A trainee accountant has won a prestigious award.

Andrew Murray of Haslers Chartered Accountants in Old Station Road, Loughton, was named as Trainee of the Year at the 2014 Accounting WEB Practice Excellence Awards in London.

The trainee was awarded for an outstanding academic record, motivation, clear and realistic vision for the future and having his bar set high for his future.

Haslers’ chairman Laurence Jacobs said: “Andrew is an outstanding trainee who has become an integral part of our audit department, so he is truly deserving of this national award.

“Not only does Andrew work hard for our clients, he has also been able to combine his day-to-day work with his professional studies, achieving outstanding exam results along the way.

“Many congratulations to Andrew.”