As a Trainee Chartered Accountant, your typical daily duties will include;
* Show commitment to training, college and keeping up to date with the training materials and step ladders required by the study provider, including webinars;
* Study towards completing the certificate and professional level exams in line with the UHY exam timetable;
* Checking a client’s financial information, purchase and sales invoices;
* Checking bank balances and bank statements;
* Reviewing client payroll records for accuracy;
* Ensure sound knowledge of a client and its industry by researching background information and useful publications;
* Develop communication skills and build relationships with key stakeholders;
* Develop and apply technical knowledge gained from studies and on the job experience;
* Attend in-house technical training as required;
* Ensure timesheets are completed on a weekly basis.
Working arrangements
The working week: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) to be worked from 08:30-17:00 with flexibility of hours to meet specific work demands.
Location: Your principle work based is our Newport Office. However, you will be required to spend time working at client premises and studying for your professional examinations.
Training
The firm provides full support, study leave and tuition costs, for the first attempts at all the exams and assessments that go towards the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) qualification. With first time passes, it takes three years to complete your studies. Tuition is given by one of the leading external providers.
At UHY it’s all about you – our benefits
* Study Package
* 30 days holiday (including bank holidays & Compulsory Christmas shutdown counted as part of holiday entitlement)
* On-site parking at the office
* Access to gym in the Newport office
* Life assurance (2 x salary)
* Pension Scheme arrangements
Person specifications – Desirable experience and skills
Academic requirements
* 2:1 Degree or above;
* Minimum A-levels, B,B,C grades (or equivalent and excluding general studies);
* Grade B or above in GSCE Maths and English Language (GSCE or equivalent).
* Be approachable to members of the audit team;
* Be responsive to the audit senior and managers requests whilst on assignments;
* Engage in client meetings and social activities.
Client service
* Maintain objectivity, professionalism an independence in client relationship.
Team player
* Be an integral member of the audit group by participating in group activities.
Understanding of the profession and the job
Well researched, enthusiastic and knowledgeable on the work and role of the auditor, the challenges of the exams and UHY.
Our core values and behaviours run through everything we do and support our purpose of helping you prosper. They set the tone for our team to work by and we are looking for people who value the same things as us: living empathy, making progress, being present and enjoying it!
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