1. Modern offices, free parking, flexible culture, and strong career support .
2. One of the North West's fastest-growing independent practices.
About Our Client
This independent firm provides a full range of services including audit, tax, advisory, and specialist reporting. They work with an exciting mix of clients, from entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses to professional investors, public authorities, and private individuals. Their people-first culture combines the resources of a growing practice with the close-knit feel of a collaborative team.
Job Description
The Audit Associate will play a key role in supporting the planning, execution, and completion of audits, working directly with clients and senior team members. Alongside core audit work, there will also be opportunities to contribute to specialist assignments such as assurance reporting, forensic accounting, and due diligence.Key Responsibilities include:
3. Complete audit work in accordance with planning documentation.
4. Assist Lead Audit Associates / Senior Audit Associates with audit fieldwork.
5. Support, plan and finalise audit engagements, working directly with the client under Manager / Director / Partner supervision.
6. Direct communication with client finance staff to obtain audit evidence.
7. Drafting of reports, letters and other documentation to be provided to clients.
8. Progress and develop your own skills and knowledge in line with your agreed goals and objectives.
9. Ad-hoc assignments, including potential opportunities to be involved in other assurance report assignments (service charge, client money, SRA, grant claims, etc), forensic accounting and financial due diligence reporting.
The Successful Applicant
The ideal Audit Associate will have:
10. ACA/ACCA studies underway
11. 12-18 months' experience working in audit within an accountancy practice
12. Strong written and spoken communication skills, especially with clients
13. Good organisational and time management skills, able to work under pressure
14. High attention to detail and an analytical, methodical approach
15. Proactivity, self-motivation, and strong interpersonal skills
16. Be able to commute to Liverpool 2 times per week
What's on Offer
17. Competitive salary based on experience
18. 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
19. Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' leave
20. Full study support package (including Kaplan tuition for ACA/ACCA)
21. Enhanced pension contributions (4% minimum)
22. Life assurance cover
23. Enhanced sick pay and family leave policies
24. Employee Assistance Programme (confidential 24/7 support)
25. Corporate discounts platform
26. A clear pathway for career progression within a rapidly growing audit practice
27. Hybrid working with 2 days a week in office