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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-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed or near-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 field is required.
  • Very good German and English skills at C1 level or higher are required.
  • An analytical working style, accuracy, and interest in numbers, processes, data, and economic relationships are required.
  • Interest in auditing, finance, accounting, risk, data analytics, or technology-based assurance is required.

Responsibilities

  • Rotate through different areas within Assurance.
  • Gain practical exposure to annual and consolidated financial statement audits under HGB and IFRS, accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and data analytics.
  • 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 matters and form well-founded assessments from data, documents, and discussions.
  • Use digital tools, data analytics, and AI-related approaches to improve the efficiency and quality of audit and analysis processes.
  • Gain exposure to technology risk, IT audit, ESG reporting, and forensic and compliance work.
  • Develop professional expertise across multiple rotations and decide after 24 months which Assurance area to pursue long term.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous internship, working-student role, vocational training, or project experience in audit, accounting, finance, controlling, banking, risk, consulting, data analytics, or IT-related topics is advantageous but not required.
  • Initial exposure to HGB, IFRS, Excel, business intelligence tools, data analysis, process analysis, or AI-enabled tools is advantageous.
  • Interest in the auditor qualification pathway or specializations such as audit analytics, technology risk, or ESG assurance is advantageous.

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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