Audit Trainee Apprentice
COOPER PARRY GROUP LIMITED
Birmingham, Derby
Closes in 30 days (Monday 1 September 2025)
Posted on 1 August 2025
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Summary
Are you ready to kickstart your career in Audit in December 2025? Imagine working with a wide range of dynamic businesses, diving deep into their financials, and uncovering the stories behind the numbers - all while being part of a team that’s as ambitious and curious as you are. This role is based in either our West or East Midlands office.
- Wage
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£22,500 a year
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You will receive small salary increases throughout your training
- Training course
- Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (flexible working hours)
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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5
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As an Audit Trainee, you’ll dive into real projects from day one.
This is more than just a job - it’s a launchpad. You’ll:
- Support audit fieldwork by reviewing financial documents such as invoices, bank statements, and payroll reports, and assisting in the preparation of financial statements
- Engage with clients to understand their systems and processes, attend year-end stocktakes, and contribute to audit testing and reporting in small teams
- Deliver high-quality work by managing deadlines, ensuring data accuracy, and collaborating with your team to meet client expectations
You’ll be supported every step of the way - by peers, mentors, and even our Partners. We’ll give you structure, but also the freedom to grow at your own pace.
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3AX
- Sky View Argosy Road, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2SA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
Training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
- Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
- Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
- Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
- Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
- Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.
Training schedule
Accountancy or Taxation Professional Level 7.
You will have training sessions at your nearest Kaplan office or remotely and receive study leave and exam leave.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
We’re no ordinary firm of accountants and business advisers. And this means we don’t give ordinary advice. We’re straight-talking, we put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service free from unnecessary red tape. This is what’s made us the fastest growing firm of accountants in the UK... and our vision is to continue. Over the last couple years alone, we have achieved some fantastic feats: Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index in 2022 Were Best Companies No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to work for in the UK in 2023 Became B Corp certified in 2023! Measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
https://www.cooperparry.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
You can find all of the company benefits here: https://www.cooperparry.com/work-here/
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Once you have completed your ACA qualification you will become a fully Chartered Accountant!
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COOPER PARRY GROUP LIMITED
Hannah Johnson
earlycareers@cooperparry.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335119.
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Closes in 30 days (Monday 1 September 2025)
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