Graduate Recruitment | Audit Interns

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  Location

  (UGANDA) and Kampala

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  Job Reference

  21105

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Business, Accounting & Finance / Fresh Graduate

Job Description & Qualifications

What if your career could have a lasting impact on you, and on the world?

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and, in the future, – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

The opportunity:

As a member of the Assurance team, you'll make a technical contribution to audit engagements and internal projects. You'll actively establish internal and external relationships and identify and escalate potential business opportunities for Ernst & Young on existing engagements. With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you'll escalate issues as appropriate. You'll ensure that the work delivered to clients is of high quality and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer.

Key roles will include:

• Interacting with clients to collect data/information, set-up and maintain audit files and prepare audit working papers.
• Support the planning, execution and delivery of assurance engagements
• Clearly and accurately document the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, client's engagement history, and planned audit approach
• Recognize and communicate potential audit issues or unusual relationships from analysis of financial statements

What we are looking for:

You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.

You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.

You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusivity to build safety and trust.

Requirements:

• First Class or Second Class-Upper Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, a Business-related field, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), Law or Computer Science.
• Full or part professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or other recognised qualification) is an added advantage.
• Proficient computer skills and analytics.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, teamwork and organizational skills.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm in the performance of responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (other languages are an added advantage).
• Able to work independently, under pressure and as a part of a team.
• Willing to travel.
• High level of integrity.
• Experience in external or internal audit is an added advantage

What’s in it for you

• Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs.
• Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.
• Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.
• Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients and society – building a better working world, together.
• Opportunity to learn businesses in multiple sectors and geographies.

What Can you expect

Only shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend evaluation rounds. Please check your email regularly for updates. As the opportunity is limited, early application is an advantage.

Only applications submitted via our online recruitment system will be considered.

You are required to upload the following to the recruitment system:

• Updated resume
• A cover letter articulating your attributes and competences and why you are suitable for the role
• Academic qualification documents including certificates, transcripts and/or pass lips for your university degree, professional qualification (if any), A level and O Level or the equivalent thereof.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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