Corporate Audit Associate Graduate Apprenticeship (September 2025)

Summary

We are looking for apprentices to join our September 2025 intake in our Corporate Assurance team. The team focuses on understanding how a business works and the risks associated with it. The team audits all sizes of companies and LLPs specialising in financial services, media/technology and professional practices.

Annual wage: £25,000 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.15 am - 5.15 pm
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 5 September
Duration: 2 years 6 months
Positions available: 4

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

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

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:

For the Assistant Accountant, the qualification required is:

AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English Language (grade Level 7/A)
Maths (grade Level 7/A)

A Level in:

Any (grade 136 UCAS points)

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
Continued career progression is supported with a view for further study towards becoming an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) after completion of the AAT
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

dennisr@buzzacott.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000293355.

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Closes on Friday 22 August

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