Earn While You Learn: AAT Audit & Assurance Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Newbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid study leave

23 days holiday + birthday day

Cycle to work

Health plan

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

James Cowper Kreston is offering a School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme in auditing for school and college leavers. You will learn on the job while studying towards the AAT Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications over a three-year contract.

The apprenticeship is based in Reading and other Thames Valley locations, with a structured salary ladder and progression to ACA/ACCA after qualification. You’ll gain hands-on experience in audit, reviewing financial statements and identifying risk areas, while

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications: GCSE English and Maths, A Levels or equivalent (112 UCAS points)
• Strong communication, IT, and numerical skills suited to accounting tasks
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and work across offices/locations

Responsibilities

• Assist audit teams with planning and fieldwork tasks
• Review financial information and gather evidence for audit
• Develop client-facing skills and professional relationships
• Support managers and partners with audit assignments
• Learn accounting principles and adherence to regulations
• Work across multiple office locations and client sites

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Resilience

Adaptability

Enthusiasm to learn

Education

GCSE English Language

GCSE Maths

A Level qualifications (UCAS points)

Job description

James Cowper Kreston is offering a School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme in auditing for school and college leavers. You will learn on the job while studying towards the AAT Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications over a three-year contract.

The apprenticeship is based in Reading and other Thames Valley locations, with a structured salary ladder and progression to ACA/ACCA after qualification. You’ll gain hands-on experience in audit, reviewing financial statements and identifying risk areas, while