Audit Apprenticeship (AAT) – Nonprofit sector- March 2027
About the role
With support and training, key responsibilities in the first 12 months will include:
- Develop a strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and auditing guidelines.
- Attend client offices and represent the firm professionally as part of the audit team.
- Assist in planning audits, including reviewing prior year information and preparing lead schedules.
- Perform audit testing on key financial areas such as income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
- Check the accuracy of financial schedules and ensure figures agree with supporting records.
- Prepare financial statements in line with relevant standards and legal requirements.
- Draft corporation tax computations and support tax-related audit procedures.
- Liaise with clients to gather documentation, clarify queries, and support audit progress.
- Maintain accurate and well-organised working papers in line with internal procedures.
- Review and update client data in accounting and tax software systems.
- Identify and suggest improvements to client systems and internal processes.
- Support the preparation of audit close-out meeting materials and discussion points.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, including technical and tax departments.
- Help manage client expectations and meet deadlines throughout the audit process.
Working week
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm.
Skills
Required qualifications
Training & development
In-person tuition with our trusted training provider during set study blocks.
As you near completion of the AAT apprenticeship, you will be considered for progression onto the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA) pathway, which after 2 further years of study, would lead to becoming a fully qualified Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Charted Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW).
We have clear progression routes, and there’s plenty of opportunity to take your career in the direction you desire at Moore Kingston Smith. In fact, many of our partners started out as trainees here and through hard work, commitment and drive have gone on to leadership roles.
Things to consider
- This role is for those without a degree. If you have a degree, please apply for one of our graduate programmes.
- To be permitted to work in the UK, for at least 2-years from the start date of the programme.
About Moore Kingston Smith
At Moore Kingston Smith, we help people realise their ambitions.
We believe in the potential of people to make a positive impact, fuelled by the power of genuine understanding.
Supporting a diverse range of clients, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm with expertise across multiple sectors, uniquely positioned to help people realise their ambitions. Our teams deliver quality results locally and internationally as part of the Moore Global network.