TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake audit work to ensure financial accuracy for a range of businesses, including listed companies and dynamic private corporates.
- Study towards a globally recognised ACA or CA qualification with full tuition, paid study leave, and dedicated support.
- Work in a hybrid model combining office and home working, with in-person inductions and assessments.
- Requires a minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline, with graduation by September 2027.
- No specific application deadline, but early applications are recommended due to potential early closure.
About the Role
Audit matters to everyone. When a company shares its financial results, people need to know those numbers are accurate. Audit independently checks company financial reports, so the public, investors and businesses can trust what they're seeing. The landscape for audit reporting is changing fast, with increasing use of AI and other technologies to automate processes and improve accuracy. We need to audit AI financial systems and processes too, meaning the scope of the work is always growing.
What You'll Do
As companies share financial and business results, you'll check the information is accurate. Using proven testing methods, you'll look closely at how these figures are produced. You'll learn to spot inaccuracies and ask why.
Our Audit practice has two core groups:
- Large & Complex Audit: Includes listed companies (corporate and financial services) and their subsidiaries in the UK and internationally, as well as other public interest companies such as banks, insurers, large private companies, and public sector organisations.
- Portfolio Audit: Spans a wide range of sectors including both emerging and large private corporates, real estate funds, pension schemes, financial services brokers and investment managers. This offers the opportunity to work with privately-owned, dynamic, entrepreneurial and high growth businesses, both in the UK and internationally.
Development & Qualifications
- Training: You'll join a world-class training scheme in a full-time permanent role. Our Early Careers training programme provides foundational knowledge and skills for audits and assurance engagements, complementary to professional qualification training.
- Soft Skills: You'll build skills in communication, professional scepticism, decision-making, resilience, project management and leadership. You'll also develop knowledge of digital tools, data analytics and emerging technologies, including AI.
- Qualifications: You'll study towards either the Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) or the Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS), depending on your location. These are globally recognised qualifications.
- Catalyst Pathway: Our Early Careers Catalyst audit training pathway accelerates qualification training and professional development with dedicated periods for study alongside structured work placements. This reduces the need to balance exams and work commitments simultaneously.
- Support: You'll receive funded tuition, paid study leave, and access to a strong support network, including a student support adviser, coach, and a dedicated exam manager. The cost of mandated courses, permitted exam attempts, and membership fees will be covered.
What We Look For
- You’ll need to have obtained or be studying towards a minimum 2:1 in any degree discipline.
- You must have graduated by September 2027 for the Autumn 2027 intake.
- We have identified 10 core skills that are essential to all of our roles in Early Careers. Please visit the 'Discover What We Look For' section in our Candidate Zone for more details.
Where You'll Work
- Hybrid Working: 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.
- In-Person: Your final assessment and induction will be in-person to allow for networking and relationship building.
- Flexibility: If you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with our team.
Benefits
- Market-leading salary and benefits.
- Professional qualification that supports your long-term career.
- Inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued.
- Opportunity to make an impact that underpins public interest and confidence in financial reporting.
- Diversity networks and wellbeing initiatives.
Application Information
- Deadline: There is no specific deadline for this role, but we recommend applying as soon as possible. Some roles may close quickly if demand is high.
- Policy: We operate a strict one application per year policy across our Early Careers opportunities.
- Visa Sponsorship: This role does not meet the minimum threshold for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, and therefore we are unable to progress applications from candidates who require it.