Trainee Adviser – Accounting + Advisory (Apprenticeship / Graduate Programme)

PM+M Solutions for Business LLP; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting and advisory firm in Blackburn is seeking enthusiastic individuals for their apprenticeship programme. This offers a blend of on-the-job learning and structured training, with full support towards AAT and ACA qualifications. Ideal for those educated to GCSE or A Level, the role also involves working with an exciting client list. Benefits include flexible working, extensive training, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday per annum

Employer pension contribution of 8%

Flexible benefits scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individuals educated to at least GCSE or A Level.
• Graduates looking to propel their career onto the ACA.
• Full study support towards the AAT and/or ACA.

Responsibilities

• Join the apprenticeship programme with on-the-job learning.
• Receive structured training and support towards qualifications.
• Work with an interesting client list.

Education

GCSE or A Level

Job description

The role in brief:

Voted in the UK Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers Rankings of 2025, you will be joining our apprenticeship programme which will give you the skills and support you need to unlock a future full of new opportunities and experiences within the world of Accounting + Advisory.

You will enjoy a combination of on-the-job learning and structured training, where you will be given full study support towards the AAT and/or ACA, and not to mention an interesting client list to work with.

Who we are looking for:

Our AAT apprenticeship programme is an ideal opportunity for enthusiastic individuals, educated to at least GCSE or A Level, who want to gain a professional qualification within the Accounting + Advisory profession and progress their career within an apprenticeship framework.

Our ACA apprenticeship programme is a fantastic opportunity for Graduates, who are looking to propel their career straight onto the ACA and become a Chartered Accountant. If you do not meet the new criteria for the Level 7 funded apprenticeship programme, we will explore the commercial options for you to study. This will include full study support.

Benefits:

25 days’ holiday per annum + bank holidays, office closedown over Winter Break, flexible Easter Break, to account for other religious festivals, on site free parking, employer pension contribution of 8%, death in service life cover of 4 x salary, income protection scheme, weekly flexi time, agreed overtime, family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay, flexible benefits (salary sacrifice) scheme including a range of benefits such as private medical insurance, extra holidays, electric car scheme etc, hybrid working, full technical and soft skills training and support, recruitment incentive scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee well-being portal, access to the WeCare app that offers health, well-being, financial and legal support, dress for your day policy and dress down Fridays, paid sick leave, extensive learning & development opportunities and study support, Firm wide success bonus based on the achievement of certain financial metric(s), Access to Dashlane password manager for you + 9 of your family and friends, Fee‑free service to whole of market mortgage and insurance advice, Access to Able Futures support, a Mental Health Support Service.