TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a Higher Apprenticeship in Audit with Deloitte, gaining a professional qualification (ACA or CA).
- Work in a hybrid model, combining office and home working, with potential client site visits.
- Develop technical and soft skills, including data analytics and AI, to support your career.
- Applications are open but may close quickly due to high demand; apply as soon as possible.
- This role does not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
About the Role
About the Audit - BrightStart Higher Apprenticeship
Audit matters to everyone. We independently check company financial reports so the public, investors and businesses can trust the numbers. The landscape for audit reporting is changing fast, with increasing use of AI and other technologies. We need to audit AI financial systems and processes, meaning the scope of our work is always growing. We’re shaping the future of audit.
What You'll Do
- Gain real-world experience while being paid to learn and progress.
- Work directly with major organisations and build skills through our excellent training programme.
- Deliver quality services that make a real difference.
- Develop people and manage teams, with support every step of the way.
- Understand how different organisations operate and learn about economic and industry issues.
- Think creatively and work together to solve problems.
- Learn critical skills to adapt and use technology to future-proof your career.
Audit Business Areas:
- Large & Complex Audit: Includes listed companies (corporate and financial services), their subsidiaries, and other public interest entities like banks, insurers, large private companies, and public sector organisations.
- Portfolio Audit: Covers a wide range of sectors including emerging growth and large private corporates, real estate funds, pension schemes, financial services brokers, and investment managers. This area offers the opportunity to work with privately-owned, dynamic, entrepreneurial, and high-growth businesses.
Where You'll Work
- We operate a hybrid system, with a combination of office and home working.
- Client-facing roles may require attendance at client sites on certain days.
- Meetings will be a mix of online and in-person events.
- Final assessment and induction will be in-person.
- All work spaces are accessible. If you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with the team.
What's In It For You?
- Join a world-class training scheme in a full-time permanent role.
- Receive a market-leading salary and benefits.
- Gain a professional qualification that supports your long-term career.
- Support and Development: Achieve your potential through an outstanding training scheme, an internationally recognised professional qualification, and ongoing investment in your development.
- Inclusive Culture: Be part of a culture where different perspectives are valued, learning is shared, and you can build a strong professional network.
- Purposeful Work: Do work with purpose in a place where you can be yourself, grow professionally and personally, and make an impact.
How You'll Develop
Technical Skills:
- Gain foundational knowledge and skills for audits and assurance engagements.
- Receive training complementary to your professional qualification.
Soft Skills:
- Develop skills in communication, professional scepticism, decision-making, resilience, project management, and leadership through training courses and on-the-job learning.
- Learn to use digital tools, data analytics, and emerging technologies (including AI) to support high-quality audit work, identify insights, and automate routine tasks.
Qualifications
- Study towards either the Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) or the Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification with the ICAEW or ICAS (depending on location).
- These are globally recognised qualifications.
- Receive funded tuition, paid study leave, and access to a strong support network (student support adviser, coach, exam manager).
- Costs covered include mandated courses, permitted exam attempts, and membership fees.
Additional Support and Benefits
- Access to diversity networks, wellbeing initiatives, and other support and reward programmes.
- Information on the recruitment process, accessibility requirements, and reasonable adjustments.
- Learn more about Deloitte's values, culture, and purpose.
- Hear from current employees on the Life at Deloitte page.
Application Information
- Application Deadline: There is no specific deadline, but applications may close quickly if demand is high. Apply as soon as possible.
- Visa Sponsorship: This role does not meet the minimum threshold for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
- One Application Policy: A strict one application per year policy applies across all Early Careers opportunities.