PKF Francis Clark welcomes new trainees in Bristol, Wilts and beyond

PKF Francis Clark has welcomed a new intake of 63 accounting and tax trainees across the South West.

Those joining this month include 57 apprentices, bringing the total to start accounting or tax apprenticeships with PKF Francis Clark this year to 73.

Six undergraduates are also starting the firm’s new 12-month industrial placement scheme.

The new recruits are based in Bristol, Salisbury, Taunton, Poole, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay and Truro.

Together they learned about the firm’s approach to hybrid working, learning and development during a two-day induction at the University of Exeter.

Paul Crocker, CEO of PKF Francis Clark, said: “Welcoming our new trainees is always one of our highlights of the year.

“They join us at an exciting time for the accountancy profession and our firm as we focus on developing advisers with the skills our clients will need to succeed in an era of rapid technological change.

“Building on our existing work with universities, we’re delighted to launch our new 12-month industrial placements.

“These students will develop technical, commercial and personal skills before completing their academic studies, giving them a great foundation for a future career in accountancy.

“Several current partners and directors joined the firm as trainees, so I’m looking forward to seeing our new joiners progress in their careers with us in the years ahead.”

The newcomers include graduates from the universities of Exeter, Bristol, Cardiff, Bath, Plymouth, Surrey, Warwick, the West of England and Imperial College London.

There are also recent leavers from Exeter College, Truro & Penwith College and Richard Huish College in Taunton.