Jobs at Armstrong Watson LLP

Six-year early-career programme combining paid employment, funded AAT, ACA, ATT and CTA qualifications, client experience, and placements across accountancy, audit, tax, corporate finance, and financial advisory. Trainees progress toward Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Adviser status while developing technical, commercial, communication, teamwork, and relationship-building skills. Roles are based in Glasgow, Carlisle, Newcastle, Leeds, or Manchester, with client travel required.

Complete audit and accountancy assignments for client portfolios, including preparing statutory accounts, planning and coordinating audits, liaising with clients, completing audit files, meeting deadlines and budgets, and supporting the wider Audit & Assurance team. The role requires a qualified ICAS, ACA or ACCA professional who can work under pressure, prioritize workloads, solve problems, collaborate effectively, and support a fast-paced Manchester office team.

Complete statutory accounts and audit assignments for limited-company and group clients. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating audits, preparing files for Manager or Partner review, liaising with clients, meeting deadlines and budgets, and supporting the wider Audit & Assurance team. The role requires professional accountancy qualification, strong organization and problem-solving skills, teamwork, initiative, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

Manage a portfolio of accounting clients, ensuring assignments meet firm procedures, budgets, quality standards, and deadlines. Serve as a primary client contact, resolve queries, brief and support junior team members, provide technical guidance, set objectives, and coordinate with Business Services Partners. The role requires an accounting practice background, ICAS, ACA, or ACCA qualification, strong organization, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills.

Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned vacancies, source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms, maintain Applicant Tracking System data, compile reports, liaise with agencies, and support Talent Acquisition and People Team projects. The role also involves candidate matching, recruitment administration, and delivering a positive onboarding experience.

Enters tax information into tax software for manager review, assists with complex tax computations, follows up with clients for missing information, reports HMRC compliance enquiries, and supports training for tax compliance trainees. The role requires accounting or tax compliance experience in an accountancy practice, strong organization, deadline management, teamwork, and preferably ATT qualification.

Enters client tax information into tax software, supports complex tax computations, requests missing information, reports HMRC enquiries, and assists with training Tax Compliance Trainees. The role requires accountancy practice experience, strong organisation, prioritisation, teamwork, and the ability to meet strict deadlines. ATT qualification is desirable, while qualified-by-experience candidates are also considered.

Provides administrative support to financial planning consultants and supervises a team of financial planning assistants. Responsibilities include preparing client meeting documentation, completing compliance requirements, managing client review administration, responding to queries, conducting staff meetings, and supporting training and development. The role requires financial services administration experience, familiarity with financial advisors, strong organization and communication skills, customer service capability, general IT skills, and willingness to pursue a Certificate in Financial Planning.

Leads a portfolio of business services clients, conducting meetings, managing relationships, approving fees, and authorizing accounts and returns. The role oversees direct reports, sets objectives, monitors performance, supports recruitment, develops professional networks, and generates new business. Candidates must be qualified accountants with strong UK accounts preparation and taxation knowledge, excellent communication skills, people-management capability, and a full UK driving licence.

Leads business services for a portfolio of clients, managing relationships, meetings, fees, accounts and tax compliance. The role supervises and develops staff, monitors performance and departmental KPIs, authorizes documents, supports recruitment, and generates new business through professional networking and referrals. Candidates must be qualified accountants with strong UK accounting and taxation knowledge, excellent communication skills, people-management capability, and a full UK driving licence.

Lead tax relationships for a portfolio of corporate clients, oversee tax consultancy work, manage budgets and workflows, agree fees, monitor delivery, ensure compliance with risk procedures, and drive client referrals and business development. The role requires a CTA-qualified tax professional or equivalent, recognized thought leadership, and a full UK driving licence.

Provides comprehensive financial planning advice to clients, develops and maintains client relationships, identifies and converts new business opportunities, delivers ongoing advice, maintains regulatory and technical knowledge, achieves revenue targets, and builds professional networks. The role requires a Level 4 Financial Planning Diploma, relevant advisory experience, knowledge of FCA regulations, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a full UK driving licence.

Manage a portfolio of trusts, estates, and high-net-worth individuals, preparing tax returns and supporting inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and succession-planning advisory work. Responsibilities include client and trustee liaison, HMRC correspondence, trust administration, compliance documentation, identifying tax-planning opportunities, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Leads a diverse portfolio of audit engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery and compliance with UK financial reporting standards. Acts as a trusted adviser to business owners, develops audit teams, manages departmental workflow, and influences strategic direction. The role also focuses on market-facing leadership, building intermediary networks, generating referrals, and expanding the regional audit service line. Candidates need ACA or ACCA qualification, RI status or eligibility, extensive complex-audit experience, strong UK and Ireland auditing knowledge, commercial awareness, leadership capability, and a full UK driving licence.

Lead audit and assurance client work for the Newcastle office, overseeing planning, prioritization, resource allocation, workflow, fee agreements, client communication, and service delivery. Develop relationships with business partners and intermediaries to enhance the firm’s marketplace profile and generate referrals. The role requires strong UK tax knowledge, extensive auditing experience, professional accounting qualification, commercial awareness, organization, problem-solving, and the ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Six-year entry-level accountancy programme combining paid employment, funded AAT and ACA qualifications, structured training, and client experience. Trainees rotate through Business Services, Audit and Assurance, and potentially Corporate Finance and Financial Advisory. The role requires strong communication, teamwork, professionalism, curiosity, and willingness to learn. Candidates must meet academic requirements, be at least 18 by August 2027, learn to drive within three months if necessary, and eventually access their own vehicle for client visits.

Join Armstrong Watson’s three-year Chartered Accountancy programme in Audit and Assurance. You will work with real clients, gain hands-on experience across sectors, study toward the ACA qualification with full support, and develop into a trusted business adviser. The role offers structured training, mentoring, increasing responsibility, and opportunities to explore areas such as restructuring, corporate finance, and business services. Positions are available across several UK offices, with travel required for client visits and initial training.

Six-year entry-level accountancy programme combining paid employment, structured study, and fully funded AAT and ACA qualifications. Trainees gain experience in business services, audit and assurance, and potentially corporate finance and financial advisory while working with real clients. The programme provides mentoring, professional development, and progression toward Chartered Accountant status and a Level 7 qualification. Candidates must meet academic entry requirements, visit clients, and be willing to obtain a UK driving licence and later access a vehicle.

Six-year early-career accountancy programme beginning in September 2027. Trainees earn a salary while completing AAT Levels 3 and 4, followed by ACA studies toward Chartered Accountant status. The role provides client-facing experience across business services, audit, assurance, and potentially corporate finance. Candidates need strong academic qualifications, must be at least 18, and must be willing to learn to drive and eventually access a vehicle for client visits.

Join Armstrong Watson’s three-year graduate programme in Audit and Assurance or Tax. Gain practical client experience while completing fully funded ACA or ATT/CTA qualifications, supported by structured training, mentors and experienced colleagues. Candidates need a qualifying degree or AAT Level 4, specified GCSE and UCAS results, and a UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for client travel. Positions are available across six UK offices, starting September 2027.