Graduate ACA Trainee
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About this role
If you’re a driven graduate ready to kick-start your career in accountancy, our ACA Trainee programme could be the perfect fit. This is a hands-on, client-facing role from day one – with exposure to real work, real clients, and real opportunities to grow.
You’ll gain invaluable practical experience alongside fully funded training with First Intuition, and we’ll support you every step of the way as you work towards your ACA qualification.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for people who think ahead, speak up, and get stuck in. People with a growth mindset, who are ready to challenge themselves and keep moving forward.
You’ll be someone who brings energy and attention to detail, who works well with others and thrives in a collaborative environment. You’ll aim to solve, not just deliver — thinking commercially, practically and creatively to get to the heart of the problem.
We succeed together, so strong communication and a team-first attitude are key. Whether you’re working with clients or colleagues, you’ll build relationships that drive real impact.
Qualification required
- Graduate with a 2:1 degree (any discipline), and a minimum of 120 UCAS points.
What we can offer
- Graduate £24,000 starting salary
- 28 days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays) plus 2 extra days at Christmas
- Christmas bonus
- Staff recruitment and client introduction bonuses
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye test vouchers and annual flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- A genuinely supportive, growth-minded culture
- Friendly, collaborative team
- A diverse and valued client base
- Fully funded training and study support
- Study leave in addition to annual holiday
- Six monthly pay reviews, whilst training
- Early client interaction and partner exposure
- A network of study buddies and mentoring
- Internal training and professional updates
- Local discount and gym card
- Team sports and charity events
Send us your application
Please upload your CV and a cover letter that gives us a sense of who you are, what drives you, and how you see yourself growing with us. We review every application carefully and treat this process as the beginning of a conversation.
About Burgess Hodgson
We’re Burgess Hodgson – accountancy, tax and business experts who believe real value is about more than money. With 19 Partners and over 150 staff, we’re dedicated to helping our clients and colleagues grow.
Whether you’re just starting out or stepping into a senior role, growth is a journey best taken together. And we’re in it for the long haul.
We’re ambitious, solutions-focused and straight-talking – taking your development as seriously as our own.
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