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Audit, Accounting, Tax and Finance​

Graduate job

Understand the financial foundations behind every organisation, across every industry.

You will

qualify and practice as an Actuary, Accountant, Tax or Finance professional

These are right for you if

you're analytical, enjoy working with numbers and thrive in a team

Start date

September 2026

Location

Across the UK

If you start your career in Audit, Accounting, Actuarial, Tax or Finance, you’ll gain a unique perspective on some of the world’s most influential, most innovative, and most dynamic organisations. 

Every organisation’s ability to thrive and survive depends on its ability to finance its operations, manage budgets, mitigate risk, comply with regulations, and pay taxes, bills and wages. So whether it’s a start-up business, a multinational corporation, a city council or a charity, every client we work with is measured on its financial performance. That performance data, and the insight you gain from it, tells the story of how an organisation is delivering on its goals. It drives strategies, impacts reputations and shapes the future. 

By helping our clients to collect, manage and interpret that data accurately, we provide the clarity and expertise to operate effectively, act responsibly and make the right decisions. We help organisations to navigate a rapidly changing world of risk, regulation, legislation, and technological transformation. We help them to become more agile, efficient and profitable. We increase their resilience, sustainability and security. By doing so, we contribute to the transparency and trust that underpins the global economy. 

At PwC, you’ll get an incredible education in the fundamentals of business. Developing your understanding of finance and technology, you’ll work with clients to solve complex problems that have a real-world impact. And most of our people gain a professional qualification.

You’ll be analytical and investigative 

Whether you are auditing financial statements, modelling statistics, reviewing regulations or identifying tax implications, you’ll be using technology to investigate all details of data, systems or processes and turning that analysis into insight.

You’ll build relationships 

We can’t do our work in a silo. So a key part of your role will involve building relationships and engaging with clients, regulators, shareholders and stakeholders, at all levels. Most of all, you’ll be learning from a network of PwC colleagues, working in close-knit, multi-skilled teams.

You’ll offer expertise and guidance​

Much of your work will involve interpreting rules, regulations or data and putting them into real-life context for your clients. You’ll challenge clients and make recommendations, always backed up by facts, helping them to make smart, evidence-based decisions.

  • You are comfortable and enjoy working with numbers and technology. 
  • You build strong relationships and thrive in a team. 
  • You are curious to learn the financial management behind every type of organisation.

A career at PwC means embarking on a transformative learning and development journey. Depending on your area of specialism, you may pursue a professional qualification. Our tailored training ensures you’re equipped with the tools for success. You’ll benefit from flexible learning through tutor-led sessions, self-study and group workshops. Your Talent Coach, alongside our professional qualifications team, will support you throughout your learning journey.

Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)
You'll study towards the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) ACA qualification during your first three years with the firm. You'll be working to obtain an incredibly prestigious qualification that is recognised globally and that you'll have for the rest of your life. It's not designed to be easy - it needs dedication and commitment, including studying in your own time, to succeed.

But there are few other qualifications that open the doors to business leadership careers as the ACA accounting qualification. You can learn more about the syllabus and structure on the ICAEW website. The pathway that you follow will depend on the Business Unit that you join but, in all cases, you'll sit your first set of exams within just a few months of joining us. You'll have a network of support around you including expert tuition from Kaplan, a dedicated PQ team to manage your pathway planning and your Career Coach. You'll be studying alongside many others in the same position and will create bonds for life.

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
You'll study towards the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) CA qualification during your first three years with the firm. You'll be working to obtain an incredibly prestigious qualification that is recognised globally and that you'll have for the rest of your life. It's not designed to be easy - it needs dedication and commitment, including studying in your own time, to succeed.

But there are few other qualifications that open the doors to business leadership careers as the CA accounting qualification. You can learn more about the syllabus and structure on the ICAS website. The pathway that you follow will depend on the Business Unit that you join but, in all cases, you'll sit your first set of exams within just a few months of joining us. You'll have a network of support around you including expert tuition from ICAS, a dedicated PQ team to manage your pathway planning and your Career Coach. You'll be studying alongside many others in the same position and will create bonds for life.

Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
You'll study towards the Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) ACA qualification during your first three years with the firm. You'll be working to obtain an incredibly prestigious qualification that is recognised globally and that you'll have for the rest of your life. It's not designed to be easy - it needs dedication and commitment, including studying in your own time, to succeed.

But there are few other qualifications that open the doors to business leadership careers as the ACA accounting qualification. You can learn more about the syllabus and structure on the CAI website. The pathway that you follow will depend on the Business Unit that you join but, in all cases, you'll sit your first set of exams within just a few months of joining us. You'll have a network of support around you including expert tuition from CAI, a dedicated PQ team to manage your pathway planning and your Career Coach. You'll be studying alongside others in the same position and will create bonds for life.

Association of Tax Technicians (ATT)
When you join us, you'll embark upon the Association of Tax Technicians (ATT) qualification. The ATT is the leading professional body for qualified taxation technicians who specialise in complying with UK tax obligations, compliance services and related activities. The ATT qualification provides a solid foundation from which to build a future career in taxation or related fields.

To meet the ATT examination requirements you'll need to pass the two compulsory papers, the three Computer Based Exams (CBEs) and one option paper depending on the area of tax you've decided to specialise in. You can find out more about the syllabus and structure of the qualification on the ATT website.

Institute & Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)

Actuaries are problem solvers and strategic thinkers, who use their mathematical skills to help measure the probability and risk of future events. They use these skills to predict the financial impact of these events on a business and their clients. When you join us, we'll support you through your studies to become a qualified Actuary. The qualification is prestigious, and it won't be easy. It'll take dedication and commitment from you to succeed, including studying in your own time. We'll support you with first class tuition from our chosen provider and access to the tools you'll need to succeed. You'll work with a Study Mentor to agree the path and pace you'll take through the qualification. They'll guide you on how to approach your studies and were in the same position as you are not long ago. You can learn more about the syllabus and structure on the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries' website.

Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)

When you join us, you'll begin working towards the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning. It'll take commitment and dedication from you to succeed and we'll put a support structure around you to put you in a great position. You can learn more about the qualification on the CII's website.

Each professional qualification is structured to provide a robust learning experience, alongside practical application in your role. PwC's commitment to your personal and professional growth ensures that your journey is as rewarding as the destination. Your career starts here, with the empowering opportunity to gain a qualification that will serve you throughout your career in business.

Learn more about learning and development

Our graduate programmes require you to have passed or be on track to pass your degree. 

You’ll spend a minimum of three days of your time in one of our offices or on client site, collaborating with colleagues and clients. 

Any employment offer made by PwC is contingent on you obtaining and maintaining the right to work and reside legally in the UK.

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Our benefits offering is an important part of your total reward package which is focused around five core areas: health and wellbeing; financial; lifestyle; protection against the unexpected and recognising you.  

Find out more about our pay and benefits

The areas available within this category

If you have a particular preference on business area or location, you'll have the opportunity to express this during the application process. Please note, preferences are considered but not guaranteed.

You may not have a preference at this stage, and that's okay too. As you go through the recruitment process, we'll help you to understand more about the roles we have available and support you to find the one most suited to your interests and ambitions.

On our Actuarial Services programme, you’ll learn how to analyse and manage financial risks for clients through statistical modelling and data analysis. Actuaries provide valuable insights and recommendations to help businesses make informed decisions and mitigate potential risks. So, you’ll turn complex data into clear findings, presenting it to clients in simple, easy‑to‑understand language.  

You’ll study with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), learning how to use complex financial and statistical theories to weigh up the risks and estimate the odds of what the future will bring. Once you’ve completed the exams, you’ll then be fully qualified and a Fellow of the IFoA.

On our Audit and Assurance programmes, you’ll get a backstage pass to some of the most interesting and dynamic organisations in the world. When an organisation makes financial, sustainability and performance statements, we are trusted by its board, its shareholders and stakeholders, government regulators, and, crucially, the markets, to ensure that the data is fair and accurate.  

Our teams verify the credibility and reliability of all kinds of data, creating transparency and trust by bringing independent rigour to the information that underpins the economy. They also ensure that our clients have the digital systems, internal controls, governance policies and risk management processes in place to deliver this information accurately and effectively. 

To do our work, we need to understand how a client’s business functions. So our people get an incredible grounding in all kinds of industries and sectors. You’ll work directly with clients, experiencing everything from the warehouse to the boardroom. You’ll see the way that the CEOs and CFOs at our client's work. And you’ll gain a unique perspective on how different organisations do business. 

If you join us as in Audit and Assurance, you could complete the ACA or ICAS professional qualification. For more detail on these, please see the Professional Qualification section on this page. 

On our Risk and Compliance programmes, you’ll help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

In Tax Services, you’ll help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions, providing guidance on tax planning, compliance and strategy. 

The tax landscape is constantly changing and the future of the tax professional lies in data. Your analysis and insight will help high-profile organisations, entrepreneurs and family businesses to understand complex rules and make informed decisions on personal and corporate tax issues. 

Our programmes will help you gain a breadth of experience across our core tax specialisms. They will also prepare you for your future as an innovative, agile tax professional. We’ll develop your skills in relationship management and data analysis. We’ll also build your specialist knowledge on the way different businesses and client sectors work. 

If you join us in Tax Services, you could complete the ACA, ICAS, CAI, ATT or CII professional qualification. For more detail on these, please see the Professional Qualification section on this page. 

Our Finance programmes give you the chance to gain deep insight into how the financial services world works or how finance departments for different organisations operate. Professionals in this area handle financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management. Providing strategic guidance to leaders, you’ll help them optimise their financial performance and make informed business decisions. 

The world is becoming increasingly complex, technology is disrupting almost every aspect of how organisations operate and the pace of change is unprecedented. Our clients look to us to help them navigate the ever-evolving landscape of risk, regulation and transformation. So you’ll develop your expertise in both finance and technology, working closely with clients to solve complex problems and make their businesses more agile and resilient. 

If you join us as in Finance, you could complete the CAI professional qualification. For more detail on this, please see the Professional Qualification section on this page.

Our assessment and selection process

Apply online

The first thing you'll need to do is complete your online application carefully, following all the instructions.

Online assessment

A series of online assessments that measure your cognitive skills, behaviours, natural preferences and reasoning abilities.

Video interview

The next stage of our assessment process is an on-demand video interview. The questions will focus on how you typically approach your work, for example at school, university or any prior work experience you may have.

Assessment centre

The penultimate stage of our recruitment process is a virtual immersive assessment centre.

Finding you the right role

Based on your performance throughout the assessment stages, and the preferences you indicated to us at the start of the application process we’ll match you to your business area and office.

Business assessment

The final stage of our recruitment process is an interview with a senior leader from the business area that you have been matched to.

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assessment and selection process

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