Audit Apprentice: Build Trust with Data & AI

EY UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

EY UK invites applicants to join its Audit Apprenticeship programme in Edinburgh, designed to develop you into a trusted business advisor. You will analyze data, test controls and help shape audit strategy while studying toward ICAEW or ICAS qualifications.

The role blends client site work, EY offices, and home-based tasks in a hybrid model. The programme spans four years with exposure to diverse clients, ongoing EY courses, and mentorship from your Career Counsellor and Apprenticeship Coach to

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking - using data, technology and professional judgement to deliver strong insights others can rely on.
• Collaboration - thrive in inclusive teams where every voice and perspective strengthens outcomes.
• Integrity - acting with confidence and accountability to protect trust in business and society.
• Digital, data & AI fluency - applying digital tools and analytics to improve efficiency and focus on higher-value work.
• Adaptability - responding to changing client needs as priorities and technology evolve.

Responsibilities

• Gaining a wider variety of experience to transform you into a business advisor. One day you could be talking to companies to understand their businesses, the next day you could be developing the audit strategy with the team.
• Working in teams, we analyse data, both financial and non-financial, and test business controls to determine whether financial statements are accurate.
• Learning from your team as they coach and guide you in your day-to-day tasks.
• Working across a portfolio of clients assigned to you. This will involve a mixture of hybrid working - travelling to client offices, working in the EY office and occasionally from home. It will vary by client and will depend on the requirement of the team.
• Studying towards a Professional Qualification, which requires attending in-person courses, self-study and sitting exams.
• Attending EY learning courses to continually learn new skills.
• Regularly meeting your support network including your Career Counsellor, and Apprenticeship Coach to track your performance and help you progress your career.
• Participating in a range of other activities that help you build your network and support the performance of our business.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Integrity

Digital fluency

Adaptability

Education

Professional qualification ICAEW or ICAS

Job description

EY UK invites applicants to join its Audit Apprenticeship programme in Edinburgh, designed to develop you into a trusted business advisor. You will analyze data, test controls and help shape audit strategy while studying toward ICAEW or ICAS qualifications.

The role blends client site work, EY offices, and home-based tasks in a hybrid model. The programme spans four years with exposure to diverse clients, ongoing EY courses, and mentorship from your Career Counsellor and Apprenticeship Coach to