Helping you prosper from the start of your career. Find answers to common questions about our graduate programme, from the application process to what to expect when you join UHY Hacker Young.
Are you a recent graduate, eager to start your career in accountancy? We know you may have questions about our graduate programme, the application process and what to expect when you join UHY Hacker Young. Here, we've gathered answers to some of the most frequently asked questions to help you take the next step with confidence.
Where can I view your current opportunities?
Our currently open early careers opportunities can be viewed here.
What training routes are available?
Most of our trainees study to obtain the ACA or ACCA qualification, while others follow more tax or business solutions focused pathways. You can find out more about the different pathways that we offer on this page.
Does UHY provide sponsorship?
To be employed by us, you must be able to work in the UK, without restrictions. If you are interested in one of our vacancies but require a visa, this will be at the discretion of the recruiting office.
In London and Nottingham, we do offer visa sponsorship which is paid back by the employee. Please note that your eligibility and the process that applies depends on individual circumstances.
If you would like to find out about the sponsorship options of a different location, please get in touch via our online contact form.
What are the entry requirements?
Entry requirements may vary depending on the location you are applying to.
For our London and Nottingham offices, the entry requirements are:
- GCSE Maths & English – Grade B or 6
- A Levels or equivalents – B, B, C
- University Degree – 2:1 minimum
If you would like to find out about the entry requirements of a different location, please get in touch via our online contact form.
How many people does UHY take?
The number of early career recruits vary across the year and department. More information will be shared about this as you progress through the application process.
What would my exam route look like?
We expect students to sit their first Certificate exams (ACA) or Knowledge Modules (ACCA) before moving onto the paper sittings. From then on you would normally sit 2 papers in a sitting twice a year (June and December).
When can I take my exams?
For Skills Modules (ACCA) and above and Professional Level (ACA) and above there are 4 sittings a year – March, June, September and December. We would have you sit 2 papers at a time on the June and December sitting or March and September sitting.
What does study support mean?
You will be given paid leave to attend your courses over a 6-week period per module. These courses include taught, revision, mock exam and recap sessions. Through your training provider you will have access to content on your account, quizzes to test your knowledge and an education support team you can contact for any queries or struggles you might have. You are also given up to 2 working days of paid leave for private revision during the exam week.
Is there any other training available at UHY outside of my qualification?
We offer internal student courses in accounting and auditing in line with your ACA/ACCA qualification. These courses are 4 days-1 weeklong twice a year over 3 years. There are monthly lunch and learns covering various topics, specialised sector training and student workshops.
Do you take exemptions?
We accept all exemptions for ACCA and all exemptions for ACA except for the Certificate Accounting and Assurance papers. The firm pays for all exemptions.
Do you have testimonials?
Yes, we do - our testimonials can be found if you scroll to the bottom of this page.
What is the size of the company?
We are a leading network of chartered accountants with 20 offices spanning England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We currently have 96 partners and 720 professionals, united by our purpose of helping you prosper. Learn more about our UK network.
UHY Hacker Young is a member of the global accountancy network UHY, with offices in 334 business centres in 96 countries across all continents. This means we can offer our clients full-service support in every major financial centre in the world. Learn more about UHY International.
What does helping you prosper mean?
At UHY all our member firms and our teams within them are driven by our purpose of helping you prosper, and this applies across all that we do for our clients, our teams and our communities. Helping you prosper gives real meaning to our work and to what we do. It acts as a guiding light, something which we can always turn to and refocus ourselves.
Click here to read more about how we have supported our clients, teams and communities to prosper.
If you have any other questions that is not covered above, please get in touch.