Record number of trainees for accountancy firm

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO plans its largest number of new trainees in Yorkshire next year.

The Leeds-based firm is currently accepting applications for 23 new roles which will be based in the firm’s Leeds office and split across four key programmes: 12 graduates, five apprenticeship and six summer school and summer interns.

Most apprentice and graduate trainees will able to undertake a level-7 apprenticeship programme – a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree.

Terry Jones, partner and head of BDO LLP in Yorkshire which has offices in Central Square said:

“We are really pleased to announce our largest ever intake of trainees for 2020, demonstrating our ongoing commitment of investing in people. We’re proud to attract dynamic and forward-thinking trainees who share our ambitions and will become ‘advisers of the future’.

“The most rewarding part of my role is seeing our people succeed in their own careers and thriving in our dynamic and supportive culture.

“The accountancy profession has long been an advocate of apprenticeships. BDO wants to see the government continue to support this route into work to increase the number and quality of apprenticeship places on offer – this in turn will help address the UK skills and productivity gap.”