Carpenter Box expands team with 27 new trainees

Leading Sussex and Hampshire accountancy firm Carpenter Box has welcomed a record 27 new trainee accountants, tax and business advisers over the past year, bringing its total trainee headcount to 57 – over 20 per cent of its 270-strong workforce.

The new starters, joining offices in Worthing, Gatwick, Brighton, Chichester and Portsmouth, will work across specialist teams including audit, tax, business services, outsourced finance and StarBox, the firm’s dedicated service for digital entrepreneurs and content creators.

Carpenter Box offers professional qualification pathways including ACA, ACCA, CIMA and CTA, supporting a range of career ambitions and nurturing the next generation of finance professionals.

Alan Edwards, managing partner of Carpenter Box, said: “Investing in emerging talent is central to our long-term success. 

“We’re proud that over a fifth of our people are trainees, and we’re committed to giving them the very best start in their careers. 

“Our training provision has earned ‘Approved Employer’ and ‘Platinum’ status, and we will continue to build on this as we support the next generation of accountants, tax and business advisers.” 

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