Private Capital Audit: 12-Month Placement – Summer 2027

Cooper & Hall Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £31,750

AI tools access

In-person experiences

Senior leadership exposure

Job summary

Cooper & Hall Limited in Greater London is seeking graduates to join as audit trainees. You will work with a variety of clients, from household names to start-ups, gaining hands-on experience with real data sets while developing your audit and financial reporting skills.

You will apply professional judgement from day one, review financial statements and internal controls, and interact with clients to understand business operations.

Qualifications

• Commercial curiosity - genuine interest in our clients' businesses and an eye for spotting opportunities to add value, from the start.
• A digital explorer's mindset - curiosity for digital tools and data, and a drive to find smarter solutions early on.
• Adaptability - embracing change, asking good questions, and picking things up quickly when thrown in at the deep end.
• Strong problem-solving skills - critical thinking, sound judgement, and attention to detail from your first live piece of work.
• Collaborative communication - listening well, adapting your approach, and building trust with clients and colleagues alike.
• A proactive approach to your career - taking ownership of your growth and seeking out opportunities rather than waiting for them to come to you.

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of clients, from household names to innovative start-ups. Build strong client relationships, understand how each business operates and develop your technical expertise in audit and financial reporting.
• Get hands-on from day one, working with real data sets, selecting samples, gathering evidence from clients, and testing it to assess the real-world impact of any errors on the business.
• Apply professional judgement to assess the policies and estimates clients adopt.
• Analyse financial statements and review internal controls, learning how companies manage money, risk and operations.

Skills

Commercial curiosity

A digital explorer's mindset

Adaptability

Strong problem-solving skills

Collaborative communication

A proactive approach to your career

Tools

AI tools access

Job description

Cooper & Hall Limited in Greater London is seeking graduates to join as audit trainees. You will work with a variety of clients, from household names to start-ups, gaining hands-on experience with real data sets while developing your audit and financial reporting skills.

You will apply professional judgement from day one, review financial statements and internal controls, and interact with clients to understand business operations.