Job Description

This is a challenging and interesting role which will include exposure to a wide range of clients. This includes:

• Planning and conducting audit working papers that document and evaluate test findings (travel required where necessary for on-site visits).
• Assistance with planning and completion sections on file.
• Reporting directly to the audit senior with progress and key findings, as well as keeping them informed of budgetary matters.
• Liaising with client teams on audit matters, as well as generally to achieve excellent client service.
• Liaising with other Saffery Champness teams, such as corporate tax, to ensure we provide a joined-up service.
• Document and test client internal systems through walkthrough tests.
• Preparation of statutory accounts, most commonly under FRS 105, 102 and 102 1A for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships, either from incomplete records or accounting software.
• Preparation of supporting accounts working papers, summarising key points for managers and potential client queries.

Salary/benefits

• A 35-hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am-4pm.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu (pre-approved and only where required).
• Working from home allowance.
• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm.
• Salary reviews annually in October.
• Twenty days annual leave with an additional day added after each year’s service.
• In addition, under the flexible benefits programme, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to five days (35 hours) holiday a year, subject to staff partner approval.
• Six-month probationary period.
• Life assurance cover of four times salary.
• Contributory pension scheme (the firm will contribute 4% of salary on a matched basis with employee from their date of joining).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer experience: Excel, Word and ideally CCH accounts and audit automation.
• Good technical knowledge including recent developments in accounting and auditing standards.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proactive nature and enjoys working as part of a team.
• Ideally: 1 to 3 years auditing experience.
• Ideally studying towards the ACA/ACCA.
• Ideally: Driving license and ability to travel to client premises.