Graduate Trainee Programme

Audit Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour working week

33 days annual leave

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Audit Wales offers a fully funded four-year graduate programme combining study with hands-on experience, exploring how public money is spent and whether it delivers outcomes for the people of Wales. You’ll gain experience across many organisations and build strong networks while supporting public services.

No prior audit or accountancy experience is needed; you’ll study toward the ACA while auditing public bodies across Wales, including Welsh Government and NHS Wales, with a six-month secondment

Qualifications

• 120 UCAS points from three full A levels (A2) or equivalent.
• A degree at 2:1 or above, or a 2:2 with an additional postgraduate qualification.
• At least five GCSEs at grades A-C, including Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Start building your career as you study towards the ACA qualification and gain practical experience auditing public body accounts.
• Grow through new challenges by taking on more varied and complex work, with support from experienced colleagues.
• Explore different opportunities through value-for-money work and a six-month secondment with another publicly funded body.
• Get ready for your next step by developing your professional skills, working towards an ILM Level 3 Award and completing the programme as an ACA chartered accountant.

Skills

Curious

Analytical

Organised

Adaptable

Collaborative

Education

Degree 2:1 or above

2:2 with postgraduate qualification (Master's)

GCSEs A-C including Maths & English

Job description

As a Graduate Trainee at Audit Wales, you'll combine professional study with hands-on experience, exploring how public money is spent and whether it is delivering the best outcomes for the people of Wales. These roles offer the chance to build a meaningful career while supporting public services and communities across Wales. You ll gain experience across a diverse range of organisations, build strong professional networks and join a collaborative team that will support you throughout your qualification. You'll play a part in auditing over 800 public bodies across Wales, helping to promote accountability, improvement and value for money in organisations that affect people's everyday lives. Our clients include Welsh Government, NHS Wales, local authorities and many more. Successful candidates will be expected to work from their relevant office for a minimum of two days each week.

Are you curious, motivated and keen to make a difference? Join our fully funded four-year graduate programme and work towards the internationally recognised ACA chartered accountancy qualification while helping to improve public services across Wales. You do not need an accountancy degree or previous experience to apply. At Audit Wales, we believe great talent comes from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Whatever your degree subject, we re interested in the skills and potential you can bring from your studies, work, volunteering or other life experiences. No previous audit or accountancy experience is needed just curiosity, potential and a willingness to learn. We ll support you throughout., We welcome applications that may be submitted in Welsh; an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

• 120 UCAS points from three full A levels (A2) or equivalent qualifications.
• A degree at 2:1 or above, or a 2:2 with an additional postgraduate qualification, for example a master s degree.
• At least five GCSEs at grades A C, including Maths at grade B or above and English at grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications.

Qualities we ll assess We re looking for graduates who are

• curious and analytical,
• organised,
• adaptable
• willing to learn, and
• able to work collaboratively and professionally.

Over four years, you ll build your confidence, discover your strengths and progress towards qualification. You will:

• Start building your career as you study towards the ACA qualification and gain practical experience auditing public body accounts.
• Grow through new challenges by taking on more varied and complex work, with support from experienced colleagues.
• Explore different opportunities through value-for-money work and a six-month secondment with another publicly funded body.
• Get ready for your next step by developing your professional skills, working towards an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 3 Award and completing the programme as an ACA chartered accountant.

Why join Audit Wales? Build your career while making a difference to communities across Wales. As Wales s independent public-sector audit body, we help ensure public money is managed well, explain how it is used and support better public services. Alongside our fully funded ACA programme, you ll benefit from:

• Support to grow a friendly team, mentoring, coaching and professional development.
• Work life balance a 35-hour working week and 33 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working options to balance your work and personal commitments, alongside the role s office-attendance requirements.
• A strong benefits package access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme, cycle-to-work scheme and shopping discounts.

Further details on the benefits of working at Audit Wales are available on the website.