Join BHP’s Graduate Scheme and kick-start your career with real responsibility, award-winning support, and a clear path to success. After an immersive group induction with your fellow trainee group, you’ll quickly start to contribute to meaningful client work, not just shadowing. You’ll apply growing technical knowledge on real assignments, with support from your training manager, peer buddy, and our external training provider. Our clients span manufacturing, retail, tech, charities, healthcare and more, giving you breadth and early responsibility.
We recruit across multiple teams (vacancies vary by location and intake), including Audit, Corporate Tax, Personal Tax, Employment Tax, and VAT.
Your professional study is delivered as part of an apprenticeship, helping you develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed. ACA qualifications carry Level 7 (Master’s) classification.
As you progress through your training programme, your responsibility, job title and salary will grow too – recognising your hard work, technical development and contribution to our clients.
You’ll move from early-stage trainee work into increasingly complex assignments, with opportunities to coach newer trainees and take on real ownership.
Make no mistake, it’s a very challenging journey. Balancing professional exams with client work demands focus, organisation and resilience – but the reward is huge. You’ll finish the programme with a globally respected qualification, hands-on experience, and the confidence to build a career that’s entirely your own.
Our minimum entry criteria is:
Beyond meeting the minimum criteria, what we look for during the recruitment process is people who share our values and care about clients and colleagues. This isn’t a programme for the undecided – we’re seeking people who know they want to qualify as accountants, who bring drive, determination and a real enthusiasm for learning. You’ll thrive here if you’re motivated, personable and proactive, able to take responsibility for your progress and make the most of every opportunity that comes your way.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and will provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. If there’s anything you need support with, just let us know.
Our recruitment process can vary depending on the role, location, department, how far we are through the recruitment process and number of applications received, but it will typically include several of the following stages:
We’ll keep you informed at every step and make sure you know exactly what to expect.
We love what we do, we’re proud of who we are, and we have fun along the way.
We don’t just crunch numbers – we build futures. We’re the largest independent firm of chartered accountants in Yorkshire & North Derbyshire, with 450+ people across five regional offices. We’re big enough for variety and complex work, yet agile enough to see you and support you as an individual from day one. Expect open-door leadership, a collaborative, inclusive vibe, and a programme designed to help you thrive.
We’re a Great Place to Work-Certified, award-winning, and proud of a people-first culture guided by our values: Fairness, Honesty, Caring, Progressive, Humility.
Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards, including:
We value inclusion, creating a workplace where everyone belongs and can perform at their best.
At BHP you’re in safe hands – We know exactly how to support our trainees. Over the years, we’ve trained hundreds of people through our early careers programmes, many of whom have gone on to become senior leaders and Partners.
Right to work: BHP isn’t currently a Home Office-licensed sponsor, so you’ll need to be able to maintain the right to work in the UK for the duration of the programme.
General Enquiries
+44 (0) 333 123 7171
The registered office of BHP LLP (registered under number OC416373 in England and Wales) is Albert Works, Sidney Street, Sheffield, S1 4RG
