Audit Graduate, Manchester, January 2027

targetjobs UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Study support & exams

Wellbeing & support

Job summary

Azets is recruiting for an Audit Associate in our Audit & Assurance team in the UK. You will begin by building auditing skills through assisting on statutory audits, applying expanding technical knowledge to real-life scenarios, problem solving, data analysis and presenting findings.

The role combines time in the local office and at client premises, collaborating with associates, seniors, managers and partners. You will gain exposure to a variety of clients across industries from day one.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree.
• England & Wales: ACA; Scotland: ICAS.

Responsibilities

• Attending internal audit planning meetings.
• Working with clients to understand their business and internal processes for audit planning.
• Performing regular audit testing to provide assurance over financial statements.
• Using audit technologies to analyse client financial information, check for risk and error.
• Reviewing financial statements prepared by client or Azets team.
• Communicating regularly with clients, in person or virtually.
• Sending queries to clients to obtain evidence and reconcile with expectations.
• Scheduling regular catch-ups with client and team to meet audit signing deadlines.
• Communicating with seniors when there is a difference between client evidence and financial data.

Education

2:2 undergraduate degree

Job description

• Right to work in the UK from your start date.

What you’ll need

Graduates

• Right to work in the UK from your start date.
• Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree.

Why Azets Early Careers?

• Learning Opportunities: First-class training plus support to complete your qualification, study days, mentoring, and buddy support.
• Supportive Network: Managers and peer network creating a collaborative, encouraging environment.
• Fun & Dynamic Culture: Social engagement, community involvement, and exciting work experiences.

Joining our Audit & Assurance team

Our Audit & Assurance department is the largest of our service offerings at Azets, with many clients of varying sizes across a broad range of industries.

The service we provide has a meaningful impact not only on our clients and the communities we serve, but also the wider business and audit community.

What does an Audit Associate do?

As an Audit Associate, you will play a key part in the success of our Audit & Assurance department. This will begin with you building your auditing skills and knowledge by providing assistance on statutory audits, which will involve applying your expanding technical knowledge to real life scenarios, problem solving, analysing data and presenting your findings.

Role

This role will involve a combination of working in the local office and at client premises. Collaboration with fellow associates, audit seniors, managers and partners will be an essential part of your role. The tasks you can expect to work on with the team will evolve and develop over time, but in the first year of your role you can expect to be involved in the following:

Your responsibilities

• Attending internal audit planning meetings
• Working with clients to gain an understanding of their business and internal processes to aid planning for audit testing
• Performing regular audit testing to provide assurance over financial statements
• Using our audit technologies to analyse client financial information, checking for areas of risk and error
• Reviewing financial statements prepared either by the client or Azets team
• Communicating regularly and effectively with clients, both in person and virtually
• Sending queries to clients to provide evidence of amounts and reconciling them with expectations
• Scheduling regular catch-ups with both the client and your team to ensure you are working towards the audit signing deadline
• Communicating with your seniors when there is a difference between evidence provided by the client and data stated on the financial statement

Qualifications

• England & Wales: ACA
• Scotland: ICAS

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are proud to be a Mindful Employer and Disability Confident Employer. Creating an inclusive workplace isn’t just a statement – it’s something we live every day.

At Azets, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – you might be a great fit for another opportunity.

Our Benefits for Early Careers

Everything you need to grow your skills, feel supported, and enjoy life while you train.

Study Support & Exams

Fully funded qualifications, paid study leave and exam fees, plus mentoring and a dedicated buddy to support you through training.

Wellbeing & Support

24/7 GP access, mental health support, Employee Assistance Programme, and a friendly, inclusive workplace culture that puts people first.

Life Outside Work

Flexible and hybrid working, time off on your birthday, holiday purchase scheme, discounts and perks platform, and community volunteering days.

Career Progression

Clear career pathways, structured training plans, mentoring from experienced colleagues, and real responsibility from day one.

FlexHub:

Customise your benefits package to suit your needs – from health plans to lifestyle perks.

Move forward with confidence.

At Azets, our purpose is to improve the lives of our clients, colleagues and communities, in a sustainable way.