Audit Trainee - Industry Placement (Summer 2026)

Price Bailey LLP; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in the UK is offering a 12-month industry placement for Audit Trainees. This position involves hands-on experience with diverse clients, substantive audit testing, and the opportunity to draft accounts. Candidates must be in their penultimate undergraduate year and have a strong interest in an accountancy career. The role offers competitive salary and benefits including 25 days annual leave. This is a full-time internship position.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance (4x)

2 days paid volunteering

Responsibilities

• Introduction to various businesses across multiple sectors.
• Substantive audit testing on financial accounts.
• Drafting of straightforward accounts and basic tax computations.
• Placement may lead to a graduate role upon successful completion.

Skills

Team player

Strong interest in accountancy

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Good IT skills

Education

Minimum 112 UCAS points at A-Level or equivalent

Undergraduate penultimate year

Job description

Audit Trainee - Industry Placement (Summer 2026)

At Price Bailey, we offer an exciting 12‑month industry placement for audit trainees. Join our Audit & Assurance team gain hands‑on experience working with diverse clients across the UK.

What will I be doing?

• Introduction to businesses of various sizes across multiple sectors
• Substantive audit testing on financial accounts prepared by our clients
• Drafting of straightforward accounts and basic tax computations
• Placement may lead to a graduate role upon successful completion

What experience do I need?

• Undergraduate penultimate year (minimum requirements)
• Minimum 112 UCAS points at A‑Level or equivalent
• Team player with strong interest in an accountancy career
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good IT skills

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance (4x)
• 2 days paid volunteering

Application requirement: Submit a covering letter (max 250 words) explaining why you are interested and what you hope to achieve.

Equal opportunities statement

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

Seniority level: Internship
Employment type: Full‑time