Joining Moore & Smalley as a Graduate Trainee provides you with an excellent platform to develop a successful career in Accountancy and Finance. We have an enviable reputation for training, nurturing and developing our students and offering unrivalled career development opportunities. Several of our existing Partners also joined us via this route at the beginning of their careers and now play a key role in ensuring Moore & Smalley remain the advisor of choice to our broad portfolio of clients.

You will have the opportunity to work across multiple different industries so that no two days are ever the same and along the way we'll provide you with the dedicated support and mentoring you'll need to work your way through your qualification.

We aim to provide a very personable experience as part of your application as we believe for those who are eventually successful in being offered a role, applying today is the start of your journey with us. In the more advanced stages of the process you will have the opportunity to meet several members of the team who are at various stages of their careers with us.

WHY WORK FOR MHA MOORE AND SMALLEY?

• A great place to commence your career in accountancy
• We are a top 50 award winning professional services firm
• We have an excellent reputation for training staff in a friendly and welcoming environment
• Clear career opportunities and progression paths
• We are accredited “Investors in People”
• Focus on work/life balance – flexible working patterns/locations
• Pay progression linked to role development
• High levels of staff engagement around the firm’s values
• Great social life and involvement in community and charitable initiatives
• Part of a national and international network of firms with global opportunities
• A diverse work family
• Competitive starting salary, with salary increases based on exam success and performance
• Benefits package including: pension scheme, life assurance, flexible benefits (such as options to buy/sell annual leave, cycle to work scheme and dental insurance)
• Popular staff social club with subsidised events throughout the year

The firm will sponsor you to undertake a 3-year training contract studying the ACA qualification. This fully funded package will include on-the-job training, exam tuition and practical skills courses, with the support of a qualified student counsellor.

You will have the opportunity to work in a challenging and stimulating environment where early responsibility is actively encouraged and rewarded. 

Supporting our Corporate and Business Services team to deliver a high quality service to a range of clients, you will be undertaking audit and accounting assignments and learning how to prepare draft tax computations. You will get the chance to work alongside business owners, helping design solutions which will make a positive difference to their business performance. The work is varied and fast paced. If you are a people person and enjoy helping others succeed, you will derive great job satisfaction from a career at MHA Moore and Smalley.
 

Watch what our current employees have to say about this role and what it’s like to work at MHA Moore and Smalley: Lloyd - ACA Trainee

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this position, applicants will need to have:  

• a minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade A*- C (4-9) including Maths and English
• a minimum of 112 UCAS points at A Level, all gained in the same exam year and excluding General Studies, (based on the new 2017 UCAS tariff).
• a 2:1 degree, or higher, in any discipline but ideally in an accountancy, finance, or business-related subject
• excellent communication skills
• a genuine interest in business and finance

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (or at least have evidence this is in process at time of application)

Successful candidates will commence their role late August 2022.