Minimum 120 UCAS points from top 3 A Levels or Highers (excluding General Studies and AS Levels, or equivalent). Minimum grade 6 (or B) in GCSE or National 5 Maths and English Language (or equivalent). AAT qualified candidates welcome. Candidates with over 12 months relevant training contract experience at another firm should explore part-qualified opportunities. Applicants should be collaborative, responsible, progressive, acting with integrity, approachable, committed, proactive, curious, organised, detail-oriented, comfortable with financial data, effective time managers, willing to learn, and thriving in team environments.

Upon completion, trainees will have achieved their ICAS qualification, gained expertise in core accounting, audit and financial reporting principles, regulatory and professional requirements, business operations, financial data interpretation and analysis, audit methodology and procedures, and will have developed into trusted advisors with broad commercial awareness across multiple industries and sectors.

Early applications encouraged to avoid disappointment as roles may close early due to high demand. All applications assessed by trained human reviewers without automated final decisions. Candidates may experience occasional delays due to application volume. Extenuating circumstances (bereavement, mental health challenges, unforeseen situations) impacting academic performance should be communicated to EarlyCareersTalent@saffery.com before application. Reasonable adjustments available throughout assessment process. If offered a place, recommended to avoid booking annual leave around expected start date to ensure no missed important training and onboarding sessions. Candidates can only apply to one programme during each recruitment season but can reapply the following year if unsuccessful.