Advisory Associate
3 days ago
Birmingham
The Opportunity This is a standout opportunity for a graduate to launch a career in risk assurance, internal audit, and advisory while studying towards the ACCA qualification. You’ll join a structured graduate programme designed to fast-track your development, combining hands-on client work, professional training, and ongoing support from experienced mentors. From day one, you’ll build practical skills, commercial awareness, and confidence working with real organisations. If you’re curious, detail-driven, and motivated by continuous learning, this role offers long-term progression and exposure to a wide range of sectors — particularly not-for-profit and public sector organisations. Key Criteria (What We’re Looking For) Essential • Undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2) in any discipline, • Minimum 2 A-levels (A–C) plus one additional A-level or equivalent, • 5 GCSEs (grades 9–4 / A–C)* including Maths and English, • Strong numerical ability and high attention to detail, • Clear written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new information, • Interest in accounting, risk, assurance, or advisory work, • Interest in governance, risk, internal audit, or public sector organisations, • Experience handling data, reports, or analytical work, • Ability to explain financial or technical information clearly to non-specialists, • Evidence of teamwork, responsibility, or leadership (academic, work, or extracurricular) What You’ll Be Doing As part of the Risk Assurance & Advisory team, you’ll support clients by reviewing how their organisations operate and identifying opportunities to improve: • Assisting with internal audit, assurance, and advisory assignments, • Reviewing internal controls, governance frameworks, and risk management processes, • Identifying weaknesses in systems and recommending practical improvements, • Supporting audits and assurance reviews across a range of organisations, • Analysing data, documenting findings, and contributing to written reports, • Communicating clearly with clients and internal stakeholders What’s On Offer • Fully supported ACCA training programme, • Structured graduate development plan with clear progression, • Agile and flexible working options, • “Dress for your day” approach, • 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support), • Active CSR initiatives and social events, • Inclusive, supportive working culture focused on long-term growth Why This Role Works • You earn while you qualify, • You gain real client exposure early, • You develop skills that are transferable across accounting, advisory, and finance, • You’re supported, not thrown in at the deep end