Aberdeen head-quartered accountancy
practice Hall Morrice has recruited a record number of trainees from Robert
Gordon University (RGU). This year’s cohort is the largest ever at the firm.
The recruitment drive is part of an ongoing investment in the Hall Morrice team
which has seen a number of new positions, new recruits and promotions for staff
at all stages of their accountancy career recently.
Three third-year RGU students – Craig
Melville, Aaron Small and James Castrence – join Hall Morrice on their
placement year. RGU is unique among accounting and finance courses in Scotland,
giving students the opportunity to work within a professional accountancy firm
such as Hall Morrice allowing the under graduates to put their academic
knowledge into practice, learning professional skills and values.
A record six CA students will also join
the firm – Sarah Hamilton, Faye Gill and Matthew Law, along with former
placement students, returning to Hall Morrice to embark on their CA training
journey – Chloe Milton, Mark Mitchell and Ellie Shand.
The Business Advisory Team has also been strengthened by new recruit Amanda Dunbar who joined in July this year.
Des Petrie, partner, says, “We have been working in recent years to redefine our team structure and position ourselves for continued business growth. Recruiting the best of emerging talent is a key part of this strategy.
“At Hall Morrice we have always had an emphasis on training and professional development and this is demonstrated by the number of our young CAs who have been recognised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS).
“In recent years, five of our CAs have been recognised on the ICAS Top 100 Young CAs list. We are a mid-tier firm with a collegiate team; we invest heavily in developing our people and we go beyond what other firms of comparable size offer. The time, energy and effort we place on career development pays dividends for us as a firm, for our clients and also for each individual on our team.”
Founded in 1976, Hall Morrice www.hall-morrice.co.uk is one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered accountants and has offices in Aberdeen and Fraserburgh. Based at 6 and 7 Queens Terrace in Aberdeen, Hall Morrice can be contacted on 01224 647394 or at accounts@hall-morrice.co.uk.