BPU Chartered Accountants, Cardiff, South Wales
Graduate Chartered Accountancy Training Contract
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The Position
BPU Chartered Accountants is looking for ambitious graduates who are prepared to work hard within a team environment and help the firm to realise its goals. We are currently offering the following opportunity:
- A three year Chartered accountancy (ACA) training contract to start Wednesday 1st September 2027
- Formal tuition provided by Kaplan to take you through the various stages of the Chartered Accountancy examinations
- Help from student mentors and a training manager at the firm
- An opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients in a number of sectors
- Achieve a recognised and prestigious qualification
- Work in a close and friendly team where there are regular social activities and charity events to get involved in.
We offer a competitive starting salary with increments during the three year training contract. All training costs and study leave are paid for by the firm for first sittings of examinations.
About the Role
- Learn a wealth of accounting and finance skills from book-keeping through to the audit process from qualified experts
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements for limited companies, LLPs, and charities from trial balance stage
- Work in the audit and accounts team to build strong working relationships with colleagues and clients
- Provide assistance on statutory audits as you continue to learn on the job
- Develop your project management skills to meet work and budget deadlines for clients
- Learn a variety of accounting software programmes including Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks.
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The Person
- A 2:1 (or higher) class of degree (actual or predicted) is required
- Must be a team player
- Good communication skills
- Ability to think outside of the box and want to contribute ideas
- Have ambition and determination to succeed.
The Firm
As one of Wales’ leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants, BPU has a proven track record of success in helping clients across all sectors to achieve profitability, enjoy greater wealth and gain and maintain control of their financial affairs.
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The firm has been training Audit graduates to achieve their ACA qualification for over 30 years. Many of these graduates have gone on to work in Industry as in-house accountants in top flight firms, own their own accountancy businesses and some are now directors themselves at BPU.
BPU has over 40 staff and directors operating from its two offices in Cardiff Gate and Llantwit Major. The firm has ambitious growth plans for the future and is committed to the training of Chartered Accountants as a key factor in its continued success.
Contact
Please send your CV and covering letter (preferably via email) to:
Louise Williams
BPU Chartered Accountants
Radnor House
Greenwood Close
Cardiff Gate Business Park
Cardiff
CF23 8AA
Email: louisew@bpuaccountants.co.uk
Tel: 029 2073 4100
Closing date for applications: 31st December 2027
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