Charity Audit Associate Apprenticeship (March 2025)

BUZZACOTT LLP

Buzzacott, EC2V 6DL

Closes on Monday 24 February

Posted on 18 October 2024

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Summary

The team audits, advises and supports a diverse range of charities and NFPs including; membership bodies, dynamic social enterprises, international NGOs, Arts & Culture charities, academies, care homes, religious orders and more.

Annual wage
£25,000 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
9:15 am - 5:15 pm Monday - Friday

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 March

Duration

2 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

  • To act as an apprentice auditor in the Charity Team, working with a wide range of not-for-profit organisations
  • Carry out all audit work, including visiting client sites mainly in and around London and Greater London
  • Keep Seniors, Managers and Partners informed of the progress of the team’s jobs
  • Budget for your time and keep costs within budget wherever possible
  • For smaller assignments, plan and complete the audit file as per the Audit Completion Checklist

Where you’ll work

Buzzacott

EC2V 6DL

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

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.

    • Your training plan

    Apprentices will work towards a level 3 AAT Assistant accountant apprenticeship, which awards an AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.

    We go above and beyond for our clients, but also for you. We have a genuine commitment to your development, offering you a closely supported and structured programme of tuition, provided by a top firm of external tutors. Internally, you’ll be supported by a manager who will act as your mentor, a buddy, partners, senior staff and a dedicated Training and Development Coordinator.

    As a single-office practice you will get to know everybody in the Firm and have the opportunity to shine from day one. As you progress through your training you will receive incremental salary increases as you hit various milestones in your qualification.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    A Level or equivalent in:

    • Any (grade 120 UCAS points)
    • English Language (grade Level 6/B)
    • Maths (grade Level 6/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
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    About this company

    At Buzzacott, we describe ourselves as friendly and professional, with values ingrained in our culture of trust, client focus, exceptional service, specialist knowledge and approachability. We all work together under one roof, as the largest single-office accountancy firm in the UK, giving you the opportunity to collaborate, build relationships and shine from day one.

    https://careers.buzzacott.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Following the completion of AAT Level 3, you will then move on to study towards the AAT Level 4 qualification.

    When your training ends, we continue to help you develop, providing the same opportunities and challenges given to all Buzzacott team members. Continued career progression is supported with a view for further study towards the ACA after completion of the AAT.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BUZZACOTT LLP

    Rebecca Dennis

    traineerecruitment@buzzacott.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282955.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 24 February

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    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

    Company’s application instructions

    Please make an online application through our website.