Competition for one of our trainee spaces is strong, therefore we are looking for good Highers and strong academic performance at University. We look for 2:1 Honours degree or above.

If your application is successful, you will be asked to attend an interview at our offices at Carden Place.

CA training commencing Autumn 2008 is now complete.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

We offer several routes to professional qualification:

       1.  Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (www.icas.org.uk)

The “traditional” 3 year CA training contract, leading to qualification as a CA. Our students experience time in Audit and Accounting Services, Corporate Finance and Tax.

We will fully fund your examination training for your first attempt at the examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (www.icas.org.uk).

While you are training, there are partners and managers who will monitor your progress and be available to provide help and support.

        2.  Chartered Institute of Taxation (www.tax.org.uk)

For students eager to progress their career quickly in tax, this route “short circuits” the time taken to study for CTA (Chartered Taxation Advisor) and allows students to commence Association of Taxation Technician studies immediately on commencing with the firm without studying for CA exams first. On completion of ATT, students go on to study for membership of the Institute of Taxation as a Chartered Taxation Advisor.

       3.  Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (www.acca.co.uk)

We also have a number of trainees studying for an alternative accountancy qualification, membership of the (ACCA). These trainees are also fully funded for examination training and the first attempt at the various levels of the examinations (www.acca.co.uk). We are looking for a mix of prior experience and study for ACCA candidates.