Job Description

Programme

BrightStart Higher Apprenticeship

Career Path

Consulting

Location

Belfast

Start Date

September-2026


Programme Description

What does this team do?

The Project Controller Group are a dedicated team of Finance Professionals based across multiple locations in the UK. Our purpose is to make sure that the projects we work on with clients follow all the right compliance guidelines and regulations, for finance and operations.


We bring specialist skills to the Deloitte Technology & Transformation business, supporting with risk management, making sure clients are charged properly and reporting on profit and loss. We're a real team and we support each other to work together on bigger projects. But we also give everyone the freedom to work independently, so you can grow and develop your career in your own way.

What skills and academic qualifications do I need?

You will need to have obtained or be studying towards at least 104 UCAS points (260 UCAS points pre-2017) for your A levels (or equivalent) to be eligible for this programme. This is a degree apprenticeship; therefore, you need to have not already completed a degree.


As part of the BrightStart programme you will study towards the Accounting with Management BSc (Hons) at Ulster University.

What kind of work will I do?

As a

PCG Financial Controller

, you will have a field of vision shared by few others--you'll support running large and complex programme finances and give a clear view of project financial performance to help our business leaders make the right decisions. Some of the key activities you will be undertaking include:


Production of monthly Profit & Loss and financial status reporting. Management of project financials, including creating codes, billing and collecting cash. Opportunities to work with senior stakeholders and Deloitte's largest FTSE100 and global clients. Using your technical skills, communication skills, and growing project accounting knowledge you will be a trusted advisor for our business leaders. You will help shape our large-scale projects and help prevent and manage financial risks.

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. Please note your final assessment and induction will also be in-person, to give you the opportunity to network and build relationships.

All our work spaces 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.

How will I develop?

We don't just keep humans at the heart of our client work we do this internally too. We strongly believe in investing in our people, providing learning and development opportunities across all our areas of expertise - consulting skills, ways of working, tools, and methodologies - delivered through a combination of on-the-job experience, training and team activities.


As a BrightStart you will get to experience many wide-ranging opportunities from the start and throughout the programme.

What you can expect when you join:

Our dedicated Technology & Transformation Early Experience team support you from your first day. You will attend our amazing Analyst Induction Programme (AIP) alongside Industrial Placement and Graduate new joiners to learn about the firm, our culture and how we work - this is bespoke to our Technology & Transformation business. You will meet many team members from your business area, including your People Leader and Resource Manager, and make a few friends along the way. Following AIP you move into more specific business area training - all exciting and very relevant to your future client/project engagements.

What you can expect after:

You will kick-start your professional career whilst working towards a qualification with our dedicated apprenticeship provider, allowing you to earn while you learn! You will gain real-world experience and can build lasting relationships with colleagues at all levels of seniority. You will have access to continued professional development and training, including participating in lunch and learns, mentorship schemes and more! Upon being offered a role, you will be assigned a buddy who is currently on, or recently completed, a BrightStart programme. They will be your informal point of contact for any queries, and to offer insight and guidance ahead of joining.

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.


You can learn more about the

full recruitment process here.

Do you have accessibility requirements or need reasonable adjustments for the interview or assessment process? Find out how we can help. Learn more about our

values, culture and purpose

as a firm. Want to hear from some of our people to inspire your future career? Check out our

Life at Deloitte page

. At Deloitte we value diversity, and we're committed to ensuring that our people thrive through a wide range of initiatives and diversity networks.

Discover more about inclusion and wellbeing.

We value our people and recognise their hard work. Learn about

the rewards and benefits

available at Deloitte.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines:

The closing deadline for this role is 20th October 2025 (10am BST), 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.

Visa Sponsorship:

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.