Audit AAT Apprenticeship
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Company: James Cowper Kreston
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Location: Newbury, RG19 6AB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £23,000.00 per year
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000003208
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Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
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Start Date: 24/08/2026
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Positions Available: 3
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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.