Audit - Privately Owned Business Graduate Trainee - September 2025 - Glasgow

Tussell Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Graduate Trainee for a three-year training contract in auditing. This role offers a unique opportunity to master auditing techniques, work closely with diverse clients, and develop essential skills in financial statements and risk assessments. The supportive culture includes fully funded professional qualifications, mentorship, and a blended learning approach. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background, a passion for learning, and the ability to build relationships. Join this dynamic team and kickstart your exceptional career journey in the world of auditing!

Benefits

Fully funded professional qualification

Coaching and mentorship

Time off to study

Blended training approach

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Must be on track or have obtained an undergraduate degree.
• Strong academic performance and a commitment to self-development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare audit documents and work closely with clients.
• Take ownership of audit engagements and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Curiosity to learn

Communication

Responsibility

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Audit - Privately Owned Business Graduate Trainee - September 2025 - Glasgow

As a graduate trainee here's what will await you during your three-year training contract:

Year 1

• Master the art of auditing: Learn to prepare meticulous audit documents using the latest software and methodologies. A key part of this is:
• Financial statements: Develop a deep understanding of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows.
• Work side by side with clients: Be immersed in the business world by working directly with a variety of diverse companies. You will need to understand their operations, challenges, and unique circumstances.
• Build relationships: Connect with key stakeholders both with our clients and internally in your team and across service lines. You will be expected to gather relevant information and build strong professional relationships.

Years 2 and 3

As you progress, you'll take on increasingly complex audit work, such as revenue recognition, valuation, and risk assessments. You'll also take ownership of audit engagements by taking a leading role in their delivery. You'll mentor new and more junior team members, helping them to settle in and flourish. You're joining us as a permanent employee, so the 3 years is only the beginning of your exceptional career journey at Forvis Mazars.

Learning and development

Fully funded professional qualification for this role: ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland).

Our supportive culture includes coaching, mentorship, and one-on-one guidance. In addition to funding qualifications, we provide time off to study and a blended training approach including in-person and virtual learning. You will be allocated a buddy before joining who will support you to settle into the team and navigate your first year at Forvis Mazars.

You will also receive comprehensive quality training and development to excel in your professional career; this includes development in professional excellence, client excellence, digital excellence, and technical excellence. Our goal is to support you in reaching your full potential and become a standout talent.

What we are looking for

• On track or have obtained an undergraduate degree. Strong academic performance is important; however, we understand that things don't always go to plan. Our recruitment process looks at your whole self – academic achievements as well as other experiences in which you have grown and developed.
• Deep curiosity to learn new things and is naturally inquisitive.
• The ability to think critically, solve problems, and share knowledge with others.
• A commitment to self-development and learning.
• Strong sense of ownership of duties and high levels of responsibility to deliver on promises.
• Always looks to try their best in all they do and always seeks ways to improve.
• Enjoys meeting and engaging with new people with an underlying respect for individuals, diversity, and integrity.
• Works well under pressure and has a positive ‘can-do' attitude when faced with challenging situations.
• A willingness to travel and adhere to our flexible working environment.

Additional job details

Location: Glasgow

Contract, dates and working times

Start Date: 1 September 2025

How to apply

Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 30 April 2025.

At Forvis Mazars, we celebrate individuality and we thrive on teamwork. We give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and make an impact, so that everyone can reach their full potential.

That’s why Forvis Mazars is the smart choice.