12-Month Placement Programme, Audit - Guildford (July 2025)

Company Description

Job Description

For over 180 years, Evelyn Partners has been a leading force in UK professional services and wealth management. Our legacy is built on a commitment to helping businesses and individuals achieve better outcomes. We believe that expert guidance should be accessible to all, and we're dedicated to making that a reality.

Our success hinges on our people and that's our secret for longevity. We are a team of passionate professionals united by a shared purpose: to deliver good advice and exceptional service. Through strong partnerships and seamless collaboration, we have become a trusted advisor to countless clients.

Read more about us, our values and available career opportunities here:

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Introduction to the Assurance & Business Services team at Evelyn Partners

Many businesses need to reassure investors and other stakeholders of their financial performance, even where a full audit isn't necessary, appropriate, or required by law. The team you'll be joining provides wide-reaching Assurance & Business Services to a diverse client base. Ranging from small businesses and family enterprise start-ups to non-profit organisations, across a range of industries, both in the UK and internationally.

What will you be doing?

As part of our Assurance & Business Services team you will be working directly with client finance teams at varying levels of seniority, from Accounts Assistants to Financial Directors. Your working environment will differ on each engagement, either based at client offices or at an Evelyn Partners office, working collaboratively to provide assurance, advice and solutions that really make a difference.

Our audits follow a cycle of Planning, Fieldwork and Completion, each phase can last anywhere between one week to several months, depending on the size and complexity of the client. You will quickly gain exposure to a variety of businesses, developing the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective auditor and trusted business adviser.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Working as part of a team to undertake a variety of audit and accountancy tasks
• Developing an understanding of our clients and their business portfolios
• Keeping senior stakeholders informed of project updates
• Becoming familiar with our audit and accounting software
• Resolving queries, whether of an audit or accountancy nature
• Prioritising tasks whilst monitoring time against budget
  
  

To Be Successful In This Role, You Should

• Be in your penultimate year of university
• On course for at least a predicted 2:2 degree, in any discipline
• A Level: Minimum 112 UCAS points in top three A Levels (or equivalent), excluding General Studies
• GCSE: Minimum Grade 5 (or equivalent), in English Language and Maths respectively
  
  

We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences are the cornerstone of our success. At Evelyn Partners, you'll find an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is evident in our active employee resource groups and ongoing initiatives. We're dedicated to creating a workplace where you can thrive and reach your full potential.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the application process. Please don't hesitate to discuss your needs with your recruiter.

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IMPORTANT NOTES FOR COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION

When You Click On The 'I'm Interested' Button You'll Be Taken To Your Profile Page. We're In The Process Of Updating It But In The Meantime

• We can only accept one application to any of our programmes in a recruitment season. If you are unsuccessful, you will need to wait until the next September when we re-open applications for the following year.
• Under the 'Experience' section, if you do not have any experience please enter 'N/A' into the 'Title' text box and choose a random end and start date
• Under the 'Education' section you do NOT need to include all your education details as we'll ask for this separately once you've completed your profile. All you need to do is fill in the 'Institution' (aka University) question which is mandatory. If you have more than one degree please include your latest one.
• Under the 'Resume' (aka CV) section, it is mandatory for you to upload a document as this will be reviewed by the hiring manager.
• The 'Message to Hiring Manager' text box is NOT mandatory and will not be formally reviewed.
  
  

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