Audit Graduate Programme

Audit Graduate Programme - April 2026

Are you ready to shape the future with confidence?

Will you shape the future or will the future shape you?

Are you at university and thinking about your next steps? Or have you recently graduated and are exploring your career options? If you answered yes, then take a look at our Audit Graduate Programme and learn how we help to protect the reputation of businesses around the globe as you work towards becoming a Chartered Accountant.

The opportunity: your next adventure awaits

It’s okay to not know everything when it comes to your career, as it’s only just beginning. We’re here to support you. Our Audit Graduate Programme enables you to shape your future with confidence. From bots that do number crunching, sustainability projects that positively impact people and the planet, or transforming through technology, we have opportunities to match your passion and strengths.

You’ll gain practical experience in the Audit space through impactful projects, empowering you to grow your career.

Our purpose in Audit is to support the long-term sustainability of businesses, to bring trust and confidence to society and the financial markets. Working in teams we analyse data, consider sustainability metrics and test business controls to determine whether financial statements are accurate. Technology, including AI is transforming the way that we deliver our audits as it’s embedded in everything that we do. It allows us to focus on using our key skills on analysis, exercising professional judgement and providing powerful insights to EY teams and clients.

What you can expect:

This is a three-year paid graduate programme in which you’ll learn to help companies and governments publish accurate financial accounts others can rely on — all while developing your skills through hands-on work and study.

By the end of the programme, you’ll gain a chartered accountancy qualification with ICAS or ICAEW and be ready to embark on a fast-moving, high-potential career.

As an Audit Graduate, you will:

• Make an impact from your very first day with us as you start to develop the skills you need to grow in your career
• Get to know our clients’ businesses by learning how they work as you’re assigned a portfolio of clients
• Test business controls to make sure they work as they should
• Carry out independent assessments of financial information to make sure financial statements are true and fair
• Work from client site, in your local office, and from home. It will vary by client and will depend on the requirement of the team

You'll be in a supportive team and will receive regular coaching and mentoring. You'll be learning on-the-job and will be given access to regular training opportunities. Plus, your experience doesn't stop once you've completed the programme - we'll continue to give you opportunities to progress within EY. Before you know it, you’ll be working coaching other graduates and apprentices, getting a team together, spotting strategic opportunities and building the foundations for a career in business.

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programmes.
• Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.
• Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.
• Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients and society.

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programmes, you’ll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and, in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

Eligibility for VISA sponsorship has changed for applicants based on the Skilled Worker salary threshold, with some locations needing specific right to work requirements. You can find more information about each location and graduate role requirements on our website.

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.