Audit Higher Apprenticeship Programme 2027
Mercer & Hole LLPExpected closing date: Monday, 30 November 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Undertake a Professional Accounting Technician (Level 4) apprenticeship over 2 years.
- Earn £22,000 per year while gaining experience in audit and tax.
- Study with Kaplan Financial Limited and work towards ACA qualification.
- Applications close on 2026-11-30.
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
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.
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.
What Happens Next
Apply to move on to the ACA qualification.
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