Trainee Chartered Accountant Apprenticeship (Graduate) – September 2026
ROYCE PEELING GREEN LTD
SALFORD (M3 7BG)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 31 October 2025)
Posted on 3 October 2025
Contents
Summary
RPG Chartered Accountants is pleased to invite applications for trainee chartered accountant positions, starting in September 2026. You can either apply to follow either an accountancy-focused route within our Business Services Group (BSG) team or an audit-focused path in our Audit team.
- Wage
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£23,000 a year
- Training course
- Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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4
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
About the role:
All roles will involve elements of the following:
- Working towards a personal development plan to deliver quality, timely work and achieve long-term career goals
- Communicating with clients to gather necessary information and clarify queries. Developing strong client relationships and ensuring excellent client service
- Working as part of a team with colleagues across several service lines
- Helping with the preparation of financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards, typically Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Accounting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
- Gaining knowledge of broader commercial, financial and taxation issues. This will either be undertaken from our office or at a client’s premises
- Supporting engagement teams in the planning, execution and completion of audit engagements, including fieldwork and documentation
- Maintaining accurate and organised working papers and documentation for engagements
Where you'll work
THE COPPER ROOM
DEVA CITY OFFICE PARK
TRINITY WAY
SALFORD
M3 7BG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FIRST INTUITION LIMITED
Training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
- Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
- Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
- Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
- Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
- Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.
Training schedule
At RPG, trainees work towards the prestigious ICAEW ACA qualification.
This structured training typically takes between three to five years and combines comprehensive, hands-on work experience with a robust study programme.
Delivered in partnership with leading professional training providers.
Please note:
- If you are an applying to join our Audit team, you will begin the ICAEW ACA qualification upon starting the role and progress through the qualification alongside your work. Non-graduates will complete the qualification as part of a Level 7 Apprenticeship (subject to eligibility)
- Graduates joining the BSG team will start the ICAEW ACA qualification immediately
- In addition to gaining real-world experience from day one, trainees benefit from paid study leave, dedicated tuition support, and a personal development plan focused on building both technical knowledge and commercial awareness
- You will be part of a friendly and supportive team, committed to helping you succeed in your professional journey
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade B/6)
- Maths (grade B/6)
A Level in:
Degree in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Please submit a cover letter along with your CV to recruitment@rpg.co.uk. Please see below for some guidance questions which you could include an answer to within your cover letter: • What inspired you to pursue a career in accountancy, and how do you see yourself contributing to the field in the future? • Why do you believe RPG is the right firm for you, and how do you think you can add value to our team? • What kind of employer would you like to work for? What is important to you? What sort of people would you like to work with? In your cover letter, you must clearly state the following: • Whether you are applying as a graduate or a non-graduate. • Whether you are interested in the Audit-focused role or the Accountancy-focused role (BSG). All applications must be submitted by close of business on Friday 31st October 2025. If you submit an application after this date, it will not be considered.
About this employer
RPG Chartered Accountants is one of the leading independent firms of chartered accountants in Manchester, with a second office located in North Wales. Our North Wales office is home to RPG Chartered Financial Planners – our financial planning and wealth management division – as well as half of our RPG Payroll Services team. Across the RPG Group, we have a team of over 100 professionals working across various service lines. This allows us to support a broad client base, with businesses ranging in size from small enterprises with turnovers of £50,000 to large companies exceeding £850 million. Our clients operate across a wide variety of sectors, and some of the work we carry out is highly specialist. Notably, RPG is one of fewer than 30 accountancy firms in the UK (as of August 2024) regulated to carry out Public Interest Entity (PIE) audits. This accreditation enables us to audit FTSE and AIM-listed companies, as well as regulated entities such as Friendly Societies. We also have several clients with overseas interests, and we are supported in this through our membership of DFK International which is a global association of independent accounting firms and their expert teams, working closely together across 430 office in over 90 countries. Each member firm, independently owned and managed, meets the DFK standard of excellence. RPG is committed to fostering a positive work environment and a healthy work-life balance. We strive to support all our people with comprehensive training. We place great emphasis on training, development, and the long-term progression of our people. We also actively support diversity, equity, and inclusion across the firm and ensure all employees are treated with dignity and respect. Our wellbeing and social programme further reflect our people-first approach. More information about the role and our culture is available on our Recruitment page .
https://rpg.co.uk/about-us/recruitment/trainee-chartered-accountants/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Audit/BSG Semi Senior
- Audit/BSG Senior
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROYCE PEELING GREEN LTD
Georgia Thomas
recruitment@rpg.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344947.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 31 October 2025)
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