Accountancy Graduate

**Accountancy Graduate -**
**Start Date: September 2026**:

- You’ll be supported from day one, learning from experienced colleagues while gaining hands-on experience.

**What you'll need**:

- **Graduates**
- Right to work in the UK from your start date.
- Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree.

**Why Azets Early Careers?**:

- **Learning Opportunities**: First-class training plus support to complete your qualification, study days, mentoring, and buddy support.
- **Supportive Network**: Managers and peer network creating a collaborative, encouraging environment.
- **Fun & Dynamic Culture**: Social engagement, community involvement, and exciting work experiences.

**Joining our Accounts & Business Advisory Services (ABAS) team**:
**What does an ABAS Associate do?**:
Our Accounts and Business Advisory Services (ABAS) teams lie at the heart of our relationships with our clients. They rely on us to make sure they remain compliant with the myriad of Accounting, Tax and other regulatory filings a UK business has to make.

Dealing with annual compliance and filing is just one part of the ABAS story, we deliver real value by helping our clients spot issues & opportunities within their business, develop strategies to improve their business or problem solve, and ultimately help them achieve their business and personal goals.

Your initial phases of training will focus on accounting and tax technical skills, while also focusing on developing communication, team working and client care skills which form the bedrock of a well-rounded business advisory skillset.

Your training in ABAS also focuses on equipping you with a technology tool-kit based on the latest cloud and AI enhanced technologies. Effective Technology is one of our strategic pillars, and is supported by continuous investment in and development of our digital toolkits. We also have deep strategic partnerships with some of the World’s leading business and accounting technology companies - they help us support your development of key transferrable digital technology skills. This is further supported by a very active Digital Success Community focused collaborative learning and innovation among all colleagues.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Preparing statutory accounts and tax returns for a range of clients
- Supporting clients with compliance and regulatory filings
- Analysing financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Assisting with advisory projects to help clients achieve their business goals
- Developing your technical, digital, and interpersonal skills through real-life client work
- Collaborating with your team and engaging in continuous learning and innovation

**Qualifications**
- **England & Wales**:ACA**.
- **Scotland**:ICAS.**

**Inclusion & Accessibility**:
We are proud to be a **Mindful Employer** and **Disability Confident Employer**. Creating an inclusive workplace isn’t just a statement - it’s something we live every day.

At Azets, we value **diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences**. Even if your experience doesn’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you - you might be a great fit for another opportunity.

**Our Benefits for Early Careers**:
Everything you need to grow your skills, feel supported, and enjoy life while you train.

**Study Support & Exams**:

- Fully funded qualifications, paid study leave and exam fees, plus mentoring and a dedicated buddy to support you through training.

**Wellbeing & Support**:

- 24/7 GP access, mental health support, Employee Assistance Programme, and a friendly, inclusive workplace culture that puts people first.

**Life Outside Work**:

- Flexible and hybrid working, time off on your birthday, holiday purchase scheme, discounts and perks platform, and community volunteering days.

**Career Progression**:

- Clear career pathways, structured training plans, mentoring from experienced colleagues, and real responsibility from day one.

**FlexHub**: Customise your benefits package to suit your needs - from health plans to lifestyle perks.

**Move forward with confidence.**:

- At Azets, our purpose is to improve the lives of our clients, colleagues and communities, in a sustainable way.

**4000+ Colleagues**:

- A people-powered business across the UK.

**70 Locations**:

- Locally embedded with national strength.

**Top 10 UK Firm**:

- Recognised as a leading accountancy firm.

**80,000+ Clients**:

- With a local touch in every community.

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Job Reference: EC02081