Are you a recent graduate looking to launch your career in accounting and finance?
In each of our multi-million pound Arnold Clark branches, we rely on finance staff to support our retail operations. Hiring the best accounting talent in the market is fundamental to our success, so each year we recruit students across the country for our accountancy graduate scheme, the Accounts Academy. Our accounting graduate scheme offers an exciting opportunity to work towards your ACCA qualification which is a globally recognised credential that opens doors to your future.
As a Platinum Approved ACCA employer, our accounting graduate scheme has been recognised for providing the highest level of support, training and resources to help our trainees succeed. We'll help you complete your ACCA qualification alongside fellow and past graduates. Join the Accounts Academy and become part of a team that's invested in your success from day one. Whether you're aiming to become a Chartered Certified Accountant or just want to build a solid foundation in finance, there's no better place to begin your journey.
After three years in our accountancy graduate scheme, you can take on the full Branch Accountant role. But before you apply, we'll need to know you have the following:
You'll enjoy the accounting graduate scheme if:
You're interested in business or finance
Whether it's from modules you studied or perhaps stories you read in the news, you feel engaged when you're learning about the world of business.
You have analytical and problem-solving skills
Do you enjoy working with numbers and data? You'll apply what you know to help the business to thrive.
You're ambitious and curious
You'll be continually developing knowledge and specialist skills, alongside following a structured training plan.
Our Graduate Accountant programme gives you the opportunity to experience all areas of branch accounts over a three-year period, so you can gain the skills you need to become a Branch Accountant.
After starting with basic tasks like purchase ledger and credit control, you'll move onto more technical tasks including:
Monthly
management
accounts
Budgeting
Year-end accounting
Staff
management
Profit forecasting
Cashflow reporting
If you join our accountancy graduate scheme, you'll benefit from:
Internal training at Arnold Clark
The opportunity to study towards the ACCA qualification and logbook objectives
Promotion as a reward for ambition and talent
A place on the ACCA platinum approved training scheme
Quarterly training at Arnold Clark's GTG training facilities
Based at a local Arnold Clark branch, successful candidates will work alongside an experienced member of our accounts team. This is an exciting and varied opportunity, and given our presence across the UK, there may also be the chance to travel.
Hear from our current graduates about their experience of the Accounts Academy and find out what opportunities they've had for progression.
“It's easy enough for me to go and speak to my line manager whenever I need it. He's there and can provide the support for me to be able to do my daily job. I'm also surrounded by a great group of work colleagues that I can lean on if I ever need support from them.”
“The support has been really good. My manager is always there, always making sure that I'm OK and if there's any help I need she can give me it. Also the team underneath me, they're constantly looking to see if they can take anything off my plate, especially around exam time.”
“I would say the Accounts Academy programme that we offer is probably one of the best. It doesn't just support you in your exams and guide you through the ACCA qualification, it also gives you in-house experience working alongside the Accounts department from the bottom up so you've got a basic understanding before you take the next steps.”
Yes, Accounts Academy is an ACCA graduate scheme. Joining the Arnold Clark accountancy graduate scheme gives you the opportunity to study towards the ACCA qualification which is globally recognised as part of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. We are an ACCA Platinum Approved employer which is the highest level of recognition awarded by ACCA Global based on our exceptional student support, learning and pass rates.
Our accountancy graduate scheme offers a starting salary of £27,000. At Arnold Clark, you'll also receive a range of benefits beyond other accounting graduate jobs including training at Arnold Clark's GTG facilities, promotion as a reward for ambition and talent, and a place on the ACCA platinum approved training scheme.
Absolutely! You'll be working towards the ACCA qualification and benefit from expert mentorship, access to high-quality study materials and structured learning and real-world experience in a dynamic, supportive environment.
Yes, we ask for a 2:1 or above in a Maths, Accounting or Finance degree to apply for the Accounts Academy.
To be eligible for the Accounts Academy, we are looking for you to have a degree in Maths, Accounting or Finance. These degrees give you a solid foundation for the technical and analytical parts of the job.
Graduates can make their application stand out by showing genuine interest in the role and demonstrating a basic understanding of Arnold Clark. While we don't expect you to be an expert, we value those who have taken the time to research and think about how we operate as a business. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage confidently during the interview also go a long way in leaving a positive impression.
The Accounts Academy offers more than just a graduate job, it's a fully supported pathway to becoming a qualified accountant. As an ACCA graduate scheme, we provide exceptional training, mentorship and access to hands-on experience from day one. You'll study towards a globally recognised qualification while working in a dynamic business environment, with clear progression opportunities and a strong focus on personal development. At Arnold Clark we don't just offer jobs, we offer our employees lifelong careers.
Keep up to date with the Arnold Clark Accounts Academy, including when applications open.
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