Audit Pension Apprenticeship

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? Keep an open mind and discover why a Pensions Audit role with Cooper Parry could be the perfect career path for you.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 3 years
Positions available: 5

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

Sky View Argosy Road

East Midlands Airport

Castle Donington

Derby

DE74 2SA

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. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
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. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.

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

A Level in:

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
Analytical skills
Team working

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 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! Measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow

https://www.cooperparry.com/ (opens in new tab)

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.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Progression to 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 VAC1000274365.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 30 April

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