Public Sector Audit Associate - Data Analytics & ACA

Cooper & Hall Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the UK is recruiting for a Graduate programme in Audit based in Manchester. You will gain hands-on experience testing financial information, analyzing data, and applying audit technology and AI-driven analytics to client engagements.

You'll work towards a professional qualification, with learning and development opportunities and exposure to public sector audits across central government and NHS clients.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade 4/C (or equivalent qualifications).
• Achieved a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points from top three A Levels, BTECs, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, or other recognised Level 3 qualifications.
• Achieved or predicted a 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Support audit engagements by testing financial information and reviewing evidence to help ensure financial statements are accurate and compliant.
• Analyse financial data to understand how businesses operate, identify risks and highlight key findings.
• Use audit technology, AI-powered tools and data analytics to interpret large volumes of data, identify trends, enhance insights and improve audit quality.
• Research accounting and auditing standards and help apply them to client situations in a practical way.
• Work closely with clients and colleagues, gathering information, responding to queries and contributing to meetings and reports.
• Collaborate with specialists across Audit, Tax and Advisory teams to gain a broader understanding of client challenges and solutions.
• Take on increasing responsibility as you develop, building technical expertise, managing your workload and strengthening client relationships.

Job description

Forvis Mazars in the UK is recruiting for a Graduate programme in Audit based in Manchester. You will gain hands-on experience testing financial information, analyzing data, and applying audit technology and AI-driven analytics to client engagements.

You'll work towards a professional qualification, with learning and development opportunities and exposure to public sector audits across central government and NHS clients.