Leading accounting and advisory firm MHA, the UK and Ireland member of Baker Tilly International has welcomed a record 214 new trainees this year with 186 new starters joining the firm earlier this month, of which 19 will now embark on their careers within their Maidstone, Reigate and Thames Valley offices.
The class of 2024 was officially introduced to the firm by the Chairman of MHA Rakesh Shaunak at a major induction event at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
This figure represents an almost doubling of last year’s intake of 130 reflecting the ambitious growth journey MHA is already on and the firm’s future expectations. Our most recent financials announcement highlighted a near 30% increase in revenues and we expect double-digit organic growth for 2025 and beyond.
The new starters have training contracts at 21 MHA offices across the UK and Ireland including offices, including Maidstone, Reigate, and Thames Valley.
The new trainees are a mix of apprentices and graduates and will work across MHA’s service lines: Audit, Tax and Advisory.
Rakesh Shaunak, Chairman of MHA says, “It is a real privilege to welcome so many young apprentices and graduates to MHA. We are a people first business, and our future expansion relies on a talent pipeline of engaged and enthusiastic teams who can seize the opportunities our firm offers from day one. I wish everyone the best of luck in their careers here.”
David Boosey, partner at MHA in their Reigate office said: “At MHA we place a genuine investment into the future generations of accountancy professionals to unleash their full potential.
“It’s been wonderful to see so many trainees join us this year, and I look forward to watching them grow with the firm.”
Dale Cadet, partner at MHA in their Thames Valley office continues: “Year on year we are seeing more school, college and university leavers select MHA as their firm of choice.
“Many directors and partners at the firm today having originally joined as trainees, which evidence that we truly do invest in our people to be their very best and fully support them along the way.”
Leanne Wilkins, Head of Talent Acquisition & Resourcing at MHA says, “at MHA we have ambitious plans that rely on the quality of our new recruits. We want to continue to attract and develop great people who collaborate and support one another to reach their potential; underpinned by our award winning, strategically structured training programme.”
Applications for MHA’s Class of ’25 opened this week, and to view all nationwide trainee vacancies for 2025, please visit MHA’s dedicated graduate and apprenticeship careers pages.
