Graduate Trainee – Audit & Accounts (ICAS)

Saffery; Inverness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit-sharing scheme

Generous annual leave and flexible…

Contributory pension plan

Job summary

Saffery in Inverness is offering a three-year trainee programme in Audit or Accounts, with study towards the ICAS qualification. You will join either the Audit or Accounts team and gain hands-on experience across client engagements while you learn.

You’ll benefit from a structured development programme, first-class tuition access, and exemptions if you have AAT Level 4; otherwise you’ll follow the full ICAS syllabus.

Qualifications

• 2:1 undergraduate degree (expected or obtained) in any discipline.
• Minimum of 120 UCAS points from your top 3 A Levels or Highers (or equivalent).
• A minimum of 6 (or B) in GCSE or National 5 Maths and English Language (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Work with financial data using a range of accounting systems, digital tools and technologies.
• Support the preparation and review of financial information, reports and documentation for a wide range of clients.
• Build an understanding of how businesses operate, their financial processes and the challenges they face.
• Develop relationships with clients and colleagues while working as part of a collaborative team.
• Produce accurate, high-quality work and contribute to meeting client and regulatory deadlines.
• Analyse financial information, investigate discrepancies and help identify areas requiring further review.
• Gain exposure to different industries, clients and business structures, building broad commercial awareness.

Education

2:1 undergraduate degree (expected or obtained) in any discipline

Minimum of 120 UCAS points from top 3 A Levels/Highers

GCSE / National 5 Maths and English - minimum 6 (or B)

Job description

Saffery in Inverness is offering a three-year trainee programme in Audit or Accounts, with study towards the ICAS qualification. You will join either the Audit or Accounts team and gain hands-on experience across client engagements while you learn.

You’ll benefit from a structured development programme, first-class tuition access, and exemptions if you have AAT Level 4; otherwise you’ll follow the full ICAS syllabus.