Early careers

A career with us offers a welcoming culture supporting work-life balance and opportunities to grow.

At Audit Wales, we all share a belief that public money should be spent wisely, making the people of Wales’s lives the best they can be.

We offer a welcoming culture that supports work–life balance, strong training, and opportunities to grow your career. You’ll join a supportive team where collaboration helps everyone succeed, and the programme provides the skills and experiences you need to make an impact and develop professionally.

What does an early career with Audit Wales look like?

You’ll begin by supporting core financial audits, gradually taking on larger and more complex work as your skills and confidence grow. You'll help audit more than 800 public bodies across Wales, contributing to work that benefits the people of Wales.

Alongside studying for your accountancy qualification, you’ll build strong working relationships and receive full learning and development support.

About the programme

  • A 4-year structured programme for those with a degree.
  • A structured 5-year programme for those without a degree.
  • ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) qualification.
  • Hands on audit experience across accounts and performance audit.
  • ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) Level 3 qualification.
  • First class accountancy training with an external provider, with exam pass rates above the national average.
  • Tuition delivered through a block release programme of study.
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Benefits and rewards

  • Competitive starting salary with annual incremental progression.
  • Fully paid accountancy training with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
  • Fully paid study leave.
  • 33 days annual leave (plus public holidays).
  • Access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
  • Flexible working with a mix of home and office-based work. A minimum of two days a week in the office after induction is complete.
  • Employee networks.
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What the programme offers

By joining our programme, you’ll be able to blend hands-on audit experience with training towards the ACA qualification and the ILM Level 3 leadership award. We’re committed to helping you build expertise and confidence with practical learning and professional support every step of the way. You’ll gain meaningful experience in both financial and performance audit, making a tangible difference to the people of Wales.

Your career as an auditor begins from day one. Alongside your professional training, you’ll work as part of our audit teams, gaining practical experience with clients – whether that’s at their offices, online from home, or from one of our own offices. We look for resourceful and resilient individuals who thrive on variety.

Our training programme offers exposure to a diverse range of clients, including Welsh Government and sponsored bodies, health boards, local authorities, and the Fire and Rescue Service.