Position Overview & Specifications
Have you just finished university and looking to kick start your career in accountancy, specifically, Audit? We are looking for driven individuals to join our Graduate Training scheme in our Audit team based in Stoke-on-Trent.
What we offer:
- Salary £21,000 pa
- Profit share bonus
- 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
- Flexi-time with option to finish early on Fridays
- Pension, death in service and employee discount platform
- Study support towards ICAEW ACA/ACCA professional qualification
- Company events
- Free on-site parking
Why consider a career in audit?
We work with clients of all sizes in a range of industries to solve some of their most complex challenges and help them achieve success. No two jobs are the same, so our graduates need to be able to adapt and be up for a challenge!
There is more to an audit career than analysing numbers – it’s about making a difference to the lives of the people behind the figures. As an audit graduate, you will really get to know our clients and build close relationships to better understand their needs. You will provide crucial advice on financial performance, business systems, culture, and risks to help every client achieve their objectives.
Our Graduate training programme offers you the opportunity to work towards gaining your professional qualification while also getting real life experience, responsibility and support from the start.
Working closely with the everyone in the audit team, from your direct report through to Director, you will focus on the completion of sections of the audit with their guidance.
Throughout your training, you will receive the specialist support you need to reach your full potential in audit. With an ambitious and supportive team behind you, you will become a key player in delivering and developing our audit services.
Job Summary:
To assist in the delivery of audit and assurance assignments within agreed budgeted timescales and in accordance within the International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland).
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Complete audit or assurance procedures set out in the work programmes in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and the firm procedures.
- Check client’s financial information, test sales, purchase and payroll systems
- Create test schedules forming part of the audit file along with relevant documentation
- Timely completion of write ups relating to tests carried out
- Use accounting software and audit programme packs in DPC format
- Ensure work is completed to fullest extent, seeking assistance from senior staff as appropriate.
- Attendance at training where appropriate.
- Ensure appropriate understanding of each client's business by researching before going on-site
- Identify improvements in client's processes through on the job discussions with senior.
Person Specification:
- Bachelor’s Degree, 2:1 and above in a in a business related discipline preferred but not essential
- GCSEs grades A*- C or 9-4 (Maths and English) or equivalent essential
- Proactive approach to own personal and professional development
- Strong team player, with an organised and positive attitude to work
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to problem solve effectively
- Self-motivated
- Able to work to deadlines
- Ability to provide an effective, proactive customer focused service to internal and external stakeholders
- Good IT skills and knowledge
- Ability to reliably travel between work and client locations as required
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate
Salary: From £21,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stoke-On-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/07/2023
Reference ID: AuditGrad-19.06.23
Expected start date: 01/09/2023