Audit Graduate Programme - North East & West

Welcome to the Audit Graduate Programme  programme starts on Monday, 21st September 2026 for a firm-wide induction (you’ll need to be able to attend).

Audit at BDO means variety, challenge and impact. You’ll be part of a team delivering high-quality reporting that supports key decisions and makes a real difference to the economy. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who value learning, teamwork, and pride in getting it right. The trainee program will be designed to recognise skills and capabilities required for a career in technology enabled audit.

It enables trainees to gain a foundation knowledge in business, finance and accounting through the attainment of the ICAEW CFAB and CISA qualifications.

Over three years, you’ll gain hands‑on experience across a wide range of clients and sectors. You’ll work on audits that shape critical business decisions, all while studying towards a globally recognised ACA, CFAB, or ICAS qualification. With the support of in‑house experts, you’ll build technical, commercial and leadership skills that go far beyond the classroom.

The Technology Risk Assurance Controls team helps the audit team manage and mitigate risks associated with the audited entity's finance applications. We focus on the entity's IT systems and processes, identifying potential vulnerabilities, assessing the effectiveness of their controls, and providing recommendations to management where deficiencies are found in the applications tested. Our team works closely with the financial audit team to ensure that any deficiencies identified in applications do not affect the overall audit approach.

• IT General Controls testing over the financial applications
• Cyber Security Risk Assessments
• Database and Operating Systems controls testing
• IT Automated Controls programmes and configured on the financial applications
• Evaluations of third‑party controls

You’re curious, resilient and adaptable. You’re eager to take responsibility, learn fast, and make an impact. Bring problem‑solving, strong analytical skills and critical thinking – we’ll help you develop everything else.

You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of the office in Manchester. Relocation support is not provided.

Salary: £28,000 per annum.

• Minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline (obtained or predicted)
• Three A-levels (or equivalent) at A*-C (excluding General Studies and Extended Projects), or four Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers at grade A-B (or equivalent, e.g., BTech extended diploma)
• GCSEs at grade 4 and above in Maths and English, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C
• Commitment to balance study and professional work
• The right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)