Requirements – Associate, Corporate Audit
* Studying towards ACA/ACCA qualification.
* Significant auditing and accounting experience (ideally UKGAAP).
* Experience of non‑profits, pensions and corporates desirable.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and ideally CaseWare.
* A passion for client service.
* Display energy and enthusiasm and a focus on achieving results.
* A keenness to further your own personal development and career goals.
People Responsibilities
* As Associate in Corporate Audit, you will demonstrate personal commitment to work and the team’s success; showing a positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve process/situations when appropriate.
* Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping to provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed.
* Providing and being receptive to regular and constructive feedback that improves self and others. Continually developing skills and knowledge.
* Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally.
* Coaching junior members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.
* Providing on‑the‑job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm’s audit methodology.
* Participating in service line, office and firm‑wide activities.
Direct Client Responsibilities
* As Associate in Corporate Audit, you will act as part of a team, or the first point of contact for our clients on a day‑to‑day basis.
* Demonstrating excellent writing and communication skills (proficient Excel and Word).
* Anticipating client needs and communicating effectively with clients in both written and verbal exchanges.
* Always acting with the firm’s best interests in mind. Acts with integrity in all dealings.
* Assisting in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment, providing solutions and seeking input for areas of concern and judgement.
* Demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, understanding the firm’s approach and policies for managing risk in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules and following policies.
* Considering and managing risk (reputational, operational and credit) in all interactions with clients.
* Showing a sense of urgency and understanding of how their work (including speed, attention to detail, and quality) impacts the firm’s ability to serve clients.
* Producing work for the team leader and Manager and/or Partner review, clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified.
* Demonstrating business development skills and identifying additional sales opportunities.
* Demonstrating an application and solution‑based approach to problem solving, referred to for research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments.
* Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes and possible recommendations and assisting with the preparation of the Audit Findings Reports to be provided to the client.
* Being aware of progress against the audit budget and being able to explain variances to the budget to the Manager.
Qualities We Are Looking For
* Ability to execute work efficiently, delivering excellent service and bringing the full breadth of Crowe UK’s capability to support our clients.
* Act as a role model for more junior members of the team, providing on‑the‑job coaching.
* Always adhere to the firm’s risk management policies.
* Deliver work to the highest quality.
* Solid understanding and application of UKGAAP accounting fundamentals and applications.
* Ability to provide fast and intuitive analysis; correctly interpreting data, including financial statements and source documents.
* Demonstration of the ability to effectively participate in the audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.
* The ability to assist and ultimately lead the fieldwork on clients’ sites, including liaison with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the audit process.
Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK.
Closing Date
28 May 2026
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