At a Glance
- Tasks: Review financial information and advise clients on performance improvements.
- Company: Join a top 50 accountancy firm with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Earn £22,000 a year with structured training and study leave.
- Other info: Enjoy excellent progression opportunities and a dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Gain valuable skills and insights while building a rewarding career.
- Qualifications: GCSE English and Maths (grade 5) required.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 22000 £ per year.
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 an 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.
Training Study will take place at one of the training centres of our training provider Kaplan. Our apprentices are given dedicated study leave for the duration of the study pathway.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- GCSE English (grade 5) - essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 5) - essential
Key details
- Wage: £22,000 a year
- Working week: Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Duration: 2 Years
- Start date: 2027-09-01
- Closing date: 2026-11-30
- Apprenticeship standard: Professional accounting technician (level 4)
- Training provider: KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
About the employer
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.
Audit Higher Apprenticeship Programme 2027 in St Albans employer: Mercer & Hole LLP
Mercer & Hole LLP offers structured apprenticeship programmes that provide hands-on experience in various finance roles, including auditing and virtual finance. The company is committed to supporting professional growth through dedicated training managers, study leave, and ongoing investment in employee development. With a focus on varied career paths and opportunities for progression, Mercer & Hole LLP fosters a supportive work culture.
