Purpose and aim of the job  

• To begin to develop a knowledge of accounting and auditing techniques and show commitment to passing the professional examinations.

Job duties and responsibilities

• Undertake the work allocated by the assignment leader  
• Keep the assignment leader informed about progress at daily meetings 
• Ensure attendance at briefing meetings and understand the audit plan 
• Complete the work within budget for each area   
  
• Adopt high professional standards with a business-like approach to work
• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge of double entry bookkeeping
• Be able complete sections in the audit file by obtaining and documenting sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, to include the following sections:
  • Fixed assets section
  • Bank section
  • Document accounting systems and complete systems testing
  • Substantive testing on the Profit and Loss analysis – including attention to tax requirements
• Develop a basic knowledge of current accounting standards
• Pass relevant professional examinations first time
• Be able to advise on basic accounting issues
• Be aware of Institute and internal ethical guidelines
• To accept responsibility for all work performed and to follow up to ensure completion
• Willing to accept feedback/development points and action it

Responsibilities or involvement in management 

• To promote the firm
• To complete all appraisals, timesheets and training records in accordance with the firm’s procedure

Communication and business relationships required 

• Effective internal communication – both oral and written – with:
  • Partners
  • Managers
  • Assignment Leaders
  • other Audit Staff 
• Effective external communication with clients

Job knowledge required 

• Attend training courses as appropriate
• Possess core IT skills

What you should expect from others 

Assignment Leader: 

• Detailed briefing from Assignment Leader/Manager
• Day-to-day support and on the job training
• Face to face feedback
• Daily on-site progress updates
• Guidance in planning work to complete it on time and within budget
• Review of work completed and feedback on progress

Manager: 

• Detailed briefing
• Ongoing support and guidance 
• On the job training 
• Prompt response to queries 
• Review of work where possible on site

Partner: 

• Review of work where possible on site   

Skills and qualifications

• Minimum of 112 UCAS points (2017 tariff) from three A Levels, or equivalent (excluding General Studies)
• Minimum of GCSE grade 4/C in Maths and English Language (or equivalent)

Personal Attributes 

• Be commercially aware 
• Computer literate 
• Team player 
• Good communication skills 
• Flexibility 
• Strong organisational skills
• Systematic 
• Enthusiastic 
• Able to work on own initiative 
• Good attention to detail 
• Ability to prioritise workload  
• Work to deadlines 
• Ability to spot new business 
• Initiative 
• Problem solver 
• Persuasive