Sussex and Hampshire accountancy firm Carpenter Box has welcomed a record 27 new trainee accountants, tax and business advisers over the past 12 months, with 12 joining in September.
The new starters are based across Carpenter Box’s offices in Worthing, Gatwick, Brighton, Chichester and Portsmouth, joining a range of specialist teams including Audit, Tax, Business Services and Outsourced Finance, as well as StarBox, the firm’s dedicated service for digital entrepreneurs and content creators.
The 27 trainees are spread across five of the firm’s seven offices, with 11 based in Worthing, seven in Gatwick and three each in Brighton, Chichester and Portsmouth. They are strengthening a wide range of specialist teams, including 11 in Audit, six in Business Services, four in Tax, four in StarBox and two in Outsourced Finance.
The recent additions bring the total number of trainees at Carpenter Box to 57, more than 20% of its 270-strong workforce.
Carpenter Box managing partner Alan Edwards, who began his own career as a trainee at the firm, said: “Investing in emerging talent is central to our long-term success. We’re proud that over a fifth of our people are trainees, and we’re committed to giving them the very best start in their careers.
“Our training provision has earned ‘Approved Employer’ and ‘Platinum’ status, and we will continue to build on this as we support the next generation of accountants, tax and business advisers.”
Carpenter Box offers a range of professional qualification pathways, including the ACA, ACCA, CIMA and CTA, reflecting the diverse career ambitions of its trainees. The firm also runs annual open evenings to connect with future recruits and showcase the opportunities available across its offices.
Carpenter Box is hosting its next Trainee Scheme Open Evening on Tuesday 11 November 2025 for anyone interested in exploring a career within finance. Register here.
