Audit Higher Apprenticeship Programme 2027

Mercer & Hole; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer & Hole offers an Audit Higher Apprenticeship Programme in Milton Keynes. You will work across sectors, reviewing financial information and advising clients to improve performance.

The programme includes study leave, a dedicated training manager, a buddy and ongoing development through the Learning Academy. You will start with data entry in financial systems, create and maintain spreadsheets, assist with monthly reporting, and help prepare VAT returns as part of a guided apprentice team,

Qualifications

• GCSE English (grade 5) essential.
• GCSE Maths (grade 5) essential.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Attention to detail and numerical ability.
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Teamwork and initiative.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, record and process data within virtual finance systems.
• Maintain spreadsheets and assist monthly management reporting.
• Assist in preparing and submitting VAT returns as part of the apprentice team.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE English (grade 5)

GCSE Maths (grade 5)

Job description

Why choose our Audit Higher Apprenticeship Programme? A career in our Audit department is varied, engaging and rewarding. You will work across a range of sectors, independently reviewing companies' financial information and advising clients on ways to improve their performance. Along the way, you will gain insight into different types of businesses, strengthen your commercial awareness and develop valuable professional skills. Audit also offers a stable, well-rewarded career with excellent opportunities for progression. We are committed to supporting your learning and development throughout your career with us. As an apprentice, you will benefit from a structured programme that includes trainee away days, a dedicated training manager, a buddy and study leave. Our commitment continues beyond qualification: whether you are an apprentice or a director, our Learning Academy pathway provides an ongoing investment in your growth and future success. During this apprenticeship, we commit time to help you build your knowledge, skills and practical experiences, providing genuine development opportunities to enable you to become a future leader You will initially be responsible for preparing, recording and processing data within the virtual finance financial systems; maintaining spreadsheets; monthly management reporting and preparing and submitting VAT returns as a apprentice team member. As your experience grows, so do your responsibilities, ensuring you get the most out of your training with us and are able to apply the knowledge you are learning along the way.

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative, GCSE English (grade 5) - essential
• GCSE Maths (grade 5) - essential
  We are a top 50 accountancy firm with offices in London, St Albans, Rickmansworth and Milton Keynes. We provide our clients with accountancy and tax advice to help their businesses grow, support individuals and families, and help charities and trustees to manage their finances and comply with their obligations. Mercer & Hole recognises that people are its key assets, which makes achieving the right balance between work and home part of our culture.
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