Audit Graduate - Edinburgh 2027

We have a number of graduate vacancies within our various business lines and locations. Please apply for your first preference only. If you have other preferences, this can be discussed later in our recruitment process.

The role

Our three-year graduate training programme offers experience, responsibility, and support from the start. We will give you full study support towards an ICAS or ACCA qualification and give you a training contract to balance your work and studies.

In addition to completing your professional qualifications, you will develop your interpersonal and commercial skills through our comprehensive learning and development programme. This includes our induction experience, learning opportunities available through our JC Aspire programme, and partnership with Moore Global, as well as a range of networking events.

We have positions in our Audit team available for a January 2027 or August 2027 start.

About You

You will be a recent graduate with (or working towards) a first-class or 2:1 honours degree in any subject.

Alongside this, you will have a growth mindset and a passion for learning. You will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and take pride in your work. Good time management, problem-solving skills, and the ability to make sound judgments are essential, along with a can-do approach.

Success in this programme requires resilience, flexibility and a commercial mindset. You'll need the confidence to embrace new experiences, the adaptability to work across different teams and projects, and the curiosity to understand the commercial drivers behind the advice and services we provide to our clients.

All candidates are required to have the right to live and work in the UK permanently and without any restrictions.

To learn more about our recruitment process, click here.

Our Audit teams

We have positions available in the following specialities:

• Corporate Audit: Our Corporate Audit team support our clients to ensure that they are compliant with the many financial regulations they are subject to, and which are continually changing. Within our Corporate Audit team, you will get the inside view of a wide range of clients - from Food & Drink to Technology & Life Sciences, to Financial Services and Energy, Infrastructure & Sustainability.
• Financial Services Audit: Our Financial Services Audit team focus on the wealth and asset management sector, including corporate asset managers, private equity and venture capital structures, LSE listed entities (including FTSE250s) and boasts a number of multi-national household names as clients.
• Funds Audit: Our Funds Audit team focus on a large portfolio of open-ended regulated funds split across some of the UK's largest names in the sector. These structures make investment in a portfolio of investments, typically ranging from equities to bonds.
• IT Audit: Our IT Audit team evaluate client systems and applications. They help shape our audit approach, boost efficiency, and improve audit quality. Utilising specialist tools, they analyse client data for unusual trends and high-risk areas. In addition, our IT Audit specialists offer a range of security, risk and controls services to our clients.

To read more about the Audit teams at JC click here.

Why JC?

Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives - whether it’s our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK.

We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 116 countries.

Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People’s Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We’ve created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning. You can read more about our culture and values here.

In the last 10 years we’ve raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.

How Working For Us Can Work For You

To ensure you successfully complete your qualification, you will receive full study support which includes generous study leave. Following the training period, we offer hybrid working with the option of working from the office and home. As well as other company benefits including but not exhaustive to; a competitive salary, health care cash plan, annual leave, life assurance and mentoring and learning and development. Click here to see what’s on offer at Johnston Carmichael.

If you’re ready to work in an innovative and forward-thinking firm alongside talented, sharp minds, apply today.

At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request. We also welcome applications from individuals who have had time away from paid employment.