Looking to kickstart your career in tech and innovation in 2025? Are you curious, analytical, and excited by the idea of working with cutting-edge IT and software businesses?

If you're a graduate with a degree in IT, Computer Science or Technology – this role could be your perfect next step.

Our CP Innovation team is growing, and we’re on the lookout for an Trainee IT Innovation Consultant to join us. You’ll have the flexibility to work from one of our hub offices in Castle Donington or Birmingham.

We’re a close-knit team of 40, with backgrounds in everything from engineering and biotech to chemistry, IT, and even astrophysics. We support our clients in claiming R&D tax incentives and Patent Box relief, and we collaborate with a network of advisors including grant providers and patent attorneys.

We’re proud of our high-performance culture, but even prouder of the way we support each other and build something that lasts.

As an IT Innovation Consultant, you’ll work with a wide range of IT and software clients, supporting them through the R&D claims process and beyond. Your day-to-day will include:

• Supporting Delivery Leads on R&D claims, ensuring tasks are completed diligently and on time
• Attending client workshops, taking notes, capturing actions, and contributing to discussions
• Drafting technical project descriptions and CP Innovation reports
• Performing costing calculations
• Getting involved in practice development initiatives and team meetings
• Developing your core skills in:
  • Oral and written communication
  • Project management and prioritisation
  • Excel (lookups, pivot tables, etc.)

We’ll give you a clear structure and expectations, but also the freedom to ask for help and grow at your own pace. You’ll be supported by everyone from your peers to our Partners.

About you...

At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. We ask our people to play all in, keep learning, be brave, and – above all – be nice.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

• A degree in IT, Technology or Computer Science
• A process-driven mindset and analytical outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to juggle tasks and prioritise effectively
• A background or interest in IT/software
• A willingness to try new things and grow

We’re no ordinary firm of accountants and business advisers. And this means we don’t give ordinary advice.

We’re straight-talking. We have an opinion. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

That’s how we’ve become the fastest growing accountancy firm in the UK – and we won’t be resting on our laurels.

Over the last few years alone, we’ve achieved some fantastic feats:

• Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index in 2022
• Best Companies No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK in 2023
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023, and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow

What's in it for you...

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhance parental leave policy
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

Interested?

If you’d like to be considered for this role, please click apply, upload your CV and follow the next steps. To find out more about our process, please check out our “What to expect” section.

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