Apprenticeships Audit - Apprenticeship Watford Autumn 2026

KPMG International Cooperative; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Watford seeks candidates for an Audit Apprenticeship. Successful candidates will engage in a structured learning program leading to AAT Level 3/4 and Level 7 ACA/CA qualifications. The role involves using innovative technology for audit quality and continuous improvement. Applicants should have AAT Level 3/4, the ACA qualification, or CA equivalent, alongside 5 GCSEs and 120 UCAS points.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development

Blended learning approach

Qualifications

• AAT Level 3/4 plus the ACA qualification or CA equivalent (Scotland locations), + 5 GCSEs.
• 120 UCAS points.
• Strong understanding of financial activities and standard accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Support audit quality and continuous improvement.
• Work with new technologies such as AI to analyze data.
• Participate in blended learning for AAT Level 3 and 4, and Level 7 ACA/CA qualification.

Skills

Audit expertise

Data analysis

Financial reporting standards

Education

AAT Level 3/4

ACA or CA equivalent

5 GCSEs

120 UCAS points

Job description

Overview

Some of the world's biggest companies rely on us for our audit expertise. You'll find yourself at the heart of these organisations, gaining varied experience on complex engagements. We'll expect you to play an important role in supporting continuous improvement and audit quality, working with new technologies such as AI to analyse data and produce great work.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 3/4 plus the ACA qualification or CA equivalent (Scotland locations), + 5 GCSEs
• 120 UCAS points
• From your 'top' 3 grades, excluding General Studies under the 2017 tariff point system at A Level (300 UCAS points pre-2017) or at Higher/Advanced Higher Level for Scotland

What you’ll learn

Key Skills: Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking to learn more about your strengths. At AAT Level 3, you build a strong understanding of how to execute a range of financial activities to a high standard, while at Level 4, you learn how to apply your role in a business framework. You\'re given an understanding of the systems and processes used, as well as standard accounting and tax practices. The Level 7 allows you to become technically qualified by passing exams and develops your understanding of financial reporting standards, financial analysis and strategy.

Training and Development

The KPMG Audit Apprenticeship uses innovative technology and is delivered via a blend of Online Classroom Live and Recorded courses plus in-centre classroom courses. This blended approach enables you to study and learn the content at a pace suited to your learning style. The structure of the AAT specific element of the programme spreads the AAT over two years of your training agreement so that you are able to build up your technical knowledge and can continuously apply what you are learning in training to your workplace experience. Then when you move onto your Level 7 qualification you will join either an ACA route or the CA route. Regardless of programme, like your Level 4, your Level 7 programme uses innovative technology and is delivered via a blend of online and in-centre classroom courses. Both programmes are supported by a wide range of mechanisms that will be applied by your tuition provider (BPP/ICAS) and KPMG\'s dedicated Early Careers Development team. In line with our hybrid model travel may be required to our training partners offices, it is important that you read our guide on How to get the best out of our hybrid model.

Training and Development: The training and development of our people is critical to the future success of our business. We want all of our Apprentices to embrace a growth mindset of learning every day, which is why we have created a rich curriculum and learning community to help trainees build their skills and fulfil their potential. This ranges from an immersive induction experience through to, formal training courses, leadership knowledge bites, learning journals, online courses and networking events - all aligned to our life-long learning strategy and part of our overall student package. In addition as part of your KPMG Audit Apprenticeship you will complete the AAT Level 3 and 4 plus the Level 7 ACA/CA Professional Qualification.