Graduate Audit Associate — ACA Training & Real Clients

Ballards LLP; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ACA training

Mentoring program

Hybrid working

Holiday 25 days

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Ballards LLP is inviting graduates to join its three-year Graduate Audit Associate programme in Worcester and Droitwich. You’ll gain hands-on experience on live audits while working towards ACA qualification, with mentoring and structured development from day one.

You'll learn how businesses operate, review financial information, assess risks and controls, and build professional relationships with clients. The role blends technical audit training with commercial insight in a supportive,

Qualifications

• Graduate with a 2:1 degree (any discipline) and strong numeric ability.
• Curious, analytical mindset with good communication and teamwork.
• Willing to learn ACA and commit to three-year programme.

Responsibilities

• Work on live audit assignments across a range of clients.
• Learn how businesses operate from financial reporting to risks and controls.
• Carry out audit testing and review financial information.
• Build direct relationships with clients from day one.
• Develop technical knowledge and commercial understanding.

Skills

Curious

Analytical

Ambitious

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

2:1 degree (any discipline)

Job description

Ballards LLP is inviting graduates to join its three-year Graduate Audit Associate programme in Worcester and Droitwich. You’ll gain hands-on experience on live audits while working towards ACA qualification, with mentoring and structured development from day one.

You'll learn how businesses operate, review financial information, assess risks and controls, and build professional relationships with clients. The role blends technical audit training with commercial insight in a supportive,