TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Earn a market-leading salary while training for a professional qualification (ACA/CA) with Deloitte.
- Gain hands-on experience in Large & Complex Audit or Portfolio Audit, working with major organisations.
- Benefit from a hybrid working model, world-class training, and a supportive, inclusive culture.
- Requires at least 104 UCAS points (A-levels or equivalent); unable to sponsor Skilled Worker visas.
About the Role
About the Audit Apprenticeship
Audit ensures the accuracy of financial reports, providing trust for the public, investors, and businesses. The field is rapidly evolving with new technologies like AI, creating new challenges and opportunities in auditing financial systems and processes.
What You'll Do
- Gain real-world experience while being paid to learn and progress.
- Work directly with major organisations.
- Develop skills through an excellent training programme.
- Deliver quality services that make a real difference.
- Take on responsibility for developing people and managing teams, with full support.
- Understand how different organisations operate and learn about economic and industry issues.
- Solve problems creatively and collaboratively.
- Adapt to and use technology to future-proof your career.
Audit Business Areas:
- Large & Complex Audit: Includes listed companies (corporate and financial services), public interest entities (banks, insurers, large private companies, public sector organisations), and their UK and international subsidiaries.
- 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 exposure to privately-owned, dynamic, entrepreneurial, and high-growth businesses.
Where You'll Work
- A hybrid system combining office and home working.
- Potential for client site visits.
- Meetings will be a mix of online and in-person.
- Final assessment and induction will be in-person.
- Accessible workspaces are provided.
- Flexibility can be discussed for health conditions or caring responsibilities.
What's In It For You?
- A full-time permanent role with a world-class training scheme.
- A market-leading salary and benefits package.
- A professional qualification supporting your long-term career.
- Support to achieve your potential through an outstanding training scheme and ongoing development.
- An inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued.
- Work with purpose and make an impact.
How You'll Develop
Technical Skills:
- Foundational knowledge and skills for audits and assurance engagements.
- Training complementary to professional qualification.
Soft Skills:
- Training in communication, professional scepticism, decision-making, resilience, project management, and leadership.
- Development in using digital tools, data analytics, and emerging technologies (including AI).
Qualifications:
- Study towards the Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification with ICAEW or ICAS.
- Globally recognised qualifications to build technical knowledge and professional development.
- Funded tuition, paid study leave, and a strong support network (student support adviser, coach, exam manager).
- Costs covered for mandated courses, permitted exam attempts, and membership fees.
Additional Support and Benefits
- Access to diversity networks, wellbeing initiatives, and rewards.
- Information on recruitment processes, benefits, values, and culture.
- Support for accessibility requirements and reasonable adjustments.
- Opportunities to hear from current employees.
Application Information
- Application Deadline: No specific deadline, but apply as soon as possible. Roles may close early due to high demand.
- Policy: Strict one application per year policy for Early Careers opportunities.
- Visa Sponsorship: This role does not meet the minimum threshold for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.