Graduate Trainee External Auditor

At Wbg, we’re building something ambitious - and we want you to be part of it.

This is an exciting time for our firm as we step into a bold new phase of growth. We help our people and our clients achieve their ambitions by delivering high-quality, specialist services with collaboration, forward-thinking, and integrity at our core. And we do it all with a commitment to doing business sustainably.

Right now, we’re expanding our services, strengthening our local presence, and nurturing a culture of excellence. Whether you’re taking your first career step or bringing a wealth of experience, Wbg offers the platform to grow, thrive, and make an impact.

We champion development, embrace flexibility, and live by the values of integrity, professionalism, and collaboration that define who we are.

Join us and be part of shaping the future of Wbg.

Department :
External Audit

Wbg is where ambitious careers are built to last. We’re a growing firm where your name is known, your development is taken seriously, and the work you do from day one makes a real difference and is genuinely valued by clients and colleagues alike. Combining deep expertise with insight-led, technology-enabled solutions, we work together to help our clients achieve stronger outcomes.

Our culture is straightforward. We’re open in how we communicate, supportive in how we work together and ambitious in what we’re building. Grounded, consistent, and focused on doing things well. It’s a place where standards are high, but so is the level of support around you.

Wbg’s External Audit team plays a vital role in helping our clients meet their statutory obligations while delivering real value beyond compliance. We work across a broad and diverse client base, including corporate, charity, education, housing associations and SMEs/owner-managed businesses.

The External Auditor supports the delivery of high-quality external audit and accounts assignments for a varied client base. Working with support and guidance from Senior colleagues and Managers, the role involves audit fieldwork, testing, analysis, accounts preparation and client meetings. The role provides the opportunity to work towards the ICAS qualification while developing strong technical, analytical and client-facing skills.

• Assist with the planning and delivery of external audit assignments across a range of clients and sectors.
• Assist with accounts preparation.
• Undertake audit fieldwork, including reviewing documentation and carrying out testing as required.
• Review and analyse relevant financial information as part of audit assignments.
• Prepare clear and accurate working papers to support audit work and conclusions.
• Contribute to the preparation of audit and accounts work.
• Attend client meetings where required and contribute professionally to discussions with clients and colleagues.
• Work to agreed deadlines and budgets, keeping colleagues informed of progress, queries and any risks to delivery.
• Liaise with the full range of clients across private, public and charitable sectors.
• Undertake additional appropriate tasks as directed by Managers or wider External Audit leadership.

• Prepare audit work accurately and with attention to detail, applying agreed team processes and quality standards.
• Maintain clear, organised and appropriate audit documentation.
• Identify questions, missing information or issues arising during assignments and elevate these appropriately.
• Ensure audit work is completed to the required standard and within agreed timescales.
• Apply a professional,…