Audit Trainee - Graduate

DJH; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in London is looking for an Audit Trainee - Graduate. The role offers an opportunity to work with an experienced Audit team, develop client relationships, and build skills in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and a proactive attitude, ready to take on challenges. This position comes with competitive salary and fully funded study support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Fully funded study support

Tailored learning and development

Full in-house CPD calendar

Wellbeing, social & community calendar

Qualifications

• Hungry for a challenge with a proactive attitude.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoy finding alternative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a talented team delivering audits for clients.
• Build long-lasting client relationships.
• Develop personal skills and knowledge through shadowing.

Skills

Excellent academic background

Relationship building

Proactive attitude

Motivation for delivering service

Adaptability

Education

Relevant degree with minimum 2:1 classification

Job description

Audit Trainee - Graduate

Application Deadline: 2 January 2026

Department: Early Careers

Employment Type: Apprentice

Location: Bexley

Are you about to finish college or 6th form and are wondering what to do next? Do you fancy joining the amazing world of accounting? Are you looking for a Practice which has been voted one of the best places to work in the UK, with fully funded training packages and a strong focus on learning and development so you can reach your true potential?

If you’re reading this, then the answer to that question is probably yes. At DJH, our team is at the heart of everything we achieve. And no matter how much we grow, looking after our people will always be our #1 priority. We come in all shapes and sizes, with different qualities, experience and knowledge. Together, our differences create balance. And that is our superpower.

Earlier this year, McBrides joined the DJH Group, marking an exciting milestone as our first office in the South of England. With a team of over 50 professionals, McBrides is a forward-thinking firm based in Sidcup, widely recognised for its friendly people culture and commitment to professional excellence.

Founded in Locksbottom in 1973, McBrides has evolved over five decades into a full-service accountancy firm with offices in Sidcup and Hartlepool, seven partners, and a team of 50. The firm is also known and trusted for its supportive training programmes for both school leavers and graduates.

Let's talk about the role

As an Audit Graduate, you’ll be fully immersed with our experienced Audit team to provide great advice to clients. Life will be fast paced, engaging, creative and rewarding.

It’s a great opportunity to develop and progress within a forward-thinking and fast-paced firm. You’ll:

• Be a part of a talented team, adding value to the exceptional work we deliver to clients & developing your knowledge of the end-to-end audit process
• Build long-lasting relationships with clients and wowing them daily
• Work as part of a team to deliver meticulous and efficient audits for a wide range of clients
• Crack on with your personal development plan – shadowing, questioning and learning to help you achieve your ambitions and be victorious in your studies

Let's talk about you and your skills...

Hungry for a challenge, you’ll:

• Have an excellent academic background, with a minimum 2:1 classification in your relevant degree
• Love getting to know people and cultivating long-lasting relationships
• Be like a sponge and enjoy a challenge
• Be motivated to deliver extraordinary service and will embrace our “Proven Process”
• Have a proactive attitude, whether a task is complicated or simple, big or small
• Thrive working to achieve great things alongside the rest of the team
• Be motivated by a fast paced and bustling environment
• Look at things differently than other people and will enjoy finding alternative solutions

Let's talk benefits...

Here’s a few reasons to come and join us, but you’ll find loads more once you get your feet under the table:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance
• Fully funded study support
• Tailored learning and development
• Full-inhouse CPD calendar
• A fully loaded wellbeing, social & community calendar.

Together we achieve great things for our team, clients, communities and the planet. You can read more about life at DJH here.