Accounting Graduate Apprenticeship

Dec 2, 2024

ACCOUNTING GRADUATE APPRENTICESHIP – ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY ABERDEEN

Do you have a keen interest in a career in accountancy?
Would you like the chance to learn your profession and earn a competitive salary while completing a degree and internationally recognised professional qualification?
Do you have strong Higher or A level results?

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to start your career in an accountancy practice, by completing a Graduate Apprenticeship in Accounting.

The Graduate Apprenticeship in BA (Hons) Accounting is an accredited work-based learning programme that combines an honours degree award from Robert Gordon University and the globally recognised Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification. This funded training opportunity lasts 5 years in total and on successful completion of the course, you will attain a BA (Hons) in Accounting as well as your ACCA qualification.

THE FIRM

Thomson Cooper in an independent firm of Accountants and Business Advisors operating across Central Scotland with offices in Dunfermline and Edinburgh. We have grown from our small beginnings to now having 8 partners and over 100 staff. In recent years our client portfolio has grown significantly, offering all accountancy services from tax advice to debt solutions, for a variety of clients in various sectors.

THE TEAM

At Thomson Cooper we nurture talent and offer training and development opportunities to ensure we get the best from our people. Working in smaller teams helps us maintain personal relationships and our values are at the heart of everything we do.

THE ROLE

Based in our Dunfermline office, you will gain experience over the course of the five years in all aspects of professional accountancy in practice including:

Cloud accounting and bookkeeping
VAT return preparation
Preparation of accounts for SMEs
Auditing
Corporate and personal tax
Management reporting
Forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis
You will develop your meta-skills in relation to self-management, social intelligence and innovation

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual. Ideally you will have achieved (or expect to achieve by August 2025) a minimum of BBBB Highers at first sitting or equivalent A levels. You will need to have a minimum of a B pass in Nat 5 Mathematics and English. During the selection process, we will be looking for you to be able to demonstrate:

A clear commitment to studying towards a degree in accountancy and professional qualification
An enthusiasm for the profession and an understanding of what is involved in a career in accountancy
Effective communication skills by listening and asking the right questions
That you take pride in your work through accuracy and attention to detail
Are a responsible person who is punctual and can work to deadlines
You are able to travel to client premises to complete audit/accounts work, following initial training.
You are willing to travel to Aberdeen to attend University classes and exams around 6 times per year

We will also consider applications from individuals who have some practice experience already and are looking to start their studies and progress their career in accountancy.

THE BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary
Student Mentoring Programme
Career development for motivated individuals
Workplace Pension and 3 x Life Cover
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Access to our Reward Gateway
Regular one to one meetings to assist your personal development
Opportunity to participate in our Healthy Working Lives or ESG Groups

Please send your CV together with a covering letter or email, stating why this role interests you to: recruitment@thomsoncooper.com

We take pride in having a great team of people. You can find out more about what life is like at Thomson Cooper by visiting our website and reading more about our team.

As part of the recruitment process, you must provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Thomson Cooper do not currently hold a valid skilled worker sponsor licence to employ workers from outside the UK.

The closing date for applications is Friday 3^rd January 2025. Interviews to take place week commencing 13^th January 2025.

Other vacancies:

2025 Graduates

Are you nearing the end of your Accounting and Finance degree and looking to kick-start your career as an accountant or advisor in practice? Do you want to be part of a team who put their people at the heart of what they do? We are looking for 2025 graduates to join our accountancy and audit teams.

At Thomson Cooper our purpose is to “listen, advise and support our clients to achieve their goals” and having the right people on board to deliver that service is key. As a dynamic growing firm, we are looking for people who share our purpose and values to join us and make a positive impact.

Paraplanner

Do you want to be part of a team which puts people at its heart? Then come and join our growing wealth management team! At Thomson Cooper our purpose is to “listen, advise and support our clients to achieve their goals” and having the right people on board to deliver a high quality, efficient service is key. As a dynamic growing firm, we are looking for people who share our purpose and values to join our ‘family’ and make a positive impact.

Personal Tax Assistant

Do you want to be part of a team who put their people at the heart of what they do? Then come and join our growing personal tax team. At Thomson Cooper our purpose is to “listen, advise and support our clients to achieve their goals” and having the right people on board to deliver that service is key.
As a dynamic growing firm, we are looking for people who share our purpose and values to join us and make a positive impact.