Public Sector Audit Trainee — Fast-Track to Leadership

Cooper & Hall Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Access to AI tools

In-person cohort experiences

Mentorship by Senior Leaders

Job summary

Cooper & Hall Limited in Leeds is inviting enthusiastic entrants to join a fast-growing graduate trainee programme. You’ll gain real responsibility from day one, with a market-leading salary and full benefits while working on high-impact client projects across the public sector.

From day one you’ll access the latest AI tools, receive structured learning with a pathway to leadership, and join in-person experiences with a cohort of future leaders.

Qualifications

• Commercial curiosity
• Digital explorer's mindset
• Adaptability
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Collaborative communication
• Proactive approach to career

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

Job description

Cooper & Hall Limited in Leeds is inviting enthusiastic entrants to join a fast-growing graduate trainee programme. You’ll gain real responsibility from day one, with a market-leading salary and full benefits while working on high-impact client projects across the public sector.

From day one you’ll access the latest AI tools, receive structured learning with a pathway to leadership, and join in-person experiences with a cohort of future leaders.