Ballards
TAX | AUDIT | CONSULTANCY
Graduate Audit Associate - 2027
Understand businesses. Challenge the numbers. Build your career.
Location
Worcester & Droitwich
Programme
Three-year Graduate Programme
Qualification
Fully funded ACA training contract
Why Ballards?
Join an award-winning firm recognised as Audit Team of the Year 2026, where you’ll gain hands-on experience, learn from experienced professionals and build your career in a supportive, ambitious environment.
If you’re curious about what makes a business really work, Audit gives you a front-row seat.
At Ballards, you’ll work with real clients from day one, getting to know organisations from the inside out. You’ll learn how to understand financial information, assess risks, ask the right questions and build the confidence to challenge the numbers, all while working towards your ACA qualification.
What you’ll do
- Work on live audit assignments across a range of clients and industries.
- Learn how businesses operate, from their financial reporting and systems to their risks and controls.
- Carry out audit testing, review financial information and investigate what sits behind the numbers.
- Work directly with clients and build professional relationships from the start.
- Develop your technical knowledge while gaining the commercial understanding that turns an auditor into a trusted adviser.
What you’ll get
- Fully funded ACA (ICAEW Chartered Accountant) qualification, training and study support
- Enhanced induction and internal training programme to support your development from day one
- Real client experience from day one
- Mentoring, feedback and structured career development
- Flexible hybrid working
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension, life assurance and Employee Assistance Programme
- Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
- Enhanced family leave
Who we’re looking for
You don’t need previous audit experience. We’re looking for graduates who are curious, analytical, ambitious, comfortable working with people and ready to learn.
You’ll be working towards, or have recently achieved, a minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline. You’ll bring strong attention to detail, good communication skills, an interest in working with numbers and technology, and the confidence to ask questions and take ownership of your development.
It’s about who you become along the way.
You’ll join a supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, your development is guided and your responsibility grows with you.
Ready to move your career forward?
If you want a graduate role where you can gain real-world experience, become professionally qualified and understand businesses beyond the surface, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and start your journey towards becoming a Chartered Accountant with Ballards.
Skills Required
- Working toward or recently achieved a minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Interest in working with numbers and technology
- Analytical ability
- Confidence to ask questions and take ownership of development
- Previous audit experience
What We Do
Ballards LLP: Innovative Accountancy and Business Advisory Ballards LLP is a forward-thinking accountancy and business advisory firm with a rich history of delivering value to our clients. Established in 1985, we've grown from a local practice to a significant player in the professional services landscape, now serving OMBs and large corporates across the UK and internationally. At Ballards, we offer a unique blend of traditional accountancy services and innovative business solutions. Our expertise spans audit, tax, and compliance, complemented by specialist advisory services in IT consulting, recruitment, brand and marketing, and strategy. We pride ourselves on our agile approach, combining the stability and expertise our clients expect with the innovative thinking that sets us apart. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing personalised, value-driven solutions that help our clients navigate complex financial landscapes and achieve their business goals. As we look to the future, we're committed to expanding our geographical reach, enhancing our service offerings, and continuing to be a trusted partner to businesses across the UK.
