Graduate Apprenticeship - Audit & Assurance James Cowper Kreston
If you have already obtained your degree, or are about to do so, then our Graduate Trainee Programme offers a practical way to kick start an exciting career in accountancy. We offer a three-year Level 7 Apprenticeship to achieve either the ACA (ICAEW) or ACCA accounting qualification. You will prepare financial statements and be aware of and able to discuss, audit risks with the audit team.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 31 Dec 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£23,000.00
Paid time off for college and exams / 23 days annual holiday, plus birthday as extra day off / pension scheme / flexible benefits scheme / free flu jabs /
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Working week
Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm.
Total hours per week: 37.5
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Expected duration
36 Months
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Possible start date
27 Aug 2024
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Date posted
20 Sep 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Degree
Level 7 (Master's degree) -
Reference number
VAC1000199993
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Positions
10 available
What you will do in your working day
Audit is the process of examining and evaluating an entity’s financial statements to provide reasonable assurance to stakeholders that the statements show a true and fair view of the entity’s financial performance. Time is spent with management and the owners of the business gaining a detailed understanding of the business and identifying risk and key areas of the financial statements most at risk of being incorrect. We then gather evidence, focusing on higher risk areas, and report our findings to the shareholders. For many of our clients, we also prepare the financial statements.
Your initial focus would be understanding basic accounting and audit principles. In your first twelve months you would work as part of the Audit team working on low-risk areas reporting to the Audit Senior. You would develop your knowledge throughout your training contract taking on additional responsibility in your second year, working on more complex areas of the audit, before becoming an Audit Senior and leading audit engagements and reporting to the Audit Manager.
You would learn how to interact with third parties, such as the owners, directors and key management of our clients, and work alongside experienced seniors, managers, directors and partners.
As an example, by the end of your first year, we aim for you to be able to:
- Prepare financial statements
- Be aware of and able to discuss, audit risks with the audit team
- Be able to gather audit evidence for low-risk audit areas and communicate any audit findings for these areas
- Be comfortable dealing with clients and colleagues in person and over the phone
The training you will be getting
- You will be ACA or ACCA qualified. You can choose which you prefer to study
- Training will be a mix of classroom based courses, self-study and on-the-job learning
- Classroom sessions will be block release and generally take place at our training provider's premises in central Reading
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
After achieving the ACA or ACCA qualification, there are opportunities available to complete a six-month secondment in a different service line area.
You will also start to progress towards a management role with our internal Management Development programme. This could allow you to potentially forge a route all the way to being a partner in the firm.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4 or higher) Essential
A Level or equivalent All subjects excl General Studies (Grade 3 A-levels Grade A*-C) Essential
Other Undergraduate degree in any subject (Grade 2.2 or higher) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
James Cowper Kreston
http://www.jamescowperkreston.co.uk/
Address
2 Communications Road
Greenham Business Park
Greenham
RG19 6AB
Contact
Sarah Pearce
07388 945384
Training
Training provider
FIRST INTUITION READING LIMITED
Adjustments for experience
You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:
- training
- qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
- industry or sector experience
Apprenticeship standard
Accountancy or taxation professional
Level 7 (Master's degree)
Demonstrating experience
If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.
You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications
Employer's Application Instructions
To apply complete our quick and easy online application form to give us some essential information and upload your CV. If you successfully make it through the initial screening process, you will be invited to one of our Assessment Days where you will undertake various group activities and individual exercises. If you impress us at the Assessment Day, we will then invite you to join our new intake of students starting in late August 2024.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 31 Dec 2023