Audit Apprenticeship Programme - September 2027 intake

EY; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in London offers an Audit Apprenticeship programme that develops you into a trusted business advisor. You will work with teams to analyze data, test controls, and shape audit strategies while pursuing ICAEW or ICAS qualifications.

The role blends office-based work with client-site travel and occasional remote work, under a structured learning path. You will benefit from coaching, regular progress reviews, and exposure to diverse client portfolios as you progress toward professional

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking using data, technology and professional judgement to deliver insights.
• Collaborative in inclusive teams to strengthen outcomes.
• Integrity with accountability to protect trust in business and society.
• Digital fluency applying data and AI tools to improve efficiency.
• Adaptability to changing client needs as priorities and technology evolve.

Responsibilities

• Transform you into a business advisor with varied experience.
• Analyse data and test controls to verify financial statements.
• Learn from coaches guiding you in day-to-day tasks.
• Work across a portfolio of clients with hybrid working arrangements.
• Study towards a Professional Qualification with in-person courses and exams.
• Attend EY learning courses to continually develop skills.
• Meet your support network to track progress and progression.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Integrity

Digital fluency

Adaptability

Job description

Shapingtrust and confidenceinthe financial markets

Programme Overview

The role of an auditor is continually evolving, and as Shapers of the future we are at the forefront of change. While our purpose to bring trust and confidence to society and financial marketsremainunchanged, technology, including AI, is transforming how we deliver audits. On the Audit Apprenticeship programme, you’llconductdeeper analysis, exercising stronger judgement and provide more meaningful insights for EY teams and clients globally. Along the way, you’ll work towards a globally recognised qualification with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).

Core Skills For Success

• Analytical thinking–using data, technology and professional judgement to deliver strong insights others can rely on.
• Collaboration –thrivein 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.

What You Will Be Doing

• 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.