Accountancy Apprenticeship – AAT/ICAEW
ORBIS INVESTMENT ADVISORY LIMITED
London (NW1 6QG)
Closes in 22 days (Sunday 1 November 2026)
Posted on 9 October 2026
Contents
Summary
An opportunity to earn while you learn first-hand what a career in financial control would entail. You will work as a key member within a team charged with various aspects of financial control. If you are eager to make a meaningful contribution as part of your training curriculum, this opportunity may be worth exploring.
- Wage
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£26,500 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Discretionary performance-based bonus; Competitive pension scheme; Private medical insurance; Life and disability insurance
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 September 2027
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
- Capturing and processing purchase invoices
- Processing of travel and other expense claims
- Payment processing
- Supporting month-end accounts and reconciliations
- Assisting with annual financial statements and audit requests
- Ad hoc projects as assigned by the manager
Where you'll work
28 Dorset Square
London
NW1 6QG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FIRST INTUITION LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve, or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve, or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Training schedule
- Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Successful completion and strong performance are expected to lead to AAT Level 4, with further progression to the Level 7 ACA qualification subject to continued success.
- Different levels may be considered, depending on the experience and ability of the applicant.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade B/5)
- Maths (grade B/6)
Desirable 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
- Attention to detail
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- High level of accuracy
- Excellent organisational skill
About this employer
We are a global firm with offices across eight countries, over 400 employees and more than $60 billion in assets under management. But those numbers don't define Orbis. It's our values, how we do things day-by-day, and how we add value for our clients that define us. Our investment approach is fundamental, long-term and contrarian: we research companies carefully, look beyond short-term trends and seek opportunities others may overlook. Thinking independently is central to how we work. We encourage curiosity, collaboration and different perspectives, bringing together people with varied backgrounds and experiences to create lasting value for our clients.
https://www.orbis.com/careers/careers/opportunities/apprentice-with-us (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.
Candidates will be assessed for suitability throughout the period of the initial apprenticeship. Strong performers could be supported to progress to higher levels of apprenticeship standards to work towards becoming a chartered accountant, as has been the case for numerous past apprentices.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FIRST INTUITION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058416.
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Closes in 22 days (Sunday 1 November 2026)
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