Trainee Chartered Accountant (ACA) – Level 7 Apprenticeship
Upstreamly Ltd · London
Weekly Hours Worked: Monday - Friday 9 - 5.30
About Company
Upstreamly is a modern chartered accountancy and advisory firm helping ambitious businesses grow with confidence. Headquartered in London, with offices in Aberdeen and Porto, we support clients across the UK and internationally with accounting, tax, advisory and outsourced finance services. We are regulated by ICAEW and are an authorised training employer, committed to developing the next generation of chartered accountants.
Our clients range from entrepreneurial SMEs and fast-growing businesses to international groups operating across multiple jurisdictions. Many operate in innovative sectors including technology, fintech, energy, renewables and university spin-outs.
Many of our clients view us as an extension of their finance function, relying on us not only for compliance services but also for commercial insight and practical business advice. Clients choose us because we combine technical expertise with commercial pragmatism, helping them make better decisions and build stronger businesses.
We are an ambitious and growing firm. In recent years, we have expanded our team, locations and service offering by focusing on client experience, technology, company culture and developing great people.
The Role
Start your career in accountancy while working towards becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.
We are looking for an ambitious graduate to join Upstreamly as a Trainee Chartered Accountant through the Level 7 ICAEW Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship. You will combine hands-on experience within our team with structured professional study through BPP, working towards the ACA qualification.
From the beginning, you will gain practical experience working with real businesses and alongside experienced accountants. Rather than specialising too early, you will have the opportunity to build a broad foundation across accounts, tax and advisory work and understand how different parts of a client's finance function fit together.
Your experience will include areas such as:
preparation of statutory and management accounts
VAT and corporation tax
payroll and tax compliance
management reporting
supporting client queries and day-to-day financial matters
exposure to advisory and wider business projects as your knowledge and experience develop
Our diverse client base means you could be working with businesses across technology, fintech, crypto and blockchain, energy and renewables, software, real estate, manufacturing, FMCG and professional services. While many of our clients are UK-based, a significant number have international operations or ambitions, giving you exposure beyond purely UK accounting.
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for someone at the beginning of their professional career who is ambitious, curious and genuinely interested in developing as a Chartered Accountant.
We will consider graduates from a range of disciplines who can demonstrate a strong interest in accountancy and business and a clear commitment to pursuing the ACA qualification.
You will ideally:
Have a strong academic track record and the ability and commitment to succeed in a demanding professional qualification
Be comfortable with numbers, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Communicate clearly and confidently and enjoy working with different people
Be organised, attentive to detail and take responsibility for your work
Be curious, willing to ask questions and keen to learn
Be comfortable with technology and interested in how businesses operate
Previous practical accounting experience is not required, although relevant internships or work experience would be an advantage.
Please note: As this role forms part of the Level 7 ICAEW Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship, applicants must meet the relevant eligibility requirements for the apprenticeship and associated training programme.
What we Offer
Fully funded ACA training through BPP, with structured study and exam support alongside your on-the-job development
Career and salary progression throughout your training, linked to exam success, performance and professional development
A competitive starting salary plus a discretionary annual bonus based on company performance
20 days' annual leave plus flexible bank holidays
Private health insurance, including wellbeing benefits, discounts and rewards
Hybrid working, combining office-based learning and collaboration with the flexibility to work from home on agreed days
A supportive, collaborative team with a flat hierarchy and the opportunity to learn directly from experienced professionals
A central London office in the heart of the city with excellent transport links
Skills required
Have a strong academic track record and the ability and commitment to succeed in a demanding professional qualification
Be comfortable with numbers, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Qualifications required
We will consider graduates from a range of disciplines who can demonstrate a strong interest in accountancy and business and a clear commitment to pursuing the ACA qualification. Previous practical accounting experience is not required, although relevant internships or work experience would be an advantage.
Training you'll get
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Fully funded ACA training through BPP, with structured study and exam support alongside your on-the-job development
Career and salary progression throughout your training, linked to exam success, performance and professional development
A competitive starting salary plus a discretionary annual bonus based on company performance
20 days' annual leave plus flexible bank holidays
Private health insurance, including wellbeing benefits, discounts and rewards
Hybrid working, combining office-based learning and collaboration with the flexibility to work from home on agreed days
A supportive, collaborative team with a flat hierarchy and the opportunity to learn directly from experienced professionals
A central London office in the heart of the city with excellent transport links
Future prospects
Career and salary progression throughout your training, linked to exam success, performance and professional development.
The essentials
Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.
Training provider
Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.
