A trainee accountant in Pembrokeshire has become fully qualified after passing all her exams.
Jodie Cole, who works at Ashmole & Co's Haverfordwest office, is now a certified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Ms Cole, from Kilgetty, joined the firm in 2020 as a trainee after completing her Business & Management with Finance degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Her day-to-day tasks include preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies, preparing tax returns, completing VAT returns, and assisting with audits.
Will Hughes, partner at Ashmole & Co’s Haverfordwest office, said: "We are all so proud of Jodie and her fantastic achievements.
"She has become an integral part of our team in the Haverfordwest office.
"It’s been an absolute pleasure to watch her going from strength to strength.
"Having been educated in Tenby and living in Kilgetty, Jodie has local knowledge that helps her relate to our clients across Pembrokeshire.
"It is important as a profession that we help to train the next generation of accountants.
"Qualified staff members are the lifeblood for the future success of our firm."
Ashmole & Co offer apprenticeships in accountancy.
Ms Cole said: "I would highly recommend being a trainee to anyone considering applying for the Apprenticeship.
"The most rewarding part of the job is being able to use the skills I’ve acquired from my studies and skills that I’ve learned throughout my training and working with local businesses and helping them with whatever they need.
Ms Cole did her GCSEs and A Levels at Greenhill School, Tenby.
Ms Cole is not the only one at Ashmole & Co to have recently achieved ACCA exam success.
Simone Terry in the Haverfordwest office, Harvey Collins in the Swansea office, Ceirion Harries and Dafydd Saunders in the Ammanford office, and Rhys Owen in the Cardigan office have also passed their exams.
Ashmole & Co, one of the largest chartered certified accountants in south Wales, has recently launched its Accountancy Apprenticeship Scheme for 2025 and is on the lookout for new trainee accountants to start this summer.
Skills required to do the job include communication skills, time management and organisational skills, team working skills, and the ability to adapt/reschedule workload to meet the needs of clients and their filing deadlines.
Applications are welcome from school, college, or university graduates, as well as those currently studying for their GCSEs, A Levels, or degree.
Anyone looking for a new career in accountancy or an internship during their degree studies is also encouraged to apply.
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