or three. Audits can last anything from a few days to a few weeks, and while the work can be challenging, it’s an invaluable grounding for your accountancy career.
You’ll support law firms, doctors, and a range of other professionals. You’ll gain a great range of experience, including accounting, tax (partnership, company and personal), audit and preparing analysis, forecasts and projections.
You’ll have a structured induction at the firm before starting your formal accountancy studies. This includes:
Following your induction, your training will quickly start to build a breadth and depth of experience, and in addition there are opportunities to do a placement with another department.
You’ll alternate between studying with an independent training provider and working on-the-job. In between studies you are a working accountant. You’ll have regular reviews with your line manager and the training provider to ensure you are on track.
As an ACA accounting trainee, you’ll spend 20% of your time training in person with First Intuition, the award-winning accountancy training provider. This is often ‘block release’ where you train for several consecutive days at a time. Depending on your location, overnight stays may be required.
You are expected to do independent study in your own time. This varies by person but is typically at least 10 hours per week and can be a lot more, especially when you are revising for your professional examinations.
You’ll have a student counsellor, who is an experienced Chartered Accountant, to support you with feedback and advice. You’ll also have a buddy, a current trainee who’ll partner with you before you start and during the first few weeks. The buddy’s role is to welcome you, answer any questions and invite you along to work social events.
Chartered Accountant (or ACA) is a level seven qualification. It takes three years to complete, and the firm pays for your exams and training. You’ll be assessed by examination. For the latest syllabus see the Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales (ICAEW) website.