AAT Accountancy Trainee - School & College Leaver - August 2026

Join PKF Francis Clark as an AAT Accountancy Trainee and earn while you learn, working towards an AAT professional qualification. As a trainee accountant you'll gain hands-on experience preparing year-end accounts, management accounts, forecasts and projections, and supporting company and business taxation, VAT returns and company secretarial matters.

You will be able to join specialist teams across business advisory, agriculture and landed estates, and professional practices to build a broad commercial and technical skillset.

The firm funds all training and qualifications and provides structured development, mentoring and a buddy before you start. Trainees receive ongoing learning and development plus personal development training to support progression.

A fast-track programme is available for ambitious candidates to study for AAT and ACA over five years. The role includes a flexible approach to hybrid working (subject to client and team need) and access to a wide benefits package.

Entry requirements specify a minimum of 112 UCAS points (three A Levels or equivalent) and GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 (C) or above. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; applicants are encouraged to apply early and may only submit one application per recruitment cycle.