Graduate Programme 2027 - ACA Audit & Assurance

Location: Whiteley, Fareham PO15 7FX, UK

Job Type: Fixed Term

Pay: £28,000 / year

Highlighted points for this job

Based in Audit & Assurance service line

Focuses on detailed review of financials and improving internal business processes

Minimum educational requirements include a 2:2 degree, A-levels, and GCSEs

Opportunity to supervise trainees by second year

Comprehensive employee benefits including flexible working, career development, and support programmes

Menzies is an equal opportunities employer which means that we recruit, employ, train, pay, and promote regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a first-class team and, to do so, we know that we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.

About us

Menzies LLP is on a mission to be recognised as the leading firm of advisers and accountants to individuals and businesses. Inspiring people through BRIGHTER THINKING is how we sum up the difference we make to our clients. It’s our finance and accounting expertise, combined with strategic commercial thinking with our values as the bedrock of our success. At Menzies LLP we strive to Inspire, Innovate, Collaborate and Empathise. We are proud of having been recognised as one of the best Graduate & Apprenticeship Employers for the past 5 years by JobCrowd.com.

The ACA Programme

You will be based in our Audit & Assurance service line where you'll gain valuable commercial insights into how organisations operate and the challenges they face. Your responsibilities will grow as you progress through the programme, with the potential to supervise other trainees by your second year.

Key Responsibilities:

Our Audit & Assurance teams carry out a detailed, risk-based review of a company’s financials to determine whether the financial statements are an accurate reflection.

We look to challenge the financial operations of a company and help to improve the internal processes of a business. This is critical in today’s business world as its financial statements are one of only a small number of documents that a company will place into the public domain, and a quality audit gives confidence in what is delivered to all stakeholders.

Skills/Knowledge/Expertise:

• Individuals who are collaborative and eager to take on new challenges
• A minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate degree in any degree discipline
• Minimum of 2 x A levels (A-C) and one other A level or equivalent
• 5 GCSEs grades A*-C or 9-4 (including Maths and English Language or equivalent)
• Ability to absorb new information and adapt quickly
• Comfortable working with numbers and demonstrating strong attention to detail
• Clear and thoughtful written and verbal communication skills
• Able to explain financial information in an accessible and supportive manner

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you!

• Agile working policy
• Dress for your day policy
• 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Structured career development plans
• A vibrant CSR programme & social events to connect with colleagues
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential support 24/7Explore our comprehensive employee benefits package here: Menzies Employee Benefits

Due to the large volume of applications, we receive for each role, we may not always be able to respond to your application within a short-term time period, so please bear with us. However, all applications will receive an outcome by late January. Every application is reviewed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team against the criteria set-out. Should your application be successful we will be running Assessment Centres throughout February and March 2027.