Apprenticeships Audit - Apprenticeship Watford Autumn 2027

In Audit, we support sustainable business growth by examining organisations and providing a true and fair view of their financial position. Our work helps to build public trust in organisations and theeconomy as a whole. The information that we provide can also help businesses tooperate more efficiently and mitigate their financial risk.

Life as an Audit Apprentice

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.

Travel is likely for audit and because the work is seasonal, you should expect there to be busier times of the year.

Your future

Alongside your audit work,you’llstudy towards a valuable professional accounting qualification, setting you up with the skills and accreditations for a successful career that could lead you to many different pathways and opportunities.

We’llgive you the training and resources you need to thrive with us and reach your full potential, as well as dedicated study leave to help you achieve your qualifications.You’llwork on challenging projects alongside a supportive team, allowing you to grow professionally and handle each new audit engagement with confidence.

Capability: Audit Programme Length: 5 Years Qualifications: AAT Level 3/4 plus the ACA qualification or CA equivalent (Scotland locations) Entry Requirements:

• 5 GCSEs* at A* – C or at 4 – 9 (inc. English Language and Maths at Grade B or 5), or for Scotland 5 National 5 qualifications at Grades A – C (inc. English Language and Maths at Grade B or equivalent)
• 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.

Key Skills

Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking to learn more about your strengths.

To be successful on this programme, you will be required to demonstrate the strengths that we look for in our apprentices at KPMG.

Learn more about what we look for and how to apply here .

Training and Development

The training and development of our people is critical to the future success of our business. We wantallofour 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, onlinecoursesand networking events – all aligned to our life-long learning strategy and part of our overall student package.

Inadditionas part of your KPMG Audit Apprenticeship you will complete the AAT Level 3 and 4 plus the Level 7 ACA/CA Professional Qualification.

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’regiven an understanding of the systems and processes used, as well as standard accounting and tax practices. The Level 7 allows you to become technically qualifiedby passingexams and develops your understanding of financial reporting standards, financialanalysisand strategy.

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.

Additional Information

Our Audit apprenticeships offer an annual salary of £25,500 – £28,000 dependent on programme and location.

Please note, if you have started or obtained a degree (or equivalent) in Accountancy or similar field to the professional qualifications provided on the programme, please contact the Student Recruitment team to check your eligibility before making an application.

With offices across the UK, we are part of a global network of firms providing Audit, Tax & Law, Consulting, and Technology Services to diverse clients.

They provide us with a strong sense of identity, ensuring we can grow stronger. They bind us together, across our different backgrounds and cultures, and are common to each of us. Explore more about why Our Values matter.

From role sharing and flexible start and finish times to home working, we’ll try and support the flexible work patterns that best suit you.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues thrive and reach their full potential, whatever their identity or background.

We're a member of the Business Disability Forum so please get in touch if you'd like to discuss any adjustments that you might need in the application process - and if you are successful beyond this.

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