Build a specialist accountancy career — not just a job.
From apprentice to partner, Cranleys is where accountants specialise in property, HNW and clinical clients — with mentored study support, real client work and a clear path from day one.
- AAT → CTA
- Full study support
- Specialist
- Property, HNW, clinical
- Partner track
- Real, structured, open
Six career levels — one clear path
From your first day out of school to the partner table — every stage has a defined role, mentor and next step.
Apprentice & School-Leaver Route
Start a proper accountancy career straight from school or college — earn while you study AAT, with a mentor and real client work from day one.
- AAT Level 3 & 4 study support
- Structured 3-year rotation
- Paid study leave & exam fees
- Direct exposure to specialist client work
Graduate & Trainee Accountant
For graduates ready to qualify with a specialist firm — ACA or ACCA training with property, HNW, medical, dental and veterinary client exposure.
- Full ACA / ACCA training contract
- Paid study leave & exam fees
- Rotation across specialist teams
- Senior mentor from day one
Semi-Senior & Senior Accountant
Manage a portfolio of specialist clients, review junior work and start owning client relationships — with room to specialise.
- Own portfolio of clients
- Review junior work
- Choose a specialism (property / medical / HNW)
- CTA support for the right candidate
Tax Advisor / CTA
Focused tax role across property, HNW, medical / dental / veterinary and owner-managed businesses — advisory-led, not just compliance.
- Advisory-led work
- Complex CGT, IHT and structure planning
- Cross-team collaboration
- Career path to Tax Manager
Manager & Senior Manager
Lead a team and a specialist portfolio — client-facing, commercially aware, and involved in growing the firm's specialism.
- Lead a team and portfolio
- Client-facing senior role
- Involvement in firm growth
- Route to Director / Partner
Director & Partner Track
For experienced fee-earners who want a real seat at the table — Director / Partner track with a clear buy-in, book-building support and equity path.
- Structured buy-in path
- Genuine equity opportunity
- Book-building and marketing support
- Direct influence on firm strategy
A specialist firm with a human culture
Small enough that your work is seen, senior enough that your work matters, specialised enough that your career actually accelerates.
Client-first, always
We're a specialist firm because we care about doing the work well — not chasing scale for its own sake.
Mentored, not thrown in
Every trainee, apprentice and new joiner has a senior mentor and a clear path — not just a compliance list.
Human working culture
Reasonable hours, hybrid working where the role allows, and a team small enough that your work is seen.
Real career progression
Clear routes from apprentice to partner — with the study support, feedback and stretch to actually get there.
A simple, respectful hiring process
No ghosting, no whiteboard tricks. A real conversation, a real task, a real offer with a real onboarding plan.
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Send Your CV
Use the contact form or drop us an email — tell us the kind of role you're looking for and where you are in your studies or career.
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Introductory Call
A 20-minute call to understand what you're looking for and share what we're actually working on.
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Interview & Task
A structured interview with the team you'd be joining, plus a short realistic task — never a whiteboard trick question.
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Offer & Onboarding
A written offer, a mentor assigned before you start, and a proper first-30-days plan — not just a laptop and a login.
Specialist work, senior mentors, a real career.
Cranleys accountants don't get lost in a compliance factory. From day one you work on real property, HNW, medical, dental and veterinary clients — with senior support, funded study and a clear route to management, director or partner.
- Full study support — AAT, ACA, ACCA, CTA
- Real client work from day one
- Senior mentor for every joiner
- Specialist career path, not generalist churn
- Clear routes to manager, director, partner
"I qualified faster here than I would have at a Big Four training contract — and I actually know my clients."
The questions candidates actually ask
Do you have current live vacancies?+
We always want to hear from strong candidates — apprentices, trainees, qualified accountants, tax advisors and senior fee-earners — even between formally advertised roles. If the fit is right we will make a role for the right person. Please send a CV and short note through the contact form.
Do you support study for AAT, ACA, ACCA or CTA?+
Yes. Study support is a core part of our offer — we fund exam fees, provide paid study leave and pair every studier with a senior mentor. AAT for apprentices, ACA / ACCA for graduates and trainees, and CTA for accountants who want to specialise in tax.
I've qualified elsewhere — is there room to move here?+
Yes. Semi-seniors, seniors, tax advisors and managers can all join Cranleys and quickly own a specialist portfolio. Coming from a general practice into a specialist firm often accelerates your career — you go deep on property, HNW, medical, dental or veterinary work rather than sampling everything.
Do you offer hybrid / flexible working?+
Where the role allows, yes. Client-facing roles need some office and client-site time, but hybrid arrangements are the norm for most roles and we're deliberately small enough to be sensible about it.
How real is the route to partner?+
Real. Cranleys is actively growing and open to promoting from within as well as bringing in senior fee-earners on a partner track. If you're building a specialist book, we'll build a buy-in path around you.
Do you take on interns or work experience placements?+
Case-by-case. We occasionally take on students for short structured placements, especially where there's a strong interest in property or specialist tax. Get in touch with a CV and a paragraph on what you want to learn.
Ready to join a specialist firm?
Send us your CV and a short note about the kind of role you're looking for. Even if we don't have a live advert, we always want to hear from the right people.
Send your CV