Audit Associate, Apprentice in London

Location: London
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Buzzacott
Job Hours: Full-time

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Key aspects of the role include:

  • To act as a trainee auditor in the Corporate Assurance team, working with a wide range of profit-making 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.
  • Training Provided

    You will study towards the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 3 and Level 4 qualification over 30 months under an apprenticeship, building not only on your technical skills, but also on your personal and professional development. Continued career progression is supported with a view for further study towards becoming an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) after completion of the AAT. 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.

    About Buzzacott

    As the largest single-office accountancy firm in the UK, 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, giving you the opportunity to collaborate, build relationships and shine from day one.

    What’s in it for you?

    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 trainee 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.

    You are the right person for the role if:

  • You are a problem solver with high standards, who thrives in a meritocracy, with an inquiring mind and a sociable disposition.
  • You have excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact professionally with internal and external clients
  • You are a strong multi-tasker with the ability to prioritise your time to studying and working simultaneously
  • You can liaise with staff and clients (as required) and aim to further good relations to promote the firm’s image and services at all times.
  • No previous experience is required for our trainee roles, but to apply you will need to have:

  • A minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points from your top 3 A-levels, or equivalent (300 using the old tariff)
  • A minimum of Level 7 (A grade using the old system) in GSCE Maths and English Language, or equivalent
  • The right to work in the UK without restrictions for the duration of the training contract
  • To find out more about our apprenticeships and hear from our current apprentices and their mentors, please click here.

    Please note we do not accept General Studies or applications from part-qualified applicants.

    To find out more about life at Buzzacott, please click here.

    To hear from team members across the firm on their experience of life at Buzzacott, please click here.


    About Buzzacott


    Buzzacott is a top 25 UK accountancy firm based in St. Paul's, London, which provides tailored expertise for private clients, businesses and not-for-profit organisations.

    We’re trusted for the experience we have, the specialisms we understand, the relationships we build and the values we live by. We define ourselves by the needs of our clients, large and small, and work hard to build and maintain relationships that are personal, collaborative and enduring – to be a partner you can trust.

    We blend pragmatism and front-line experience with the insightful knowledge of an industry leader. Over 500 of us work co-operatively in specialist teams under one roof to tailor-make solutions for you, which also makes us the largest single office accountancy firm in the UK. We’re big enough to display deep knowledge over a broad range of specialisms, and small enough to understand the power of personal connections.

    As a member firm of PrimeGlobal, one of the largest international accounting associations in the world, we combine our personalised approach with multinational support across 100 countries.

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