2027 Audit Summer Internship Programme - Social Mobility Foundation

A bit about us

Big opportunities. Personal support. That’s Beyond the Ordinary.

Want to spend six weeks building experience that could take your career further? Our Summer Internship gives you the chance to learn by doing, work with clients and build experience alongside people who’ll support you as you go. BDO is the largest organisation in the UK mid-market and the only one above £1bn in revenue, with 8,000 people across the UK. That gives you the scale, expertise and breadth of opportunity of a major professional services organisation, alongside the personal support and close relationships that make BDO beyond the ordinary.

The programme starts on Monday 5th July with an organisation-wide induction in Coventry (fully paid for). During this one-week induction, you’ll get an introduction to BDO, our values and our service lines.

You’ll then be based in the office you applied to for the rest of the programme. You must be able to commit to the full six-week duration.

A bit about Audit

In Audit, you’ll get an inside look at how different organisations work and the role Audit plays in providing financial information that businesses and their stakeholders can trust.

BDO’s Audit teams work across specialist areas including Pension Audit, Public Sector, Not-for-Profit, Financial Services and Technology Risk Assurance.

During your internship, you’ll get hands-on experience working with clients, while learning how our teams assess risks, challenge judgements and understand the systems behind financial statements. With BDO looking after over 400 of the UK’s 6,000 pension schemes, you’ll get exposure to work at significant scale and see how Audit supports organisations across different sectors.

You won’t just be watching from the sidelines. You’ll have opportunities to contribute to live work, learn directly from experienced colleagues and start building your problem-solving, commercial and relationship skills.

It’s big experience with personal support — and that isn’t all. When you successfully complete your internship, you could be offered the opportunity to return after graduation and join the team you already know, giving you a direct route into your graduate programme with BDO.

And a bit about the programme

During your internship, you’ll explore our business areas, learn about professional qualifications and take part in workshops focused on our values, culture and wellbeing. Then you’ll put that learning into practice, getting involved alongside experienced colleagues and other interns.

It’s a chance to try new things, build your confidence and get a proper feel for working at BDO – with people around you to answer questions and help you make the most of the experience.

As for you

You’re inquisitive, adaptable and ready to learn. You enjoy solving problems, working with other people and trying something new.

You don’t need to arrive knowing everything about Audit. Bring your curiosity and willingness to get involved, and we’ll give you opportunities to build your skills, confidence and experience from there.

Join us in one of the following teams;

Birmingham Audit

Edinburgh Audit

London - Financial Services Audit

Leeds Audit

London Audit Group - London

Manchester Audit

One thing to note: you’ll need to live within a commutable distance of the office you apply to. Relocation support is not provided, so please consider this carefully before applying. Time together in person matters – whether that’s in the office or with clients – for your learning, building relationships and getting the most from your internship.

Is it for you? To apply, you’ll need :

• To be a second-year student on an undergraduate degree, seeking a summer placement
• A minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline (obtained or predicted)
• Three A-levels (or equivalent) at A*-C (excluding General Studies and Extended Projects), or four Scottish Highers OR Advanced Highers at grade A-B (or equivalent, for example, BTEC Extended Diploma). Please note: we do not use UCAS points. You’ll be asked to provide evidence if you’re successful in securing an offer
• GCSEs at grade 4 and above in Maths and English, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C. You’ll also need to provide evidence if successful
• The right to work in the UK

How the interview process will go

We want you to know what to expect, so here’s the typical process:

• Online application form.
• Video interview.
• Virtual assessment centre and interview.

We’ll keep you updated at each stage and share tips to help you prepare. And just so you know: we don’t use AI in any part of our candidate screening process. Every application is reviewed by a real person.

What you get in return

Our benefits are designed to support your life in and outside of work, with options including additional leave, gym membership and employee discounts, alongside pension, health and wellbeing support and a range of protection benefits.

Salary

£26,615 - £28,275 depending on location

Closing date for applications is Sunday 15th November 2026

Before you go

Six weeks at BDO is a chance to do more than learn about Audit. You’ll experience client work, meet people across the organisation and build skills and confidence you can take with you wherever you go next.

You’ll have opportunities to get involved, with people around to help you learn and make the most of them.

Big opportunities. Personal support.

That’s Beyond the Ordinary.

Apply now.

Our organisation is distinctive because we preserve and build on the strengths of our culture and the characteristics that make us successful and different. We look for people from all kinds of backgrounds who share these same qualities.