Audit Scotland
Graduate opportunity
Full time
Financial Services
Graduate Trainee Auditor with Audit Scotland
Join one of the top 25 workplaces in Scotland today!
- Location
- Scotland
- Salary
- Competitive
- Start date
- October 2027
- Deadline
- Closes 7th December 2026
At a glance
Why this opportunity stands out
- Earn £32,408
- Become a qualified Chartered Accountant with ICAS
- Open to recent Graduates and Career Changers
Role: Trainee Auditor
Salary: £32,408
Application Deadline: 07/12/2026
Start Date: October 2027
Who is Audit Scotland:
- Audit Scotland support the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission to provide clear, independent, and objective assurance on how effectively public money is being managed and spent.
- Their work covers almost £70bn of public spending, almost 300 public sector accounts, and the services and projects that affect all people and communities in Scotland.
- Audit Scotland currently have trainee opportunities available across Scotland. Trainees can expect to work a mixture of at home, in the office and travel to client sites.
- Don't miss out on working for one of the top 25 workplaces in Scotland and apply today.
What is the Role:
Audit Scotland's Graduate Trainee Scheme includes financial support to become a qualified Chartered Accountant with ICAS. You will get a prestigious, internationally recognised qualification, whilst being involved in varied and interesting work, auditing public bodies in Scotland. You will also be supported to complete a personal development programme aimed at enhancing your career prospects in Audit Scotland.
As a Graduate Trainee Auditor, you will help your team to plan and deliver quality audit work across a range of public sector bodies, and in doing so, you will contribute to the development of various audit reports and other outputs.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking audit assignments in accordance with professional standards and the Code of Audit Practice.
- Contributing to the development of appropriate audit approaches, audit tools and techniques as well as the drafting of accurate, clear, and concise audit reports.
- Identifying and developing relationships with key stakeholders and public bodies to add credibility and value to the reputation of Audit Scotland.
Why should you apply:
- Gain a prestigious, internationally recognised qualification.
- Competitive starting salary, plus bonuses for passing exams first time and salary increments.
- 38 days holiday (inclusive of 8 floating public holidays), 4 fixed public holidays, flexi-time and exam leave
Who can apply:
You don't need to be an accountancy graduate or have achieved a specific grade in your honors degree to join Audit Scotland. Past trainees come from a variety of backgrounds, either joining straight from university or later in their careers.
- You'll need to have achieved or be on track to achieve an honours degree or equivalent in any subject.
- A minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade 4/C (or equivalent) in both Maths and English.
The Application Process:
- Stage 1 - Complete an application form. When asked "Where did you hear about this vacancy" please ensure to select Sanctuary Graduates so your application is correctly tracked.
- Stage 2 - After the application closing date, you will be asked to complete a short online verbal and numerical test.
- Stage 3 - If you are successful after this stage, applications will then be shortlisted. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete an online simulation assessment in the form of an analysis exercise.
- Stage 4 - Candidates successful at this stage will be invited to a final stage interview.
Candidates requiring sponsorship:
- Please note Audit Scotland is unable to provide sponsorship to candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa category as the Home Office's eligibility criteria will not be met.
- Candidates must demonstrate that they have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the Trainee Auditor employment and training which typically lasts 54 months.
- This could be from a visa granting permission to work in the UK independently (for example: a dependent or ancestry visa or settled status).