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London, United Kingdom; Southampton, United Kingdom; Leeds, United Kingdom; Reading, United Kingdom; Ipswich, United Kingdom; Guildford, United Kingdom; Gatwick, United Kingdom; Norwich, United Kingdom; Greater Manchester, United Kingdom; Cambridge, United Kingdom; Bristol, United Kingdom; Birmingham, United Kingdom; Liverpool, United Kingdom
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18 September 2023
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Early Careers, School Leaver
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2024 Audit School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme

BDO Audit School Leaver ApprenticeshipProgramme 

Salary: £22,700 - £24,000

Locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Gatwick, Guildford, Ipswich, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Norwich, Manchester, Nottingham, Reading, Southampton.

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world.

The entrepreneurial businesses we work with are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy – and the owners and management teams that lead them. 

THIS IS WHERE IT ALL BEGINS

When you work in audit, your work will matter from day one. It’s about solving challenges and delivering high-quality reporting that make sure businesses and organisations can trust the numbers they use to make decisions. It’s varied and it’s challenging. You’ll be part of our High Performing Audit teams, gaining a deep understanding of a huge range of sectors and organisations, as you’re supported and challenged every day to deliver high quality work. That’s why we look for curious and driven people who are ready to learn and take real pride in what they do. It’s an exciting opportunity to learn the business world inside-out and do work that makes a real difference.

The Audit School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme

Our four-year Audit School Leaver ApprenticeshipProgramme is your opportunity to combine work experience with achieving your professional qualifications. We'll cover your fees and give you the training and support you need to balance your work and studies.  Training isn’tjust about passing the exams, you’ll learn a range of personal, management and commercial skills that will help you become a fully rounded professional.

We have opportunities in the following Audit teams;

  • Audit - Not for Profit - Nottingham

  • Audit - Technology Risk Assurance – Birmingham 

  • Audit - Technology Risk Assurance – London 

  • Audit - London Audit Group – Cambridge

  • Audit – Guildford

  • Audit - Bristol 

  • Audit - Nottingham 

  • Audit - Leeds

  • Audit - Reading 

  • Audit – Birmingham

  • Audit - Gatwick

  • Audit – Southampton

  • Audit – Manchester

  • Audit - Financial Services Audit – London 

  • Audit - London Audit Group – London 

  • Audit - Public Sector Audit – London

  • Audit - Business Assurance – Ipswich

  • Audit - Business Assurance – Norwich

  • Audit - Not for Profit – Manchester

  • Audit - Liverpool

  • Audit - Business Assurance – Ipswich

  • Audit - Public Sector Audit (Internal Audit) - Bristol 

  • Audit - Public Sector Audit (Internal Audit) – Birmingham 

  • Audit - Public Sector Audit (Internal Audit) - Southampton 

This programme will begin in September 2024

What we’re looking for

We want you to thrive in an environment built to help you succeed. We’re looking for the following: 

  • Three A-levels or equivalent at A* -C excluding General Studies and Extended Projects (obtained or predicted) 

  • 9-4 in Maths and English at GCSE/Scottish Standards or equivalent (non-UK qualifications also considered) 

  • Ability and commitment to balance study and professional work 

  • Strong desire to understand our business and achieve your full potential 

  • Candidates who hold an undergraduate degree are not eligible for this scheme, but are welcome to explore our graduate programmes

When you join us, we’ll make your growth our priority. We’re always looking for ways to invest in and develop our people. That means providing you with an environment where you can grow, learn, and feel respected, at all times. 

Why Accountancy at BDO?

Ask anyone what they love about working at BDO and they'll tell you it's the people. We're a friendly and diverse bunch who work hard to achieve the best outcomes and know how to have fun too. We work in an agile way, with a mix of time in the office, at audited entitiesand from home. We’re prioritising time in the office to really support your development as part of the programme so it’s important to live a commutable distance from the office. 

We’re also committed to your wellbeing. Agile working gives you flexibility around how you work to achieve the best quality outcomes for you, your team and the firm. And we offer an extensive range of benefits that cover your lifestyle, protection, money and wellbeing – everything you need to perform at your best in and out of work.

This is where it all begins. Start your career journey with BDO.

Closing date to apply: 26th March 2024

Our firm is distinctive and we want to preserve and build on the strengths of our culture and the characteristics that make us both successful and different. We look for people from all kinds of backgrounds who share these same qualities.

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Success Profile

What makes a successful 2024 Audit School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right skill level.

  • Business thinking
  • Communicating
  • Decision making
  • Developing self & others
  • Collaborating
  • Innovation & Change

Our culture at BDO

We’re a thriving business that is respectful and client-focused while remaining firmly anchored in our core purpose – helping you succeed. Our Unifying Culture encourages us to be ourselves, to be inspired, challenged, collaborative and ultimately successful.

Agile working

We give you choice and flexibility around how, when and where you work, providing you with the environment, digital tools and training to enable you to deliver your best for yourself, your team, and your clients.

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Be yourself

Here you'll enjoy the space to share ideas and do excellent work, surrounded by exceptional colleagues in a supportive culture that encourages you to be yourself.

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Wellbeing

Wellbeing at BDO includes physical, financial and mental health and our priorities and focus each year are informed by what our people tell us is most important to them.

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How we’ll support you.

We offer a range of support services to help you thrive in your new role. From study leave to taking care of your mental wellbeing, we'll be with you every step of the way.

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Buddy support

Your buddy will have first-hand experience of what it’s like to work and study towards a professional qualification and will support and guide you as you settle into your new career.

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People Manager support

Your PM will play a pivotal role in your career journey, providing guidance and support throughout your day-to-day work and your studies.

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Dedicated study support & study leave

Our Professional Qualifications team will assist you with everything from exam bookings to study leave allocations.

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Peer networks

Sharing your experience of working and studying with other trainees will see you building networks and future friends to support you throughout your career.

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Workable

We’ll give you flexibility around how, when and where you work to achieve the best quality outcomes for you, your team, and the firm.

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BDO Networks

We have a number of groups where you can celebrate being yourself, including BLEND (LGBTQ+ network), BDO Inspire (Gender balance network), CEDAR (Celebrating Ethnic Diversity and Races network).

Manav Krishnan, Audit School Leaver Apprentice

BDO gives you the opportunity to be yourself, you can feel it from the moment you apply. Our People Managers and Buddies enable us to be the best version of ourselves.

Manav Krishnan,

Audit School Leaver Apprentice

Jake Revell, Advisory School Leaver Apprentice

BDO is a fantastic firm to be a part of as the organisation is fast growing and bold. The culture revolves around people and progressing with purpose. This has enabled me to develop rapidly and kick start my career.

Jake Revell,

Advisory School Leaver Apprentice

Joseph Hester, Tax School Leaver Apprentice

From the day I started as a school leaver, I’ve really felt like part of the team. I really enjoy being able to come into the office and collaborate with the rest of the team from both a work and social perspective.

Joseph Hester,

Tax School Leaver Apprentice

MEET LAURA

Find out why she completed an Apprenticeship at BDO.

Rewards & Benefits

We offer a wide range of core and voluntary benefits, with a few examples below.

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Holidays

Our holiday benefit enables you to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave.

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Health and Wellness Programmes

We promote a positive working environment where our people can thrive.

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Bike to work scheme

A convenient, environmentally friendly and tax-effective way to acquire a bike for travelling to and from work.

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Pension Plan

A Group Personal Pension Plan, with matched employer contributions.

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Private Medical

Access to private medical treatment for you and your family.

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Income Protection Plan

Provides a proportion of your basic salary if you suffer a loss of earnings because of illness or injury.

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