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Audit BrightStart Higher Apprenticeship

Deloitte
Location
Edinburgh
Salary
Competitive
Degree awarded
Level 6
Start date
1 September 2027
Vacancy reference
22119
Minimum grades
104 UCAS points for A levels (or equivalent); 260 UCAS points pre-2017
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

About the role

Join Deloitte's Audit BrightStart Higher Apprenticeship programme. Audit matters to everyone - when a company shares its financial results, people need to know those numbers are accurate. You'll check company financial reports independently, 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 and standardise processes. You'll work with major organisations, gain real-world experience while being paid to learn and progress, and have the opportunity to work on either Large & Complex Audit (listed companies, banks, insurers, public sector) or Portfolio Audit (emerging growth businesses, real estate funds, pension schemes, investment managers).

Requirements

You must have obtained or be studying towards at least 104 UCAS points (260 UCAS points pre-2017) for your A levels or equivalent. 10 core skills identified as essential to all Early Careers roles at Deloitte. Candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship cannot be progressed as the salary does not meet the minimum threshold.

Working week

Hybrid system with combination of office and home working. Client-facing roles may require attendance at client sites on certain days. Meetings are a mix of online and in-person events.

Skills

Professional scepticismCommunicationDecision-makingResilienceProject managementLeadershipData analyticsDigital tools proficiencyAI knowledgeFinancial analysis

Required qualifications

Essential
A Level · Any · Grade 104 UCAS points minimum (260 pre-2017)

Training & development

World-class training scheme including foundational knowledge and skills for audit and assurance engagements. Professional qualification training through ICAEW (Associate Chartered Accountant - ACA or Chartered Accountant - CA) or ICAS depending on location. Funded tuition, paid study leave, and access to student support adviser, coach, and dedicated exam manager. Training in communication, professional scepticism, decision-making, resilience, project management and leadership. Development of digital tools, data analytics and AI knowledge to support audit work.
Future prospects
Globally recognised professional qualification (ACA or CA from ICAEW/ICAS). Development of technical audit skills, soft skills, and digital competencies. Career progression in professional services with opportunity for responsibility and team management early in career.

Company benefits

Market-leading salary, benefits package, professional qualification funding (tuition, exam attempts, membership fees covered). Paid study leave. Access to diversity networks, wellbeing initiatives, parent and carer policies. Inclusive workplace with flexible hybrid working arrangements (combination of office and home working). All workspaces are accessible with further flexibility available for health conditions or caring responsibilities.

About Deloitte

Deloitte is a world-class professional services firm providing audit, assurance, tax, consulting and financial advisory services. Operating with a shared sense of purpose focused on challenging to achieve potential, including everyone through an inclusive culture, and doing the right thing to support public interest and confidence in financial reporting.
Website
www.deloitte.com
If this one works out

This role is in Edinburgh. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £650–£900 a month.

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