Summary
Looking to start your Audit career in Summer 2025? Are you curious and inquisitive? Do you enjoy asking questions and working out how things tick? Whether you have just completed your A Levels, your Degree or just had some time out - our pathway can help you work towards being a qualified accountant!
Annual wage: Competitive
Training course: Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, 37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 30
Work
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you'll do at work:
* Detailed review and documentation of client information (invoices, bank statements, payroll reports, transactions in the year)
* Assess the accuracy and reliability of client information and participate in client year end stocktake attendance (could be on weekends / around Christmas)
* Daily communication with various members of client finance teams to understand their systems and information
* Assist in preparing financial statements in our audit software
* Play a key part in meeting client deadlines, which can sometimes be quite tight!
* Working in small teams undertaking financial testing contributing your part to the audit of the company's financial statements
Where you'll work:
Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3AX
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
Your training course:
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7), Equal to master's degree
Course contents:
* Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations.
* Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
* Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner.
* Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately.
* Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others.
* Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions.
Your training plan:
Alongside the day-to-day, you will also study for your ACA Chartered Accountant Qualification through attending college courses and on-the-job training. The pathway to qualification takes around 3 years if you're a Graduate - or 4 years as a School Leaver - and you'll be supported along the way by your colleagues, Managers and our dedicated Student Support Manager.
Requirements
Essential qualifications:
* 3 A Levels or equivalent (grade BBC)
* Completed Degree in Any Subject (grade 2.2 above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Initiative
About this company:
We're no ordinary firm of accountants and business advisers. And this means we don't give ordinary advice. We're straight-talking, we put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service free from unnecessary red tape. This is what's made us the fastest growing firm of accountants in the UK... and our vision is to continue. Over the last couple of years alone, we have achieved some fantastic feats: Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index in 2022, Were Best Companies No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to work for in the UK in 2023, Became B Corp certified in 2023!
Disability Confident:
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
After this apprenticeship:
Progression to a senior level role.
Ask a question:
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Cooper Parry
Yagmur Colak
earlycareers@cooperparry.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274300.
Apply now:
Closes on Wednesday 30 April
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