Audit Associate (AAT), London - September 2026

UHY Hacker Young Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in London seeks an ambitious individual for the Audit Associate role, focusing on developing basic audit and accounting skills through AAT training and practical experience. This position is ideal for recent Sixth Form or College leavers looking to thrive in a supportive environment with opportunities for further professional development. Applicants should be self-motivated and possess strong communication skills to excel in client interactions and team support.

Benefits

In-house training

Career progression opportunities

Well-being support

Qualifications

• No degree required; suitable for Sixth Form or College leavers.
• Engagement in audit and accounting skills development.
• In-house training will complement studies.

Responsibilities

• Support audit assistant managers and managers on assignments.
• Attend client sites with professionalism.
• Prepare for AAT qualifications while gaining practical experience.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

A Levels or equivalent

AAT professional qualification (pursued)

Job description

Are you a self-motivated, hardworking, ambitious person looking for your next challenge? If you are, and you’re looking to join a national operation with international reach, then we have a great role for you, based at our London office near Tower Bridge an Audit Associate role.

Our firm

The UHY Hacker Young Group is a leading network of chartered accountants with 22 offices spanning England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We are also a founding member of UHY International, our Top 20 global network, which has over 318 offices in all major global business jurisdictions.

We are a people-first business, and we recognise that you, and the rest of our team, are essential to deliver on our purpose of helping you prosper, whether you are a client, a member of our team, or part of our wider community.

We want you to be challenged, to learn and grow while you’re with us, to have fun in the workplace, work with like-minded individuals, and deliver great services.

Are you looking to join a team that:

• believes in and delivers a culture of work-life balance, with a focus on wellbeing?
• provides a clear career framework and routes to progress?
• understands the importance of rewarding and retaining high calibre teams?
• delivered 20% growth in the last 12 months?

If so we would love to hear from you.

Role overview

This role will primarily focus on learning and developing the basic audit and accounting skills through studying towards an AAT professional qualification where you can expect to hit the ground running in your studies, whilst gaining practical experience in the workplace.

Over the duration of your studies, which typically lasts 18-24 month with first time passes, your professional exam training is provided by First Intuition. Our experienced Technical and Training team work closely with the professional tutors to monitor your progress and offer great support and guidance that you will need to pass your exams. Alongside the professional qualification, we offer in-house training to complement your studies but develop the core skills, and soft skills, that are needed in the workplace to succeed.

You will primarily support the audit assistant managers and managers on audit assignments. You will also be expected to demonstrate strong communication skills and professionalism when attending the client site. Once qualified you will have further opportunities for development, including and not limited to completing your ACA qualification, technical updates, personal development and management training but the opportunity to continue to engage in stimulating work across varied sectors.

This role is not suitable for Degree Level Graduates. It is better suited for Sixth Form or College Leavers. Please click into our job description for entry requirements and more information about the role.