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Ernst & Young

Global professional services: consulting, assurance, tax

Audit & Finance Assistant - w/m/d, Berufseinstieg Wirtschaftsprüfung

AuditingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeDüsseldorf, GermanyNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed or soon-to-be-completed bachelor's or master's degree in economics, business administration, accounting, finance, controlling, business informatics, data analytics, mathematics, business law, engineering, or a comparable degree program.
  • Very good German and English skills, each at least C1.
  • An analytical approach, accuracy, and interest in figures, processes, data, and economic relationships.
  • Interest in auditing, finance, accounting, risk, data analytics, or technology-based assurance.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the team to audit annual and consolidated financial statements under HGB and IFRS, and analyze financial information, processes, and internal controls.
  • Work on accounting, financial reporting, and finance questions, and derive well-founded assessments from data, documents, and discussions.
  • Use digital tools, data analytics, and AI-related approaches to make audit and analysis processes more efficient and informative.
  • Gain exposure to technology risk, IT audit, ESG reporting, and forensic and compliance work, and understand how trust is established in information, systems, and processes.
  • Develop professional expertise across several rotations and decide after 24 months which assurance area to pursue long-term.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior internship, working-student position, vocational training, or project experience in audit, accounting, finance, controlling, banking, risk, consulting, data analytics, or IT-related topics; initial practical experience is beneficial but not required.
  • Initial familiarity with HGB, IFRS, Excel, business intelligence tools, data analysis, process analysis, or AI-supported tools.
  • Interest in the public auditor career path or specializations such as audit analytics, technology risk, or ESG assurance.

About the Company

Ernst & Young

Global professional services: consulting, assurance, tax

EY (Ernst & Young) provides professional services at a global scale, offering consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction advisory services. It serves clients across industries such as technology, media, real estate, hospitality, and construction. Instead of selling a single product, EY works with clients through tailored engagements where cross-disciplinary teams analyze challenges, design strategies, perform audits, help with tax planning, and assist with mergers or divestitures. What sets EY apart is its worldwide reach and integrated service model, industry-specific expertise, and focus on responsible business practices like sustainability, cybersecurity, and workforce flexibility. EY’s goal is to help organizations improve performance, manage risk, and achieve sustainable growth while building a better working world.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1991

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