ACA Graduate Programme

Description

Overview
We are Dixon Wilson. A specialist firm of accomplished accountancy and tax advisors, offering a bespoke and personal service to private clients – their families, trusts and businesses. Determined problem solvers since 1888, we are proud to be an independent firm. Proactive, curious, and nimble – this is Dixon Wilson through and through. Our heritage is important to us. What we’ve learnt from our past we bring with us to create our future.

Who We Are

As a firm, we depend on having great people. People who are able to solve the complex challenges of our clients, and keep up with the pace of how we operate. People who guide our purpose by demonstrating three important values that sit at our core, Seek the solution, Solve together, Be curious.

As people are at the heart of what we do, we place a strong emphasis on ensuring our staff enjoy the work they do to remain happy, engaged and motivated.

The variety and range of clients we deal with results in plenty of interesting and varied work across accounts, audit and tax. There is ample opportunity to be exposed to new challenges.

We have 15 Partners and approximately 190 employees in total. The technical expertise of our partners and staff is outstanding. This is supported by the number of industry and professional prizes awarded to the firm and staff.

With over 65 trainees at varying stages of a training programme the firm recognises the importance of life beyond learning. Our active social committee, with the support from our partners, delivers a wide range of social and charitable activities such as our annual charity poker night, chess evenings, monthly drinks, puppy yoga, netball, cricket and tennis to name a few! These events are a great way to get to know colleagues at all levels.

Our office in London, occupying the ground, upper floors and roof terrace of a modern development on Chancery Lane, is an impressive and fun location to work with views across the city.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

ACA Training Contract

A three-year ACA training contract with Dixon Wilson offers the following:

• All-round experience: Our provision of tax, accountancy and advisory services to high net worth private clients, including their families, trusts and businesses means that your work will be challenging and varied. Be it micro accounts, very large accounts, trusts, partnerships, personal and company tax returns, as well as audits, you will learn from, and collaborate with, experienced colleagues to grow your skills and knowledge.
• Clear progression pathway and a supportive environment: Our ACA graduate programme is well structured and you’ll have a clear progression pathway throughout and beyond. It has been designed to ensure you grow your technical abilities, learn from experiences and build the personal and professional skills you need to progress. Many of our senior staff and partners trained at Dixon Wilson and will be there to guide you through.

What We Look For

Aside from our online assessment results, we look for:

• Candidates with an achieved 2.1 or higher and 120 UCAS points minimum (300 points under the old UCAS system)
• Good numeracy skills
• Strong listening, written and oral communication skills
• A collaborative, team player attitude
• Adaptability when exposed to new situations and scenarios
• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in accountancy
• An aptitude to deliver a first-class professional service to our clients
• The ability to balance the demands of work and succeed in professional examinations
• A curious mind and an eagerness to learn
• Solution oriented and enjoys problem solving

Our three-year graduate programme will recognise, reward and nurture your talent. Within an inclusive culture that values collaboration, learning, and a commitment to problem solving.

If you believe that you have the required qualities and commitment, please apply now to start with us in August 2026 - we welcome and look forward to your application. If successful, applicants must be available to start on 24 August 2026; if not, please wait and apply for the next intake which begins in March 2027.

When submitting your application please also upload copies of your degree and A Level (or equivalent) certificate(s) or transcript.

Unfortunately we are unable to process applications from candidates who have submitted a previous application.

Please note closing date: 29 May 2026, however this role may close earlier than 29 May 2026 if all positions are filled.

About Dixon Wilson

Founded in 1888, Dixon Wilson is one of the leading firms of Chartered Accountants. Our office is based on Chancery Lane in the City of London.

We specialise in the provision of tax, accountancy and advisory services to high net worth private clients, including their families, trusts and businesses. We are proud of our longstanding independence and have avoided any change that would compromise the service we provide to our clients. As a result we are highly regarded both within and without the profession. A significant part of our business spans the corporate world, and increasingly has an international dimension.