Public Sector Audit Trainee: Fast-Track to Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Full benefits package

AI tools access

In-person cohort experiences

Leadership exposure

Job summary

Cooper & Hall Limited is offering a placement that accelerates your career from day one. As part of our Public Sector Audit stream, you will work with central government, NHS, and local authorities, gaining hands-on experience with real data and audits.

You'll benefit from a market-leading salary of £29,000 and a structured learning path, with access to the latest AI tools, senior leadership exposure, and in-person cohort experiences to grow into a future leader.

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 central government departments to local authorities and NHS bodies. Build strong client relationships, understand how each organisation delivers for the public, 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

Digital explorer mindset

Adaptability

Strong problem-solving

Collaborative communication

Proactive career mindset

Job description

Cooper & Hall Limited is offering a placement that accelerates your career from day one. As part of our Public Sector Audit stream, you will work with central government, NHS, and local authorities, gaining hands-on experience with real data and audits.

You'll benefit from a market-leading salary of £29,000 and a structured learning path, with access to the latest AI tools, senior leadership exposure, and in-person cohort experiences to grow into a future leader.