Audit Trainee - School Leaver (ACA Track)

Saffery Champness; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Saffery Champness in Bristol is offering a School Leaver Audit Trainee (ACA) starting September 2027. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will support you through the ACA qualification with a four-year training contract and Kaplan tuition.

You will learn through a structured development programme, work on audit engagements across diverse clients, and gain hands-on experience while building client relationships.

Qualifications

• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not require prior work experience.
• Four-year structured training contract with full support and access to tuition centres.
• You’ll follow a dedicated development programme combining professional study with on-the-job learning.
• If you have AAT Level 4, you may receive exemptions from ACA syllabus.

Responsibilities

• Take part in the full audit cycle from planning to completion.
• Support audit engagements for clients across diverse industries by testing financial information and controls.
• Prepare clear audit documentation and working papers.
• Work with client financial data using various accounting systems and audit tools.
• Assist with planning and fieldwork, both in the office and on client sites.
• Build strong client relationships to understand their business better.

Education

ACA syllabus

AAT Level 4

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Saffery Champness in Bristol is offering a School Leaver Audit Trainee (ACA) starting September 2027. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will support you through the ACA qualification with a four-year training contract and Kaplan tuition.

You will learn through a structured development programme, work on audit engagements across diverse clients, and gain hands-on experience while building client relationships.