A rural accountancy firm with offices throughout South and West Wales says hiring locally is key to nurturing talent and to building a resilient economy.
Mia Harries, from Gorslas, recently started with the Ammanford team of Ashmole & Co as a trainee accountant after completing her A Levels.
The firm says it is committed to supporting its communities by employing local talent, from trainee accountants to customer services. Every member of its team is sourced from within the region, it said.
Mia joined Ashmole & Co after gaining her A Levels at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Maes Y Gwendraeth. She is now studying for her final exam of AAT level 2 with Coleg Sir Gar as part of the traineeship.
As a trainee accountant, day to day Mia completes various tasks relating to preparing accounts, VAT and tax returns for clients including local businesses, sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
Laura Craddock, Partner in the Ammanford Ashmole & Co office, said:
“It is important as a profession that we help nurture the next generation of professional accountants. Trainee staff members are the lifeblood for the future success of our firm. We are a local business and our commitment to sourcing local talent stems from our belief that the success of our business is closely tied to the well-being of the community around us. By hiring locally, we can help build a more robust and resilient economy.”
Mia said:
“I’m grateful to Ashmole & Co for giving me this opportunity as a trainee. I was fortunate to be able to gain work experience for one day a week with the firm while I was doing my A Levels and that influenced my decision to pursue this career. It is very rewarding to be able to learn new things at college and implement them while in the office.”
