Audit and Accounts Trainee – Plymouth

An opportunity has arisen to join Wilson Partners, an award-winning Accounting, Tax and Corporate Finance firm, recognised in 2023 and 2024 as ‘Outstanding to work for’ by Best Companies.

We work with ambitious SMEs, their owners and Private Equity houses, combining the financial expertise, experience and accessibility of our talented team to help them achieve their goals. Like our clients, we’re ambitious too.

We want to be a top 20 accounting firm, and we will only achieve that by investing in our people and continuing to provide innovative and value-added accounting, tax and corporate finance solutions that empower clients to make better decisions.

Your new role

This is an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career in accounting within a supportive and dynamic team environment!

You’ll gain hands-on experience across accounting and business tax – all under the guidance of experienced professionals who’ll help you grow your skills and confidence.

You’ll work with a variety of clients, contributing to the preparation of accounts, audits, and business tax computations that make a real impact on their success.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

At Wilson Partners our approach to diversity is simple, we believe our strength lies in people. We are committed to creating a workplace where every individual can thrive.

We value diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, knowing they fuel innovation, better decisions, and collective success.

Guided by our values of teamwork, expertise, attitude, innovation, and people, we actively foster an inclusive environment built on respect and opportunity.

We want our clients and our teams to feel empowered, supported, and able to contribute their best.

Wilson Partners was established in 2008 in the heart of Maidenhead, Berkshire, by two brothers, Allan and Chris. From day one there has been a key focus on team culture, driven by the belief that our business is all about the people. Now with offices in Maidenhead, Cambridge, Sevenoaks, Woking, Plymouth, Oakham, Tonbridge and South Africa and a team of 300 and counting, we’re here to make a positive impact. Our continued growth journey means we are always on the lookout for great talent.

We’re proud to do things a little differently, we’re business enthusiasts who just happen to be accountants, we want to challenge and be challenged. We strive for the best, and we want our clients and people to see the value in how we operate and that we can make a real difference.

An introduction to Wilson Partners

Join our team.

We want people with a passion for business, who love working in a team, can also thrive independently and who embrace change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day IT operations across the group, working closely with our Managed Service Provider (MSP) and internal teams to deliver an excellent user experience and robust IT environment.
• Assist in delivering IT services that support business goals for a portfolio of clients and internal staff.
• Contribute to maintaining compliant and secure IT systems that support accurate and up-to-date financial records for clients.

This is an exciting role within a fast-growing and dynamic team, where you’ll work with a varied portfolio of private equity and corporate clients making investments or looking to divest.