Intern in Audit – Financial Services or Trade, Industries and Services

Key facts

What you bring

• You are nearing the completion of your degree or already hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in economics, (business) informatics, STEM, or a comparable field of study.
• You want to understand how companies represent their financial position and continuously deepen your knowledge in accounting, financial reporting, and auditing.
• You work meticulously, question information, and want to learn how to assess complex facts in a structured manner.
• You communicate clearly, actively contribute to the team, and enjoy working with clients and international colleagues.
• You are eager to learn, open to digital ways of working, and ready to take on responsibility.
• Excellent German and English language skills round off your profile.

Your tasks

• Audit consolidated and annual financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and internal controls, thereby creating trust in financial reporting.
• Analyse financial data and business processes, identify audit risks, and develop an understanding of the economic contexts behind the numbers.
• Gain exposure to different companies, markets, and business models, and build a broad economic understanding early on.
• Use data analysis, digital audit methods, and AI-assisted tools to identify anomalies and prepare audit actions thoroughly.
• Depending on the mandate, participate in the audit of sustainability information and learn how it relates to business processes and corporate reporting.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues and contacts from the finance department up to CFOs, gaining insights into key business decisions.

What they offer

• Flexibility that suits you: Our working time models give you the freedom to balance work, learning, and leisure.
• Mentoring and development: You will be supported by experienced colleagues who encourage and inspire you.
• A team that empowers you: With us, you’ll find a community that values diversity, celebrates ideas, and encourages you to go beyond your limits.
• At PwC, you’re not just starting your first job. You’re learning a recognised profession, working with clients early on, and gaining insights into the financial sector and different management levels.
• At the same time, you will be guided on your path to becoming a qualified auditor (dipl. Wirtschaftsprüfer:in).

About the role

Numbers tell stories, and we help make them credible and trustworthy. Together, we audit the consolidated and annual financial statements of national and international companies and gain unique insights into their business models, strategies, and future plans. It’s about more than just balance sheets and financial information: through our work, we create trust, promote transparency, and make an important contribution to a strong economy. From the very beginning, you are part of the team, work on exciting client mandates, and grow step by step with the support of experienced colleagues into your future role as a qualified auditor (dipl. Wirtschaftsprüfer:in).

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