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Teesside-based firm Baines Jewitt has announced that former trainee Laura Walker has become the latest member of the firm to become a chartered accountant.
Walker’s development programme has involved working full-time at Baines Jewitt, whilst studying for professional exams to become a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Having already completed a four-year apprenticeship plus Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualifications, prior to joining Baines Jewitt, Walker started on a trainee chartered accountancy programme in 2022.
To achieve chartered status, she has undertaken in-depth hands-on training, passed a series of examinations in financial management, auditing, business strategy and taxation, and committed to continuing professional development to keep her skills up to date.
Don Adams, Baines Jewitt director, said: “Laura is a valuable member of our team. As well as assisting with the preparation of accounts and audits, she has worked hard to achieve chartered accountancy status.
“In return, she has benefitted from a competitive salary, an attractive employee-based benefits package and our employer-supported professional training programme, which includes paid study leave and good routes for career progression.’’
Baines Jewitt focuses its efforts on clients around Darlington, Hartlepool, Redcar, Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough, as well as the surrounding North East area.
The company in its current form took shape in 2004, following the merger of two firms; Baines Goldston which formed in 1923 and Jewitts which formed in 1907. Today Baines Jewitt employs over 30 professionals and is led by five directors.
