Two up-and-coming accountants at Romford-based Clemence Hoar Cummings are celebrating after completing their professional qualifications and gaining promotion.
Lizzie Hatch and Shane Barrs have been promoted to Assistant Manager in the Corporate and Tax and Accounting support teams respectively, following the completion of their ACA studies.
Set by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), this professional accreditation is one of the highest within the industry and transfers Chartered Accountant status to those who complete it.
Lizzie and Shane are the firm’s first two successful level 7 Apprenticeship trainees. This apprenticeship offers a more rounded education and training than the previous ICAEW technical exam pass route.
David Belbin, Managing Director at Clemence Hoard Cummings, said: “It’s not often a firm our size gets two students qualifying at the same time and so it is only right that we celebrate and congratulate them on their success.
“The high expectations set by the ICAEW are tough, but it ensures that clients receive a consistently high level of service and technical expertise.
“The new apprenticeship route has worked well for Lizzie and Shane and has given them plenty of practical experience alongside the more academic parts of their studies. We are proud of both of them.”
David added that the development of the firm’s team would help to expand its service offering to an ever-broader range of clients in future.
To find out more about career opportunities at Clemence Hoar Cummings, please visit https://chc.uk.com/