2027 Audit Industrial Placement
2 days ago
Birmingham
Ready to take what you’ve learned at university and put it into practice? Spend a year getting real experience with BDO on our Audit Industrial Placement – with the opportunity to build skills, work with clients and potentially return on our Graduate Programme. The programme starts on Monday, 20th September 2027 for an organisation-wide induction (you need to be able to attend). • In Audit, you’ll get involved in client work and be trusted with responsibility as your experience grows., • And with 6,000+ people across the UK, you’ll be part of a team that brings together more expertise, perspectives and opportunities than you might expect., • Our Audit teams work across specialist areas including Pension Audit, Public Sector, Not-for-Profit, Financial Services and Technology Risk Assurance, giving you the chance to see how different organisations work from the inside out., • You’ll learn by doing, build your confidence and find out what kind of work interests you., • And you’ll have people around you to answer questions, give you feedback and help you make the most of your year., • It’s big experience with personal backing – and a year that could give you a head start on what comes next., • Over your placement year, you’ll gain hands‑on Audit experience, working with clients and colleagues while developing your technical, commercial and relationship‑building skills., • Your placement can take you further towards becoming professionally qualified, during your year with BDO, you can:, • Sit three professional exams., • Log six months of practical work experience with the relevant Professional Body., • Return to BDO on the Graduate programme, and complete your remaining exams and training in 2.5 years, qualifying around six months sooner because of your placement experience., • You can also apply to return to your placement team, with the chance to secure a graduate offer before your final year at uni., • You’ll also get opportunities to work alongside experienced colleagues and senior leaders, contribute to client work and take on more as your confidence grows., • Our placement students talked about being trusted early, having their ideas welcomed and getting opportunities to work directly with partners., • You’re curious, resilient and ready to try new things., • You enjoy solving problems, thinking things through and putting what you’ve learned into practice., • You don’t need to arrive knowing everything., • Bring your energy and willingness to get involved, and you’ll have experience, feedback and support to help you build from there., • Our benefits are designed to support your life in and outside of work, with options including additional leave, gym membership and employee discounts, alongside pension, health and wellbeing support and a range of protection benefits., • Join us in one of the following hubs - Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Ipswich, Leeds, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Reading or Southampton., • One thing to note: you’ll need to live within a commutable distance of the office you apply to., • Relocation support is not provided, so please consider this carefully before applying., • Time together in person matters – whether that’s in the office or with clients – for your learning, building relationships and getting the most from your placement., • Our benefits are designed to support your life in and outside of work, with options including additional leave, gym membership and employee discounts, alongside pension, health and wellbeing support and a range of protection benefits., • £26,615 - £29,700 (depends on location) A year at BDO is a chance to do more than get a feel for working life. • You’ll work with clients, take on responsibility, make progress towards a professional qualification and build experience that could count towards your future Graduate Programme., • And while you’re getting stuck into all of that, you’ll have people around you to help you learn, build confidence and work out where you want to go next., • To be a second-year student on a four-year undergraduate degree, seeking a third-year work placement, • On track for a minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline (obtained or predicted), • Three A-levels or equivalent at grades A*-C (excluding General Studies and Extended Projects) or four Scottish Advanced Highers at grade A-B. Please note: we do not use UCAS points. You'll be asked to provide evidence if you're successful in securing a placement with us, • GCSEs at grade 4 and above in Maths and English, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C. You’ll also need to provide evidence if successful, • The right to work in the UK We want you to know what to expect, so here’s the typical process: • Online application form., • Online assessments., • Video interview., • Virtual assessment centre and interview. We’ll keep you updated at each stage and share tips to help you prepare. And just so you know: we don’t use AI in any part of our candidate screening process. Every application is reviewed by a real person. Closing date for applications is Sunday 15th November 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr