Audit AAT Apprenticeship

  • Company: James Cowper Kreston
  • Location: Newbury, RG19 6AB
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £23,000.00 per year
  • Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
  • Ref: NAS-2000003208
  • Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
  • Start Date: 24/08/2026
  • Positions Available: 3
  • Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.

Brief Description

If university isn’t the right choice for you and you have a genuine interest in accountancy and finance, we are offering a three-year apprenticeship to achieve the AAT accounting qualification (Level 3 & 4). The role will involve preparing audit documentation and carrying out basic audit tests as part of a team.

Training to be Provided


  • Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard

  • You will become AAT qualified

  • Training will be a mix of classroom based courses and self-study

  • Classroom sessions will be block release and generally take place be at our training provider's premises in central Reading

Future Prospects


  • After achieving the AAT qualifcation you can go on to study either the ACA or ACCA qualification

  • Plus progression to Audit Senior, then Manager and potentially follow a route all the way to becoming a Partner in the firm

Vacancy Detail


  • Prepare audit planning documentation for review by the supervisor and to carry out internal control, system and walkthrough tests

  • Carrying out basic audit tests as part of a team in relation to other statutory and non-statutory audits and due diligence work

  • Attend simple stock takes

  • Build trusted relationships with clients, liaising with them to answer general queries

Other Information

Working in Audit you must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car. This is because, although you will have a base office, you will regularly need to travel to other James Cowper Kreston offices and to client sites, not all of which are easily accessible by public transport.

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