A graduate trainee at Watson Buckle has a won a prestigious university award for her outstanding academic success.

Sam Riley, who joined the firm after successfully completing a first class honours degree in accountancy and finance from Huddersfield University, has been awarded one of the University’s Chancellor’s Prizes for her excellent final results.

A talented accountant, Sam is already a multi-award winner having won the KPMG Prize for the most outstanding final year student, as well as the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Prize for best student on audit framework.

During her time at university, Sam worked for Watson Buckle from May 2011 to July 2012 as part of her degree, before joining the firm permanently this year after completing her finals.

 

Sam Riley with her award.