Audit Assistant

A NEW Audit Associate position in Leeds. This firm is ideal for someone who wants to join a well-established firm, working with clients from a variety of different industries.

Client Details

Our client is an accountancy, audit and business advisory firm based in Leeds, providing integrated advice and solutions to help businesses navigate a changing world. They are a Top 20 accountancy firm that has a well-established brand and give excellent service to a variety of clients.

Description

As an Audit Associate, you will be required to:

• Planning audit assignments, identifying key risks, assessing how to test them, assessing and reviewing the budgets through to completing an analytical review
• Leading smaller audits, supervising, delegating and reviewing work of trainees
• Delivering information to clients in a timely manner whilst displaying in-depth client and industry knowledge
• Identifying cross selling opportunities
• Monitoring stock takes, managing bank letter processes
• Communicating to management on the progress of workload and planning for efficient completion

Profile

Ideal candidate will have at least 3 year's experience of working within an accountancy firm.
Technically capable of producing statutory financial statements and management information to a high standard
Experience of calculating and submitting client VAT returns
Strong IT skills
Knowledge of accounting systems such as Sage, Iris, QuickBooks, Xero, CCH Central (not all required but more is beneficial)
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal to facilitate extensive client relationship development
Ambitious and persistent, self-motivated and able to work to targets

Job Offer

Competitive Salary

Flexible working - from home or in the office

City Centre Location

Internal Mentor

Personal and professional development

Benefits reward package