AN ACCOUNTANCY firm has welcomed fresh talent at its Chester office with new trainees set to take their first steps in the industry.

Champion Accountants has welcomed four Audit & Accounts trainees, who will receive dedicated support as they work with Champion clients – hands-on experience that will allow them to gain the real-world competencies required to form a bedrock for successful long-term career growth.

Lottie Birchall, from Wrexham, and Cheryl Magayisa, from Bromborough, will join the team in Chester, working with a range of business across multiple industries.

Fellow newcomers Calum Lindsay and Katie Tadman have also joined the firm at their Blackpool and Preston offices respectively.

Whilst developing their acumen and a wide range of interpersonal and organisational skills, the trainees will work towards their AAT and ACCA qualifications.

Champion is well-regarded for nurturing talent in the sector, having long provided career development and professional growth opportunities from trainee and graduate levels right through to senior professionals.

The company says several of the company’s senior leaders and partners joined the business as trainees.

This environment, says group managing partner Ged Cosgrove, provides an ideal space in which trainees can kick-start a new career path, take on a host of new challenges and put themselves to the test.

“Our latest cohort follows in the footsteps of many previous trainees who have gone on to build successful pathways in the industry. As new starters, they have a great opportunity to use this experience as a launchpad to grow their own fulfilling careers in audit and accountancy. We look forward to supporting them throughout the programme and seeing them take their first steps in the industry.

“In an era where skills shortages impact so many sectors, the benefits of investing in trainees really can’t be understated. Through trainee programmes, a company like Champion has the opportunity to hire, develop and mould individuals from the ground up. In this way we are future-proofing our workforce, formulating the right mix of innovation, ingenuity and culture, which keeps our business competitive in the long term.

“And by maintaining that pool of talent, we’re ensuring our clients’ needs are continually met. At Champion, our reward is watching our people flourish, knowing they are the future of our business.”