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Accountancy Training Recruitment Brochure

Achieve.Believe.Grow.

Trainee Accountancy Programme“Your journey to a career in accounting starts here”

A welcome from our Training Partner

We are looking for bright, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our entrepreneurial firm and our comprehensive Graduate ACA Training programme.

We provide a dynamic and inclusive working environment where we encourage our staff to be themselves, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

As there will be challenges ahead, you will be supported from day one. We will provide you with the opportunities to help you achieve your ambitions and grow. We invest heavily in our training, and mentorship is an important part of your development.

We pride ourselves on being a modern and forward thinking accountancy firm, giving our cli-ents a fantastic service by having a great Team using cutting-edge technologies.

I wish you luck, and hope to welcome you to our team!

JohnJohn Donohoe, Training Partner

We want you to Achieve. We Believe in our people. We will help you Grow.

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Our people are our biggest asset and that is why we put a lot of effort into recruiting the right individuals.

Our trainees join us from a variety of backgrounds, but they share some common qualities that we believe are vital for building a successful career with us. Do you have that SPARK?

We are looking for bright SPARKs...

Straightforward Passionate Ambitious Relationship Builder Knowledgeable

Clear communicator About helping our clients A hunger to succeed A true collaboration The learning never stops!

We are looking for self-assured communicators. You will work in a client facing role and will need to be able to think on your feet, be an eager listener and ask the right questions.

We expect you to go the extra mile to understand our clients’ needs, deliver a first class service and strive to make a real difference to our clients’ businesses.

We want you to commit to the job and challenge yourself. If you are good at what you do, you will get noticed and progress regardless of how long you have worked with us. We want you to achieve your full potential.

We look for genuine team players. At ABG we expect you to be respectful, collaborative and to build a rapport with the people around you, both with colleagues and with clients.

It is a steep learning curve. Aside from study, you will learn skills on the job. We expect you to develop the ability to reflect on, and learn from, your experiences. Commercial awareness is a key attribute.

Other requirements:A minimum of 2:1 Degree (Graduate ACA specific)3 A-Levels (A-C)- minimum of 300 UCAS points (old tariff)/120 UCAS points (new tariff) (or equivalent)GCSE’s in both Maths and English - grade B (old tariff) or 6 and above (new tariff) (or equivalent)All candidates required to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the U.K.

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We want you to Achieve. We Believe in our people. We will help you Grow.

Arram Berlyn Gardner (ABG) is a multi award winning firm of chartered accountants, auditors, tax and business advisers. We employ over 100 staff in our London EC1 office. We proudly combine the resources of a larger firm with the personal touch of a smaller one. This is why our people and clients choose to work with us.

Our clients include SME’s, larger corporates, family businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups and private clients.

If you are one of the lucky ones, you will join our 3-year ACA (ICAEW Chartered Accountant qualification) training programme as a graduate or our 2-year CFAB (Certificate in Finance, Accounting & Business) as a school leaver.

Our programmes are a great chance to join our supportive and social Team. We have a proud record of exam success and want to provide you with every opportunity to add and share in this!

We are extremely passionate about training and supporting individuals, providing you with every opportunity to continually develop and take on increased responsibility over the 3 to 4 year journey and into your future ABG career.

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We want you to Achieve. We Believe in our people. We will help you Grow.

“We recruit a small number of trainees each year, our focus is on quality rather than quantity!”

Our Graduate ACA Programme is a great chance to join our supportive and social team. Your studies towards the ACA qualification will follow a Government approved Level 7 Apprenticeship Standard. This includes all the necessary skills, knowledge and work required to become a qualified accountant.

Post-Qualification…Development at ABG doesn’t end once you complete your ACA qualification; in fact it is only just beginning and we want our trainees to go on to achieve more and aspire to become our next generation of leaders.

Introducing our Graduate Programme...

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We want you to Achieve. We Believe in our people. We will help you Grow.

“Your career path will be tailored to suit your

unique skill-set and we will talk to you about your options as early as you choose.”

Competitive base salary (increases at key milestones)

Performance based monthly merit awards Friendly and sociable environment Flexible working policy when in the office

“Dress for your diary” dress-code (i.e. casual attire permitted other than when

attending client meetings)

Perkbox offering regular and wide-ranging discounts including at supermarkets, leisure

days-out and free coffee!

Corporate Social Responsibility, Green Team and Social Committee organised

events, including company-wide events, local community support and charitable

activities.

Learning and Development opportunities throughout your career with access to

seminars and professional learning courses: key provider, SWAT UK

Benefits of working at ABG

Competitive base salary (increases at key milestones)

Performance based monthly merit awards Friendly and sociable environment Flexible working policy when in the office

“Dress for your diary” dress-code (i.e. casual attire permitted other than when

attending client meetings)

Perkbox offering regular and wide-ranging discounts including at supermarkets, leisure

days-out and free coffee!

Corporate Social Responsibility, Green Team and Social Committee organised

events, including company-wide events, local community support and charitable

activities.

Learning and Development opportunities throughout your career with access to

seminars and professional learning courses: key provider, SWAT UK

We are looking for hard-working, ambitious A-Level (or equivalent) students to join our team and build a career in accountancy,

The ICAEW CFAB (Certificate in Finance, Accounting & Business) is an internationally recognised certificate that teaches essential knowledge in business, finance and accounting. The CFAB programme follows a Government approved Level 4 Apprenticeship standard covering all necessary skills, knowledge and work experience required.

Introducing our School Leaver Programme...

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We want you to Achieve. We Believe in our people. We will help you Grow.

Post-Qualification…Development at ABG doesn’t end once you complete your CFAB qualification; in fact it is only just beginning and we want our trainees to go on to achieve more and aspire to become our next generation of leaders.

The programme is 2 years in duration and upon successful completion and for the right candidates there is the opportunity to join us on a further 2 year training contract to complete the ACA Professional Qualification and become a fully-fledged Chartered Accountant.

Benefits of working at ABG

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Why Train at ABG?

Train As well as studying for your ACA or CFAB Qualification, we continually offer both internal and external training on other vital aspects of your role.

Mentor All trainees at ABG are paired with mentors to support them gaining valuable, informal feedback at regular intervals as well as be on hand to offer guidance and advice.

Push Encourage development by giving responsibility for aspects of live client assignments. Exposure to a variety of client work in the Audit & Accounting Department in a wide range of industries and sectors.

Monitor 6 monthly appraisal meetings with John Donohoe (Training Partner) to review progress and training & development needs, as well as written reports at end of each assignment assessing performance and outcomes of completed jobs.

SupportABG provides financial sponsorship for the programme, covering: tuition courses, exam fees, manuals and textbooks. Providing the necessary foundation for successful completion of your studies and qualification.

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We want you to Achieve. We Believe in our people. We will help you Grow.

Our social community

We pride ourselves on having a friendly and welcoming team as well as creating a fun working environment by encouraging involvement in our social activities, to promote our ABG community!

At ABG, we are proud to have an active social committee who are passionate about providing various exciting events. To give you an idea, events have included: outdoor pursuit days, table tennis evenings, poker nights, Thames River cruises, London treasure hunts, darts nights, BBQ’s and themed Christmas lunches & parties! There are also opportunities to take park in our organised yoga/meditation sessions such as ‘Yoga at Your Desk’ and ‘Chair Yoga’.

The recent addition of the Breakout Area in our office aims to further build upon the strong community feel at ABG and create a social hub for everyone to enjoy!

As part of our commitment to our Corporate Social Responsibility Policy our team work hard to support and engage with local and regional charities as well as supporting our firm wide commitment to reduce our waste and Carbon Footprint.

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What you have to do to join us...

Application Process Apply online by uploading your CV and covering letter through our advert on ICAEW Training Vacancies or Jobs.

ShortlisterYou will receive an invite to complete an online, video based interview with Shortlister before taking our online assessments. The shortlister platform means we can offer a more efficient recruitment process - allowing quicker progression through the application stage than previously possible.

Online TestsThese consist of both a verbal and numerical reasoning tests. Your results are reviewed before being invited to our Assessment Day.

Assessment CentreThis will include:1:1 interview with an ABG Associate Director/Assistant ManagerGroup-based exercise10 minute presentation on a topic of your choice- we encourage you to present something you are passionate about!Chance to meet existing ACA Trainees to find out more about the QualificationSocial/networking lunchOpportunity to meet the Staff Partner whom is responsible for our Students Training and Development

DecisionWe aim to let you know our decision within 48 hours of the assessment day.

The start date for these positions are: - First Friday of August for our Summer intake- First Friday of January for our New Year intake

This will involve an induction day at our office before you begin 3 weeks of external study leave and training, followed by a further 8 days of in-house training.

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We want you to Achieve. We Believe in our people. We will help you Grow.

Meet some of our bright SPARKs...

Amy Gosbee - First YearEveryone at ABG truly wants to see you succeed and I have felt well supported from day one. After only a couple of weeks, you are trusted to work on client accounts and begin building up a bank of experience. When you start applying it, you quickly realise just how much you’ve learnt in a short space of time, both within the office and at college.

Yasmin Grant - Third YearThe first and second year of training is quite a steep learning curve, as you have a lot of exams to get through and the work is all new, but by the third year you have a lot more confidence and can really see the progress that you’ve made in a short space of time. No two days are really the same; sometimes you are working in the office on accounts prep jobs, or assisting the tax department and other times you are working on audit as part of a team. As you gain more experience you’re given more responsibility such as leading audits and also given more complex jobs to work on.

James Ashrafi-Tari - Second YearAs a second year you realise just how much you have progressed in a short space of time. With more experience and confidence, you are given more responsibility and can start to see some new areas of fieldwork. With most of your exams out the way you spend a lot more time working on jobs, ranging from accounts prep work to audits, as well as doing some work for the tax department. Towards the end of your second year you might even begin to lead on small audits in preparation for your role as a third year.

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We want you to Achieve. We Believe in our people. We will help you Grow.

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Any questions?

For more information about ABG, the services we offer and the sectors we specialise in, please visit our website :http://www.abggroup.co.uk/about-us/careers-abg

To find out more about the ACA and CFAB qualification please visit the ICAEW website on:https://www.icaew.com/en/learning-and-development/acahttps://www.icaew.com/en/learning-and-development/icaew-cfab For more general enquiries contact our HR Department on 0207 330 0000

Wishing you the best of luck!

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We want you to Achieve. We Believe in our people. We will help you Grow.

Arram Berlyn Gardner LLP is registered to carry out audit work in the UK and Ireland by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Details about our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk under reference number C006321677. Arram Berlyn Gardner LLP is not authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 but we are able in certain circumstances to offer a limited range of investment services to clients because we are members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. We can provide these investment services if they are an incidental part of the professional services we have been engaged to provide. Arram Berlyn Gardner LLP is a member of EuraAudit with worldwide representation.

Arram Berlyn Gardner (AH) Limited is registered in England with the company number 9178155. ABG and Arram Berlyn Gardner are registered trademarks of Arram Berlyn Gardner LLP and trading names of Arram Berlyn Gardner LLP and Arram Berlyn Gardner (AH) Limited and both are regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales for a range of investment business activities. ABG Corporate Finance LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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Arram Berlyn Gardner30 City Road, London, EC1Y 2AB

020 7330 0000abg@abggroup.co.uk

www.abggroup.co.uk