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Ballards LLP

Audit Associate

Ballards LLP

. Work on live audit assignments across a range of clients and industries .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeWorcester • United KingdomEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical skills and attention to detail while developing technical knowledge in financial reporting and audit processes. Builds professional relationships with clients and shows a readiness to learn and take ownership of personal development.

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Analytical SkillsAttention To DetailCommunication SkillsClient Relationship ManagementFinancial Reporting

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Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Accountant
Industry Keywords
AuditFinancial ReportingRisk ManagementControlsAudit Testing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work on live audit assignments across a range of clients and industries
  • Learn how businesses operate, including financial reporting, systems, risks and controls
  • Carry out audit testing
  • Review financial information and investigate what sits behind the numbers
  • Work directly with clients and build professional relationships
  • Develop technical knowledge and commercial understanding
  • Progress toward becoming a Chartered Accountant through the three-year graduate programme

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Graduate role; no previous audit experience required
  • Working towards, or recently achieved, a minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good communication skills
  • Interest in working with numbers and technology
  • Comfortable working with people
  • Curious, analytical and ambitious
  • Confidence to ask questions and take ownership of development
  • Ready to learn

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Fully funded ACA (ICAEW Chartered Accountant) qualification, training and study support
  • Enhanced induction and internal training programme
  • Real client experience from day one
  • Mentoring, feedback and structured career development
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension
  • Life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Electric Car scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Enhanced family leave