School Leaver - IT Audit and Cyber Assurance Analyst - March/April 2026 in Plymouth

Kick-start your career in IT and cyber assurance with hands-on experience from day one. You’ll learn on the job, supported by ongoing professional development and the opportunity to complete industry-recognised training, such as the ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification. With independent recognition as a Great Place to Work, this is an exceptional environment to launch and grow a career in a rapidly evolving profession.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the delivery of IT assurance work from planning through to reporting.
• Learn how IT systems underpin key financial processes and how to assess the controls that protect them.
• Contribute to cybersecurity maturity assessments with our cyber technicians.
• Assist with cyber risk assessments, controls testing and remediation tracking.
• Communicate regularly with your team and senior colleagues on project progress.
• Ensure work is delivered to a high standard and within agreed timelines.
• Develop your consulting skills through client interaction and problem-solving.

About you:

You’ll enjoy this job if you like:

• Technology and problem-solving.
• Investigating how systems and processes work.
• Working with data and being analytical.
• Talking to people and building positive relationships.
• Growing expertise and learning continuously.
• Being a supportive and collaborative team member.

Your development:

We know that strong personal development is key to becoming a trusted IT and cyber assurance professional. Alongside your technical training and qualification, you’ll receive:

• A buddy assigned before you join.
• Ongoing coaching from your line manager.
• Structured development to grow your skills, confidence and career pathway.

What we’re looking for:

Bright, motivated school/college leavers who want to build a meaningful career in IT and cyber assurance.

Entry requirements:

• Minimum of 112 UCAS points (from three A Levels or equivalent, excluding general studies and EPQ).
• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 (C) or above.
• Available to start March/April 2026.

How to apply:

Apply online by midnight on Sunday, 25 January 2026. We recommend applying early, as the window may close if we receive a high number of applications. Please note you can only apply for one role per recruitment cycle.

Recruitment Process:

Our selection process includes the following stages:

• Verbal and numerical reasoning tests.
• Interview via Teams.
• If successful at each stage, candidates will be invited to attend an in-person interview.

The first interview will explore your motivation for the role and your knowledge of the profession, while the second will assess your approach to challenges and key competencies. We’re committed to creating an inclusive and positive experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, whether related to a disability, neurodiversity, or any other need, please let us know, and we’ll do our best to support you.

Why work at PKF Francis Clark:

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a breadth of opportunities to develop your career in the way that’s right for you. Established in 1919, we’ve grown to a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. This means we’re big enough to do challenging work for exciting clients, but small enough to maintain our friendly and supportive culture. We work hard to ensure you can belong, be yourself and be brilliant as part of a forward-thinking team. This includes a flexible approach to hybrid working. And our focus on wellbeing and learning and development has been recognised nationally.

Your core benefits will include:

• Financial benefits: Pension, Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary, Group income protection, Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare.
• Health & Wellbeing benefits: Option to buy 5 extra days holiday, Counselling and support for you and your immediate family, Virtual GP for you and your immediate family, Cycle to work.
• Other benefits: Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts, Gifts for career and family milestones, One volunteering day per year to support local organisations, Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation.