Accountancy firm Old Mill, which has offices in Melksham and Shepton Mallet, is celebrating a double success with trainee Charlotte Parrish striking gold in a national competition and paraplanner Samantha Grattan achieving the highest mark in the region for her financial planning exams.
Charlotte was part of a team of three from White Horse Training in Bath which scooped the top prize at the WorldSkills UK accountancy finals, organised by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
The trio beat nine teams in the regional heat and a further nine in the national final in London by successfully demonstrated the essential requirements needed for a successful career as an accounting technician.
Samantha, from Rode near Trowbridge, won the award for Best Completion Certificate in Financial Planning for her performance in her CII exams.
The 26-year-old will be presented with the prize at the Insurance Institute of Bristol 2012 Awards Evening at the Victoria Rooms in Bristol next month.
Samantha, who has been working at Old Mill for two years, said: “I am thrilled to receive the award. I worked really hard on my exams and am delighted my efforts have been rewarded in this way.”
Old Mill, which also has offices in Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester, is also celebrating the success of trainee accountant Dani Veall, who received the Carter Prize – a National Order of Merit and one of the most prestigious awards made to accounting students – for outstanding efforts in her ACA studies.
Partner Simon Cole said: “We are really proud of Dani, Sam and Charlotte for winning such prestigious awards. These are outstanding achievements and reflect all their hard work.
“We are committed to providing clients with the best possible service, so we ensure our financial planners are trained to the highest possible standards; these latest achievements show just how dedicated our staff are.”
Pictured below: Charlotte Palmer with Lynda Street from White Horse Training
