Trainee Adviser – Audit, 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 audit and advisory firm in Blackburn is seeking a Trainee Adviser for their apprenticeship programme. You will gain practical experience in audit while receiving full study support for AAT and/or ACA qualifications. This exciting opportunity offers a competitive benefits package, including 25 days holiday, flexible working, and extensive training. Ideal for enthusiastic individuals looking to start their career in Audit.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employer pension contribution of 8%

Flexible benefits including medical insurance

Hybrid working

Employee well-being portal

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individuals with a desire to gain professional qualification.
• Candidates must meet education criteria for AAT or ACA apprenticeship.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic Audit environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in apprenticeship programme gaining skills in audit.
• Enjoy on-the-job training alongside structured academic support.
• Work with an interesting client list.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

GCSE or A Level education

Job description

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

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 Audit.

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 Audit, 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.

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