The new intake will be based at their offices in Edinburgh and Aberdeen, made out of 15 graduates, school leavers, placement students. In addition, three interns were given summer placements.

MHA provides audit and assurance, tax, business advisory, corporate finance and outsourcing services to businesses, public bodies, charities and private clients, and is the UK member of Baker Tilly International, a global network of independent accounting and advisory practices.

MHA’s Scottish offices are on Carden Place in Aberdeen and St Colme Street in Edinburgh.

Ben Sutherland, Partner at MHA in Edinburgh, said: “Each year our newest colleagues bring fresh energy to the firm, and this group has made an excellent start. Their advice shows there is no single route into accountancy. With the right support, people from all sorts of backgrounds can build a rewarding future in the profession, and I would encourage anyone curious about it to explore our current opportunities.”

Louise Smith, senior manager in ABAS at MHA in Aberdeen, said: “Seeing another talented cohort take its first steps with us is a pleasure. Having begun here as a placement student myself, I know how much those early years shape you. Our aim is to give every trainee the grounding they need to thrive, whatever path led them to MHA.”