The candidate must be a third-year accountancy student on track for an honours degree, have strong written communication skills, a good understanding of financial accounting and auditing modules completed at university, good communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work well in a team, self-awareness and confidence to work using initiative, disciplined and organised with good project management skills, and be available to work through June to August 2024.

The summer intern in Audit at Audit Scotland will gain an understanding of the organization and its different business groups, assist with final accounts audits of various public sector bodies, build relationships with audit teams and clients, work independently and collaboratively, and shadow experienced colleagues.

Accounting & Tax

United Kingdom

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Holidays

Flexible working

Keeping fit and healthy

Never stop learning

Security for your future pension and dependents

Making your money go further

We care about your family

Paid professional subscriptions

Season ticket loan

Medium

Audit Scotland is a statutory body set up in April 2000 under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. We help the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission check that organisations spending public money use it properly, efficiently and effectively. The Auditor General for Scotland secures the audit of the Scottish Government and other public bodies in Scotland, except local authorities, and is independent of the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament. The Accounts Commission checks how well Scotland’s local authorities perform. It operates independently of local and central government.

Government

Audit Scotland

We help the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission ensure that public money is spent efficiently and effectively.

<ul><li>Our Summer Internship scheme offers university students studying accountancy an experience of working within Audit Scotland and an understanding of public sector audit. The final accounts period is one of our busiest times and will provide you with a wide variety of work experience and opportunities that you can use to build your professional development and enhance your skills. This will help you stand out when looking for career opportunities upon graduation.&nbsp;</li><li>As a Summer Intern with Audit Scotland, you will work from our Edinburgh or Glasgow office for the duration of the internship.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>

Currently Studying

Bachelors

Our Summer Internship scheme offers university students studying accountancy an experience of working within Audit Scotland and an understanding of public sector audit. The final accounts period is one of our busiest times and will provide you with a wide variety of work experience and opportunities that you can use to build your professional development and enhance your skills. This will help you stand out when looking for career opportunities upon graduation. As a Summer Intern with Audit Scotland, you will work from our Edinburgh or Glasgow office for the duration of the internship.  

Summer Internship in Audit (2024)

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