Are you currently studying for an accredited finance or accountancy qualification? Do you have a genuine interest in the public sector? Would you like to gain some experience of working in a public sector external audit environment?

If the answer is yes; then our work placement role may be what you are looking for.  Joining our financial audit team you will be given full training and support to gain experience and undertake work in our Local Government and Town and Community Council audits.

To fulfil the needs of the role you will be a highly motivated individual and have experience of operating as part of a team, whilst maintaining ownership of your own aspects of work.  You will need to be able to follow clear processes and have excellent communication skills.

Audit Wales is currently operating a smarter way of working, where you will be given opportunity to undertake work in our offices and through homeworking.  You will be given all required IT equipment to support you in undertaking your role and a full induction on joining us.

The role will commence in June 2022 for a period of 3 months.

Working for us

Audit Wales is a fun and friendly place to work, with an incredibly supportive culture. We’re passionate about working in the Welsh public sector and making a difference to local communities. At Audit Wales, we genuinely care about our people and about providing an environment that encourages a positive work-life balance. We are a proud Working Families employer and have Living Wage accreditation, our generous annual leave allowance, family friendly and flexible working policies are just some of the reasons why we’re a great place to work.

We’re also advocates for personal and professional development, which is why we offer an abundance of learning and development opportunities, as well as providing all staff with LinkedIn Learning licenses.

We are growing a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we work within and the skills, experiences and perspectives they will offer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

Find out more

You can find out more about the responsibilities, skills and experience required for the role in the job description. For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity,  please contact Lisa Williams on 029 2032 0500.

Closing date for applications is midnight on 12 June 2022.

When applying online please remember to press the continue button following submission of your application – once you have done this you will receive an acknowledgement to confirm your application has been submitted.  If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact our Human Resources Team immediately on 02920 320500 or via HR.Recruitment@audit.wales.

Wales Audit Office welcomes and encourages applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce such as people from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background and disabled people. 

Audit Wales is a flexible employer.