Accountancy Apprenticeship – AAT/ICAEW

ORBIS INVESTMENT ADVISORY LIMITED

London (NW1 6QG)

Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

Posted on 10 April 2025

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Summary

An opportunity to earn while you learn first-hand what a career in financial control would entail. You will work as a key member within a team charged with various aspects of financial control. If you are eager to make a meaningful contribution as part of your training curriculum, this opportunity may be worth exploring.

Wage

£23,000 a year

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Discretionary performance-based bonus; Competitive pension scheme; Private medical insurance; Life and disability insurance

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

  • Capturing and processing purchase invoices
  • Processing of travel and other expense claims
  • Payment processing
  • Ad hoc projects as assigned by the Finance Manager

Where you’ll work

28 Dorset Square
London
NW1 6QG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

FIRST INTUITION LIMITED

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan

  • Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • The successful candidate will be studying towards an AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, with potential for a ICAEW qualification
  • Different levels may be considered, depending on the experience and ability of the applicant

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade B/5)
  • Maths (grade B/6)

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

  • Maths (grade B)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • High level of accuracy
  • Excellent organisational skill

About this company

We are a global firm with offices across eight countries, over 400 employees and more than $30 billion in assets under management. But those numbers don't define Orbis. It's our values, how we do things day-by-day, and how we add value for our clients that define us. Our investment philosophy is fundamental, long-term and contrarian. As contrarian investors, we aim to take a different perspective, and this filters into everything we do. To invest differently, you need to think differently. This is encouraged by having teams of people with different backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking.

https://www.orbis.com/careers/careers/opportunities/apprentice-with-us (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Candidates will be assessed for suitability throughout the period of the initial apprenticeship. Strong performers could be supported to progress to higher levels of apprenticehsip standards to work towards becoming a chartered accountant. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315024.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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Company’s application instructions

The application process will involve psychometric tests and several interviews. This is likely to take at least a couple of weeks and maybe even up to a month or more, depending on how well you progress. If you are still interested in exploring this opportunity, please provide a CV with full academic and work history, a cover letter, specifically addressing why you are interested in this apprenticeship, and proof of academic record.