AOS - Accounting & Outsourcing School Leaver Apprenticeship Rotation Programme - Leeds - September

Kick-start your career with hands-on experience in our Accounts & Outsourcing Services (AOS) Programme. You'll gain experience across our teams while working towards a professional ACA qualification.

You will work with a diverse range of clients, from fast-growing entrepreneurial businesses to large international organisations, helping them manage their finances, improve processes, and make informed business decisions. You will develop technical expertise, digital and project management skills, build strong client relationships, and gain valuable insight into how businesses operate both in the UK and globally.

This programme is designed to help you become more than a qualified accountant. You'll develop the skills, confidence, and commercial understanding needed to build strong client relationships and progress towards future leadership opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Support finance functions using the latest technology, automation, and AI tools.
• Provide clients with insightful management information to aid key business decisions.
• Produce financial statements and assist with the audit process.
• Work with international clients and global teams on coordination activities.
• Develop expertise in sectors such as financial services and healthcare.
• Support advisory projects, such as reviewing a client's finance function and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Analyse financial data to solve business challenges.
• Build client relationships and become a trusted part of their finance team.

Your Development and Benefits

• Professional Qualification: Develop technical knowledge through funded ACA study, structured training, and study leave.
• Digital Skills: Build confidence by learning how tax technology, data, and automation support modern client work.
• Supportive Environment: Learn in a supportive team with access to a buddy, mentor, and colleagues.
• Practical Experience: Put your learning into practice through real client work and see how your contribution supports valuable outcomes.
• Balanced Approach: Benefit from balanced study and client work with structured support, regular check-ins, and practical guidance.

Entry Requirements

• GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade 4/C (or equivalent qualifications).
• Achieved or predicted a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points from your top three A Levels, BTECs, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, or other recognised Level 3 qualifications.

We consider exceptional circumstances that have affected academic results.