Audit Summer Internship

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Audit Summer Internship

Programme Overview:

PwC’s Audit Summer Internship offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the world of audit and assurance services. As part of PwC’s Audit team, you will work alongside experienced professionals to ensure that organisations’ financial statements comply with regulatory requirements and are free from material misstatements. You will also get the opportunity to experience Digital Audit, leveraging technology and data analytics to transform how audits are conducted.

This internship will provide you with invaluable exposure to audit and digital audit, allowing you to develop practical skills in accounting, auditing methodologies, and business operations. You will be working with a diverse range of clients, including multinational corporations and public sector organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

As part of PwC’s Audit Summer Internship, you will:

• External Audit: Assist in the delivery of external audit engagements, ensuring clients' financial statements are accurate and compliant with relevant regulations.
• Digital Audit: Utilise cutting-edge tools and technologies, such as data analytics and automation, to enhance the audit process and provide deeper insights into clients' financial data.
• Audit Centre of Excellence: Collaborate with PwC’s Audit Centre of Excellence to deliver high-quality audits for clients, supporting complex audit requirements and addressing industry-specific challenges.
• Client Interaction: Work closely with clients to understand their business operations, financial processes, and control systems, providing audit services that support transparency and accountability.

Training and Development:

Throughout the Audit Summer Internship, PwC will offer:

• On-the-job training, focusing on audit methodologies, digital audit tools, and financial reporting standards.
• Access to PwC’s learning and development resources, including workshops and seminars on auditing, technology, and business operations.
• Mentorship from PwC professionals who will guide you through your learning journey and help you develop key audit and business skills.

What to Expect:

During the Audit Summer Internship, you will:

• Gain real-world experience by working on audit engagements for a range of clients across different industries.
• Work with data analytics tools to support digital audit initiatives, gaining insights into how technology is transforming the audit landscape.
• Develop an understanding of the regulatory environment and its impact on financial reporting and audit.
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues, improving your communication and teamwork skills.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are seeking motivated individuals who are eager to learn about audit and digital transformation in a professional services environment. To succeed in the Audit Summer Internship, you should have:

• A strong academic background, working towards a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in accounting, business, finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in financial reporting, data analysis, and auditing.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in teams.
• A keen interest in learning about digital audit and how technology can enhance traditional audit practices.
• A proactive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning and professional development.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay during the internship.
• Exposure to PwC’s audit practice, with hands-on experience in external audit and digital audit.
• Opportunities to build your network within PwC, working closely with professionals across audit, tax, and consulting services.
• Potential to fast-track your application for PwC’s graduate programmes upon successful completion of the internship.

About PwC

We work to build trust, deliver sustained outcomes and help clients solve their most important problems by combining human ingenuity and understanding with the right technology. Join us in Actuarial, Audit, Business Solutions, Consulting, Deals, Legal, Operate, Risk, Tax or Technology.

Our global strategy, called The New Equation, brings our purpose to life by bringing our people together to strive for imaginative ways of solving our clients' most important challenges. We’re investing in the areas that matter most. Building out our capabilities in ESG and Net Zero, and combining the diverse experiences and skills of our people with innovative technology to build trust and deliver sustained outcomes.

Employing over 25,000 people across the UK, attracting, retaining and investing in the best people is critical. In some areas, this could mean working towards a professional qualification. In return we ask that joiners are eager to learn, with business awareness, intellectual and cultural curiosity and the ability to build strong relationships. We encourage our people to work together to drive impact and deliver quality to our clients.

Graduates and undergraduates can expect to be part of a stimulating environment working on challenging projects in a culture that embraces difference and empowers them to think differently. Uniqueness and innovation is valued at PwC which is why we have The Deal for all employees that ensures the experience of working here is right for everyone. Your hard work and accomplishments will be recognised and rewarded with a competitive salary and tailored, flexible benefits.

Join our human-led, tech-powered team. Be a part of The New Equation.

How to Apply:

Applications for PwC’s Audit Summer Internship are open to students from all academic backgrounds. PwC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

To apply, submit your application through PwC’s careers portal, highlighting your interest in audit and your motivation for joining PwC.