Audit Graduate Programme - September 2027 intake

EY; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Edinburgh invites ambitious graduates to join the Audit Graduate Programme, shaping trust in markets by delivering high-quality financial reporting insights. You’ll work in high-performing teams, using data and professional judgement to drive meaningful outcomes.

You’ll develop your skills through hands-on experience, coaching and formal learning toward a professional qualification, collaborating with teams across sectors and locations while safeguarding public trust.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking using data and professional judgement to deliver insights.
• Collaboration in inclusive teams where every voice strengthens outcomes.
• Integrity and accountability to protect trust in business and society.
• Digital, data & AI fluency to apply analytics and tools for efficiency.
• Adaptability to changing client needs as priorities and technology evolve.

Responsibilities

• Work on client engagements that help build trust and confidence in financial reporting.
• Carry out independent assessments of financial information to support true and fair reporting.
• Use data, technology and professional judgement to deliver meaningful insights.
• Collaborate with teams and clients across different sectors and locations.
• Develop skills through hands-on experience, coaching and formal learning toward a professional qualification.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Integrity

Digital fluency

Adaptability

Job description

Shape trust and confidence in global businesses

Programme Overview

On the Audit Graduate Programme,you’llshape the future with confidence by helping protect the reputation of businesses and supporting trust in markets. You’llwork in high performing teams, using technology and data to focus on analysis, professionaljudgementand powerful insights. As a Shaper of the future,you’llbuild your potential while making real impact for clients and society.

Core Skills For Success

• Analytical thinking–using data, technology and professional judgement to deliverstronginsights 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 improveefficiencyand focus on higher‑value work.
• Adaptability-responding to changing client needsas priorities and technology evolve.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work on client engagements that help build trust and confidence in financial reporting.
• Carry out independent assessments of financial information to support true and fair reporting.
• Use data,technologyand professional judgement to deliver meaningful insights.
• Collaborate with teams and clients across different sectors and locations.
• Develop your skills throughhands‑onexperience,coachingand formal learningtowards a professional qualification.