Assurance (Audit) Associate School Leaver – Guernsey

About the role

EY Channel Islands is recruiting a school-leaver Assurance (Audit) Associate for Guernsey, starting in late August 2027. You will join assurance teams that work with clients to understand their businesses and financial accounts, identifying and addressing risks. The role suits someone motivated to study towards the ACCA/ICAEW professional qualification. Applications as school leavers require a British or Irish passport and residence in Guernsey or the right permission to live and work there.

Key responsibilities

• Review and assess the financial information of clients across different industries
• Research clients' businesses and markets and build professional relationships with them
• Analyse financial data and supporting documentation to identify risks and ensure accuracy and compliance
• Assist in planning and delivering audit engagements within a wider team
• Prepare audit documentation, testing and working papers in line with professional standards
• Attend client meetings, contribute to reports and share findings with senior team members
• Study towards a professional qualification while developing technical, analytical and problem-solving skills

Required profile

• Motivation to study towards the ACCA/ICAEW qualification to become a Chartered Certified Accountant
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player willing to learn and adapt to changing circumstances
• British or Irish passport and residence in Guernsey or the right permission to live and work there

Required skills

• Ideally project management skills
• Ideally strong IT skills

What we offer

• Competitive basic salary, discretionary annual bonus, 27 days annual leave and a personal allowance for health and wellbeing expenses
• Interest-free loans for graduates and matched employer pension contributions of up to 10%
• Full support towards ACCA/ICAEW, including fees, study leave and a career counsellor
• Hybrid working options, a remote working policy and global mobility after full qualification
• Internal networks and communities, and coaching and training programmes