Trainee Positions at Carpenter Box – Starting 2023

Mentor support
You will have regular catch-up and support meetings with our internal training team and our Training Director throughout your trainee journey. Your mentor will monitor your progress and identify any additional training needs you may have, and will also co-ordinate any additional exam support that you may require. 

Variety
Our trainees are given the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, ranging from the smallest of sole traders and charities to major family-owned companies and not-for-profit organisations.

• Trainee Accountants in our Business Services Group who help businesses to obtain a thorough understanding of their financial position. You will gain relevant experience while studying on an apprenticeship scheme for either ACA or ACCA.
• Trainee Accountants in our Assurance and Advisory Group who check our clients present the information about their financial position in a way that is true and fair. You will gain relevant experience while studying on an apprenticeship scheme for either ACA or ACCA.
• Tax Trainees in our Tax Services Group who focus on compliance-based work as well as advising on planning for future tax responsibilities. Initially, you will be learning basic compliance and legislation while studying for ATT then CTA or ACA / CTA on the joint pathway.

Each day is different and brings new challenges, whether it be: learning how to do your first accounts preparation exercise or corporation tax computation; preparing projections for a client’s business plan; or meeting a client to discuss their business and give tax planning advice.

Career opportunities
At the end of the training contract, some of our newly qualified accountants will prefer to progress within their current department, while others may move into a different discipline. Whatever the decision, new challenges will lie ahead and we will offer education and support all the way.

Employee Benefits

✅ A full-time training contract

✅ Paid study and exam leave

✅ Annual salary review and salary increases after exam passes and when you become part qualified

✅ Apprenticeship to support your training to become ACCA or ACA qualified

✅ Paid overtime or time off in lieu

✅ Competitive holiday entitlement plus bank holidays

✅ Lifestyle Hub with access to great discounts

✅ Employee Assistance Program with additional wellbeing benefits

✅ Employee Referral Program

✅ Flexible and hybrid working

✅ Modern office environment with breakout areas with coffee machines

✅ Paid time off to support the local community as part of our CSR policy

✅ Relaxed Dress Code

✅ Opportunity to join the WPA Cash Plan scheme after 6 months employment with the Firm

✅ Death in Service and associated benefits

Training and Development

We provide an excellent support package and opportunities to develop and progress your skills and knowledge during your training program. 

Our training program will ensure you have the practical, technical and business advisory skills to allow you to excel in your training contract and ensure you are equipped with all the necessary skills needed to be successful in your future career.