cipfa trainee vacancies

A CIPFA trainee role is your route to becoming a qualified accountant while gaining work experience. Current vacancies are listed below.

Hundreds of graduates have qualified through a CIPFA trainee role and gone on to rewarding and varied careers.

Trainee vacancies vary depending on the employee. Some vacancies are specifically for university graduates, while others will consider any candidates that meet CIPFA professional qualification entry requirements.

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Current trainee vacancies

Kent County Council

  • Kent Graduate Programme – Finance Stream
  • £23,518 to £30,826 dependent upon successful completion of examinations and placements

Cornwall Council Finance Service

  • Graduate Trainee Accountant
  • Full financial support for CIPFA qualification and laptop  

Queen Margaret University (one post)

  • Trainee Accountant, salary: £18,523 - £25,504
  • Location: Musselburgh / Edinburgh, full package of study support for the CIPFA Professional Qualification   

Grant Thornton (up to 30 posts in various locations)

  • Public Sector Audit Graduate Trainees (up to 30 posts) 
  • Locations: Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Gatwick.  

St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust

  • Finance Assistant, health sector Location: London
  • Requirements: CIPFA entry requirements