Audit Graduate Trainees - Uganda

EYEntry Level
ActiveVerified Oct 3, 2026

Job description

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Who We Are:

Who We Are:Who We AreWho We Are::

We are over 400,000 people spread out in 728 offices in 150 countries, organized into 28 Regions and three geographical areas with a powerful network of more than 1 million alumni. At EY, we are committed to doing our part in shaping the future with confidence. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

We are over 400,000 people spread out in 728 offices in 150 countries, organized into 28 Regions and three geographical areas with a powerful network of more than 1 million alumni. At EY, we are committed to doing our part in shaping the future with confidence. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

As a global leader in assurance, tax, consulting, transactions and strategy, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to shape the world with confidence. This starts with a culture that believes in giving our people the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

As a global leader in assurance, tax, consulting, transactions and strategy, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to shape the world with confidence. This starts with a culture that believes in giving our people the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The opportunity:

The opportunity:The opportunity:The opportunity:

We are looking for Audit Graduate Trainees to join our Assurance team. As a member of the team, you'll make technical, administrative and project management contributions to audit engagements and internal projects. You'll actively establish internal and external relationships and identify and escalate potential business opportunities for EY. With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you'll escalate issues as appropriate. You'll ensure that the work delivered to clients is of high quality and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer.

We are looking for Audit Graduate Trainees to join our Assurance team. As a member of the team, you'll make technical, administrative and project management contributions to audit engagements and internal projects. You'll actively establish internal and external relationships and identify and escalate potential business opportunities for EY. With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you'll escalate issues as appropriate. You'll ensure that the work delivered to clients is of high quality and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer.Audit Graduate Trainees

Key responsibilities:

Key responsibilities:Key responsibilities:Key responsibilities:
  • Interacting with clients to collect data/information, set-up and maintain engagement files and prepare working papers.
Interacting with clients to collect data/information, set-up and maintain engagement files and prepare working papers.
  • Support the planning, execution and delivery of engagements.
Support the planning, execution and delivery of engagements.
  • Clearly and accurately document working papers in accordance with the Firm’s Global Audit Methodology.
Clearly and accurately document working papers in accordance with the Firm’s Global Audit Methodology.
  • Recognize and communicate potential engagement issues or unusual relationships from analysis of information.
Recognize and communicate potential engagement issues or unusual relationships from analysis of information.

To qualify for the role, you should have:

To qualify for the role, you should have:To qualify for the role, you should have:To qualify for the role, you should have:
  • First Class or Second Class - Upper bachelor’s degree in: Accounting, Finance, any other Business-related field, Statistics, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or Computer Science.
First Class or Second Class - Upper bachelor’s degree in: Accounting, Finance, any other Business-related field, Statistics, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or Computer Science.
  • Full or part professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or other recognised qualification) is an added advantage.
Full or part professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or other recognised qualification) is an added advantage.
  • Experience in external or internal audit is an added advantage.
Experience in external or internal audit is an added advantage.

Skills and attributes for success:

Skills and attributes for success:Skills and attributes for success:Skills and attributes for success:
  • Willingness to foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment.
Willingness to foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment.
  • High level of integrity.
High level of integrity.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, Power Point).
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively work in a teaming environment.
Ability to effectively work in a teaming environment.
  • Proactive with a positive attitude.
Proactive with a positive attitude.
  • Able to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
Able to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to travel at short notice.
Willingness to travel at short notice.
  • Willingness to work in other countries.
Willingness to work in other countries.

What we are looking for:

What we are looking for:What we are looking for:What we are looking for:

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate individuals with the following attributes:

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate individuals with the following attributes:
  • An agile, growth-oriented mindset: What you know matters, but the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We are looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with the rapidly changing world.
An agile, growth-oriented mindset: What you know matters, but the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We are looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with the rapidly changing world.An agile, growth-oriented mindset:An agile, growth-oriented mindset:What you know matters, but the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We are looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with the rapidly changing world.
  • Curiosity and purpose driven mind: We are looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that shape the future.
Curiosity and purpose driven mind: We are looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that shape the future.Curiosity and purpose driven mind:Curiosity and purpose driven mind:We are looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that shape the future.
  • Inclusivity: We are looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusivity to build safety and trust.
Inclusivity: We are looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusivity to build safety and trust.Inclusivity:Inclusivity:We are looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusivity to build safety and trust.

What is in it for you:

What is in it for you:What is in it for you:What is in it for you:
  • Acceleration of your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs.
Acceleration of your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs.
  • Broadening of horizons by working in highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborating with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.
Broadening of horizons by working in highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborating with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.
  • The opportunity to bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.
The opportunity to bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.
  • Development of personal purpose which will help create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients, and society, shaping the world with confidence, together.
Development of personal purpose which will help create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients, and society, shaping the world with confidence, together.
  • Opportunity to learn businesses in multiple sectors and geographies.
Opportunity to learn businesses in multiple sectors and geographies.

What you are required to do:

What you are required to do:What you are required to do:What you are required to do:

You are required to upload the following to our online recruitment system:

You are required to upload the following to our online recruitment system:
  • Updated CV
Updated CV
  • University degree
University degree
  • O-level certificate or its equivalent
O-level certificate or its equivalent
  • A-level certificate or its equivalent
A-level certificate or its equivalent
  • Relevant professional qualifications, if any.
Relevant professional qualifications, if any.

The deadline for applying is 10 May 2026.

The deadline for applying is 10 May 2026.

What you can expect:

What you can expect:What you can expect:What you can expect:
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please check your email regularly for updates.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please check your email regularly for updates.
  • Only applications submitted via our online recruitment system will be considered.
Only applications submitted via our online recruitment system will be considered.

The exceptional EY experience. It is yours to build.

The exceptional EY experience. It is yours to build.The exceptional EY experience. It is yours to build.

EY exists to shape the world with confidence, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

EY exists to shape the world with confidence, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.EY exists to shape the world with confidence, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.