Charity Audit Associate Graduate Apprenticeship (September 2025)

Summary

We are looking for graduates to join our September 2025 intake in our Charity and Not-for-Profit team. 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: £32,000 a year
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Training course: Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.15am - 5.15pm.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 5 September
Duration: 3 years 3 months
Positions available: 16

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 working with a wide range of profit-making organisations
Carry out all audit work, in compliance with the firm’s and statutory procedures
Work as part of a team, assisting Seniors and Managers in the delivery of audit assignments
To be proactive and take responsibility for becoming fully familiar and confident with all the firm’s IT policies and procedures ensuring full compliance, and to help promote these policies within the firm

Where you’ll work

130 Wood Street

London

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

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

You will study towards the ACA qualification over 39 months under a Level 7 Accountancy or Taxation Professional Apprenticeship Standard, building not only on your technical skills, but also on your personal and professional development.

Training consists of a combination of courses at the tutors’ offices, private study and regular exams, as well as on-the-job training. You will have paid study leave to support you in the run up to exams and all course and exam fees are paid for.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Any (grade 120 UCAS points)
English Language (grade Level 6/B)
Maths (grade Level 6/B)
Degree in any discipline (grade 2:1)

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

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 you progress through your training you will receive incremental salary increases as you hit various milestones in your qualification

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BUZZACOTT LLP

Rebecca Dennis

traineerecruitment@buzzacott.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285441.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 29 August

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Company’s application instructions

Please make an online application through our website.

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