Job Description

Programme

Summer Vacation Scheme

Career Path

Audit & Assurance

Location

Birmingham

Start Date

June-2026


Programme Description

What does this team do?

Audit has a really important role in society, helping to protect the public interest. Accurate financial and corporate reporting is essential for businesses. It means that we are able to hold companies to account, maintain financial stability in the country and protect the consumers who rely on those businesses.


Our team provides independent auditor reports, looking at both the truth and fairness of organisations' annual financial statements. We want everyone who joins us to feel good about this role, and, as a well-known audit business, it's important for us to achieve excellence in the quality of our audit work.


The landscape for audit reporting is changing fast, driving demand and evolving our services. More and more, we're using AI and other cognitive technologies to automate and standardise processes to drive accuracy and efficiencies, so focus can be prioritised on delivering a great product.

What skills and academic qualifications do I need?

This scheme is for university students who are doing well academically and want to test their skills in the real world.


You must be in the penultimate year of your course, or going onto a Master's, and you need to be on track to achieve a predicted degree classification of 2:1 or above in any discipline.


If you're fascinated by business and can't wait to get stuck into complex projects that make a difference, you'll fit right in.

What kind of work will I do?

This four-week placement puts you at the heart of our business, surrounded by experts who can help you flourish. You'll do real work from day one, using what you've learnt at university to help solve complex problems.


Our Audit business has two core areas:

Large &

Complex Audit

which includes listed companies (corporate and financial services) their subsidiaries in the UK and internationally, as well as other public interest companies such as banks, insurers, large private companies, and public sector organisations.

Portfolio Audit

which spans a wide range of sectors including both emerging growth and large private corporates, real estate funds, pension schemes, financial services brokers and investment managers. Portfolio business offers the opportunity to work with privately-owned, dynamic, entrepreneurial and high growth businesses.

The work we do is wide-ranging, and no two days are ever the same. Working alongside some of the most talented professionals in this specialism, you'll learn to understand corporate language, and assess business processes, systems, controls and reports. This enables organisations across every sector to be transparent about what they do, build stronger systems of quality control, increase their capability to manage risk and, most crucially, increase public confidence.

Where will I work?

At Deloitte we recognise how important face-to-face interaction is for your development in a new role. We also understand that our people need flexibility, which is why we operate a hybrid system, with a combination of office and home working. If you're in a client-facing role, you might be expected to attend client sites on certain days, while your meetings will be a mix of online and in-person events.

All our workspaces are accessible, however, if you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with our team.

You can find further information on our

parent and carer policies here.

What's in it for me?

You will be joining a world-class Summer Vacation Scheme at Deloitte. Whilst being paid a competitive salary, you'll get a real feel for who we are and if we're the right fit for your future. You may get the opportunity to complete the programme with a Graduate job offer for September 2027. (This will depend on performance and availability. If offered, the role would be for the same office and business area as your summer vacation scheme, so please apply in line with preferences). All of which is driven by our shared sense of purpose:

We challenge and we rise to the challenge:

We want our people to achieve their potential and are committed to making that happen. We offer you an outstanding training scheme, the opportunity to obtain an internationally renowned professional qualification and ongoing investment in your development.

We include everyone:

We are a diverse group of people of the highest calibre and our inclusive culture means everyone's voice is heard. You'll learn from them every day, work in a friendly and supportive team environment, make friends for life, and develop a broad professional network that will serve you well, no matter where your career takes you.

We do the right thing:

We believe our people are at their best when they connect their work to a greater cause. At Deloitte, you'll find a place where you can be your true self, thrive professionally and personally, and make a shared impact that reaches further and means more.

How will I develop

Hands-on experience is invaluable. That's why our summer placements are such a great way to explore potential career options and discover what suits you best.


You'll receive a comprehensive induction and training plan and we'll assign you a buddy, so you'll always have a friendly face to turn to. There are regular check-ins with the wider team, who'll support and encourage you every step of the way.


Being trusted with real responsibility will give you the opportunity to see what you're capable of. Not only will this look great on your CV, but you'll learn transferrable skills, knowledge, and expertise.


If things go well, you might even be offered a position on our Graduate Programme. Offers are made based on your placement location, so we encourage you to think carefully about where you want to start your graduate career at Deloitte when applying.


Not everyone gets an offer straight away, so don't worry if you don't. You can always apply in the future and whatever happens, your Summer Vacation Scheme will be a great foundation for your future career.

Additional support and benefits information

We're a collaborative, inclusive firm and we want to help you to use your unique talents and perspectives in the workplace. From diversity networks to wellbeing and much more, we aim to support and reward you in the best way possible. Please use the links below to discover more about our processes, benefits, values and culture.
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full recruitment process here.

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Application deadlines

Application deadlines

: The closing deadline for this role is Monday 6th October 2025, but we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible. Please note, some of our roles may close before the deadline if we experience high demand.

Assessment deadlines

: Once you've applied to this role, you'll receive an email from our recruitment team outlining next steps and the relevant deadlines for you to complete the following stages of our process.


We operate a strict one application per year policy across our Early Careers opportunities. We recommend only submitting an application for a role that you feel is right for you.


Please note that this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship and therefore we're unable to progress applications from candidates who require skilled worker sponsorship.

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