As an Audit Assistant, you will work alongside our Audit Executives and Audit Seniors on key and mid-tier accounts across a range of sectors, including owner-managed businesses in the corporate space, not-for-profit, pension schemes and solicitors to name a few. The position will be in a client-facing role through which you will establish strong relationships with business owners across the region.
Support will also be provided by our experienced management team, together with having a buddy in the form of a member of our existing team, who you can lean on for any additional support you may need as you settle into your role
Supporting the delivery of assignments through undertaking audit fieldwork both at client premises and in the office
Successfully communicating with the client throughout the audit, including systems understanding and for general queries relating to the testing being undertaken
Attendance at stock takes
Highlighting areas of risk or significance for the Senior or Executive to review
Responding to review points and clearing them as and when required
Collaborating with all team members and those within the wider business
Extracting information from the client’s accounting system and obtaining supporting documents as required
Preparation of accounts on Iris (including those under FRS102 and 1A)
Completing audit programmes
Building relationships with the client (and their team) and acting as an ambassador for the business. You will be expected to professionally represent the firm and its interests in dealings with clients and other professionals
Training Outcome:Full study support & a career pathway to qualification. Employer Description:Fortus is growing and changing at quite a pace! We’re an ambitious
group of people with the same aim - to create a consistent,
high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is
growing - we’re supporting more and more of the UK's ambitious
business owners and it’s a real team effort.
We’re helping them to make courageous decisions to grow their businesses and we’re doing the same with ours.
How? By changing the world of accountancy and business advice. We know that a single specialty of accountancy is not what business leaders
need. We’re business advisors and we’re building a team of independently
minded, talented people with a diverse range of skills and backgrounds to meet our client’s needs, both commercially and culturally.Working Hours :7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (flexible start and finish times to be confirmed).Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Excel/Outlook Skills....Read more...
To act as an apprentice auditor in the Charity Team, working with a wide range of not-for-profit organisations
Carry out all audit work, including visiting client sites mainly in and around London and Greater London
Keep Seniors, Managers and Partners informed of the progress of the team’s jobs
Budget for your time and keep costs within budget wherever possible
For smaller assignments, plan and complete the audit file as per the Audit Completion Checklist
Training:
Apprentices will work towards a level 3 AAT Assistant accountant apprenticeship, which awards an AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
We go above and beyond for our clients, but also for you. We have a genuine commitment to your development, offering you a closely supported and structured programme of tuition, provided by a top firm of external tutors. Internally, you’ll be supported by a manager who will act as your mentor, a buddy, partners, senior staff and a dedicated Training and Development Coordinator
As a single-office practice you will get to know everybody in the Firm and have the opportunity to shine from day one. As you progress through your training you will receive incremental salary increases as you hit various milestones in your qualification
Training Outcome:
Following the completion of AAT Level 3, you will then move on to study towards the AAT Level 4 qualification
When your training ends, we continue to help you develop, providing the same opportunities and challenges given to all Buzzacott team members. Continued career progression is supported with a view for further study towards the ACA after completion of the AAT
Employer Description:At Buzzacott, we describe ourselves as friendly and professional, with values ingrained in our culture of trust, client focus, exceptional service, specialist knowledge and approachability. We all work together under one roof, as the largest single-office accountancy firm in the UK, giving you the opportunity to collaborate, build relationships and shine from day one.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 9.15 am - 5.15 pmSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
To act as an apprentice auditor working with a wide range of profit-making organisations
Carry out all audit work, in compliance with the firm’s and statutory procedures
Work as part of a team, assisting Seniors and Managers in the delivery of audit assignments
To be proactive and take responsibility for becoming fully familiar and confident with all the firm’s IT policies and procedures ensuring full compliance, and to help promote these policies within the firm
Training:You will study towards the ACA qualification over 39 months under a Level 7 Accountancy or Taxation Professional Apprenticeship Standard, building not only on your technical skills, but also on your personal and professional development.
Training consists of a combination of courses at the tutors’ offices, private study and regular exams, as well as on-the-job training. You will have paid study leave to support you in the run up to exams and all course and exam fees are paid for.Training Outcome:
We go above and beyond for our clients, but also for you. We have a genuine commitment to your development, offering you a closely supported and structured programme of tuition, provided by a top firm of external tutors
Internally, you’ll be supported by a manager who will act as your mentor, a buddy, partners, senior staff and a dedicated Training and Development Coordinator
As you progress through your training you will receive incremental salary increases as you hit various milestones in your qualification
Employer Description:At Buzzacott, we describe ourselves as friendly and professional, with values ingrained in our culture of trust, client focus, exceptional service, specialist knowledge and approachability. We all work together under one roof, as the largest single-office accountancy firm in the UK, giving you the opportunity to collaborate, build relationships and shine from day one.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 9.15am - 5.15pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Process and prepare financial and business forms for the purpose of checking account balances, facilitating purchases, etc.
Perform routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the Accounts Director
Help oversee and manage individual accounts
Create, send, and follow up on invoices
Review and adhere to department budgets
Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets
Review and audit financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct
Reconcile any discrepancies or errors identified by conversing with employees and/or clients
Report any troubling discoveries or suspicion of wrongdoing to the proper authorities
Assist the Accounts Director in creating financial reports on a regular basis
Adhere to the company's or organisation's financial policies and procedures
Answer question and provide assistance to stakeholders, customers, and clients as needed
Attend finance department meetings, sometimes assisting with financial reporting to Managers and Senior Managers
Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions
Training:The Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard includes 6 AAT exams, in addition to the Synoptic Assessment as part of the End-Point Assessment (EPA) process.
The knowledge units will be delivered at the EMA training hub in Derby or Nottingham (depending on apprentices’ location) through day release.
AAT Modules are as follows:
Introduction to Bookkeeping (Level 2 Unit)
Principles of Bookkeeping (Level 2 Unit)
Management Accounting Techniques
Financial Accounting:
Preparing Financial Statements
Business Awareness
Tax Processes for Business
Training Outcome:The opportunity to continue as a full-time team member upon completion of apprenticeship programme. Employer Description:One thing that we firmly believe at Star Group is that our people are our biggest asset and our management structure empowers our people to challenge our existing methods and as such, we’re constantly improving, working more efficiently and passing those benefits onto our clients.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pmSkills: 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,Non judgemental....Read more...
Our Quality Assurance apprentices play a vital role in ensuring that our organisation operates at its best by acting as the 'voice of the customer'. They help maintain the highest standards, identify problems, and recommend improvements to ensure our policies, processes, and products are of the highest standards.
As a Quality Assurance apprentice, you will be an integral member of our Quality Management function. You’ll be based at HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth, with potential opportunities to travel across the UK.
Over the course of the 2 years, you will work in multiple placements, including:
Management System/Internal Audit
Supplier Quality
Operational Quality in production facilities
On board naval warships or nuclear submarines
Facilities (Nuclear and Non-Nuclear)
Major Infrastructure Projects
Defence Quality Field Force (working alongside the Customer)
Warships Quality
Depending on your placement, your typical day could include carrying out external supplier inspections, looking for efficiencies or problem-solving on our production shop floor, or the administration of internal and external audits.Your tasks could include:
Supporting senior quality practitioners to formulate Quality Strategy
Inspecting and testing parts and products
Planning and conducting audits
Developing Quality Control Plans
Managing supplier relationships
Analysing data to identify improvements
Guiding and supporting others to improve quality competency and performance
Developing documents to support new projects.
It’s an exciting opportunity where your contributions as a Quality Technician will directly impact the quality and safety of our products, processes, and policies, helping us to continuously improve and keep our operations safe.
Training:You'll study to become a Level 4 Quality Practitioner which aligns with Chartered Quality Institute Practitioner (PCQI) professional recognition.
Your course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in the field of quality assurance. Through a mix of theoretical learning and hands-on application, you'll gain the tools you need to thrive.Training Outcome:It’s hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you’ll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.
Plus, when you join us, you’ll be automatically enrolled onto our Apprentice Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.Employer Description:Babcock is an international defence, aerospace and security company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets with potential to become focus countries. We meet our customers’ key requirements of affordability, availability, and capability by delivering engineering, support and critical systems to defence and civil markets.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Initiative....Read more...
Software Development:
Break software development activities down into logical units of work to enable sequencing and ensure the best possible structuring of activities to deliver a high-quality product right first time
Identify and report any impediments to software development activities and propose practical solutions
Identify and select the most appropriate technical solution, taking into consideration coding best practice and appropriate quality standards
Write logical and maintainable software solutions to meet the design and organisational coding standards (Software Development Lifecycle -Implementation and Build phase)
Support delivery of one or more software deployment phases, such as trials and final release, to ensure that software developer outcomes are deployed correctly
Software Requirements:
Convert customer requirements into technical requirements, both functional and non-functional to ensure that customers' expectations are accurately reflected in the software products developed
Communication:
Report progress accurately throughout the development life-cycle stages to ensure adequate audit trails of key worksteps such that the organisation can demonstrate how the product has been created for quality and commercial purposes
Communicate software development solutions to a range of internal or external stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of requirements and how they have been met or adjusted
Security and recovery:
Consider security implications of proposed design to ensure that security considerations are built in from inception and throughout the development process
Apply security best practice to the software solution throughout the software development life cycle
Apply appropriate recovery techniques to ensure the software solution being developed is not lost (Software Development Lifecycle -Implementation and Build phase)
Documentation:
Create and maintain appropriate project documentation to explain the development process and resources used
Deliver a suitably documented deployable solution to the customer for their use (Software Development Lifecycle -Deploy phase)
Change Control:
Implement appropriate change control to ensure that software development changes may be tracked, and quality risks managed
Unit Testing:
Undertake unit testing of solutions, with appropriate levels of test code coverage, to identify and, where necessary, resolve issues (Software Development Lifecycle -Implementation and Build phase)
Perform testing of the software solution to ensure a high-quality output (Software Development Lifecycle -Test phase)
Software Maintenance:
Apply suitable 'bug fix', appropriate to the severity and priority of the software development issue identified
Professional Development:
Practice continuous self-learning to keep up to date with technological developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for own professional development
Training:Firebrand’s sector leading Software Developer (L4SD) Apprenticeship Programme develops apprentices to become competent software developers, working across the front-end, logic and data layers.
Apprentices develop a deeper understanding of key software development processes and practices allowing operation at all stages of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
The apprentice will learn advanced programming skills, including object-oriented concepts, use of automated testing tools and secure development principles and practices in order to develop high-quality and secure software.
Firebrands course is delivered either Online (online live instructor led), or face to face in the classroom environment (your choice). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.
Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world class vendor certifications in addition to the Software Developer apprenticeship:
BCS Level 4 Diploma in Software Development Methodologies
CertNexus Cyber Secure Coder
Industry recognised certification in one of Java or Python
Key areas covered are:
Software Development Lifecycles
Effective Team Working
Problem Solving
Logic and data structures
Sorting and searching algorithms
Critical sections and race conditions
Relational and non-relational databases
Software designs and functional or technical specifications
Software testing frameworks and methodologies
Training Outcome:The role may offer a permanent role upon completion of the apprenticeship depending on performance.Employer Description:The University has more than 20,000 students and 12,000 staff from all walks of life and all corners of the world. No two days are ever the same at the University of Cambridge.
The University is a confederation of Schools, Faculties, Departments and Colleges. The 31 Colleges are governed by their own statutes and regulations but are integral to the make-up of the University.
The Apprentice Systems Developer sits within the Software Development team within the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE), reporting to the Head of IT and Systems and supported/managed by the Senior Systems Developer.
The Institute’s activities primarily take place at Madingley Hall (a residential Grade I listed building), which provides facilities for conferences and events, and a full hotel service. Madingley Hall has 13 meeting rooms, 62 ensuite bedrooms, a bar and lounge, set in 8 acres of grounds (including Capability Brown designed gardens).Working Hours :Shifts to be confirmed. Flexible hybrid working, allowing for off the job hours.Skills: Communication skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Prioritise own workload,Able to work independently,Databases and web technologies,APIs and interfaces,Programming skills,Written communication skills....Read more...
