Saffery has strengthened its Bristol team with 12 new trainee starters, highlighting the firm’s ongoing commitment to supporting young people as they build successful careers in professional services.
The new recruits include graduates, school leavers and apprentices who will work across the firm’s audit and assurance, tax, accounts and client payroll teams. Each will follow a structured qualification pathway combining professional study with hands-on experience.
The new joiners are part of a wider national cohort, as the firm plans to welcome 144 trainees across its UK and Dublin offices during the 2026/27 financial year.
Saffery currently supports 347 trainees pursuing a range of accountancy, audit and tax qualifications. In 2025, their exam performance exceeded professional institutes’ pass rates in 95% of cases, reflecting the firm’s strong commitment to professional development and training.
David Sedgwick, Partner and Head of Saffery’s Bristol office, commented: “We’re pleased to welcome our latest cohort of trainees to the office. As the firm and local office go from strength to strength with continued double digit, organic growth, we welcome our new trainees as they embark on their new careers with us.
“We have strong roots in the South West and we’re passionate about creating opportunities for talented people starting their careers in the profession. These recruits will naturally bring new perspectives and enthusiasm, and we’re committed to supporting their development every step of the way.”
During the past two years, Saffery in Bristol has welcomed 30 new joiners, strengthening its private client and owner managed business offering. This includes six private wealth and personal tax specialists: managers Sophie Western and Greg Pennington, senior associate Lucy Groutage, associate Ryan Longhurst and tax assistants Aryan Deb and Ellie Wiliams have joined in the last four months.
“We’re proud to welcome all our new colleagues to the team, which includes 112 specialists across multi disciplines from corporate and personal tax, audit, private wealth and business services,” added David.
Saffery’s Bristol office provides accountancy, tax and advisory services to businesses, private clients and estate owners. The team supports organisations at every stage of growth, advises high-net-worth individuals and families on wealth preservation and succession planning, and helps business owners with a full range of advisory services, including business valuations and specialist tax advice. The team is currently recruiting across a range of specialisms, please visit saffery.com/careers for more information.
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