Spencer Clarke Group are excited to be working closely with a well-established Chartered Accounting firm based in Huddersfield. A firm who has been around for over an incredible 100 years!
Our client is seeking an Audit Assistant to join their excellent and expanding team within their firm.
As the Audit Assistant, you will be assisting the audit managers in taking on a varied portfolio of SME clients, you will be undertaking the majority of the onsite audit and assurance work.
As such, you will ideally need to have excellent face to face communication skills to maintain client relationships. As well as this, you will be involved in the development of the audit trainees within the department.
Ideally you will have 3+ years working in an audit and assurance team.
Your key day to day responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with a portfolio of clients and delivering high quality audit and assurance services, including preparing and reviewing audit plans.
- Identifying ways to maximise the relationship with the client and delivering added value where necessary.
- Delegating workflow, reviewing work, and providing training to junior members of the Audit Team.
- Directly reporting into key stakeholders to update on Audit findings.
- Assisting with new client tenders
Relevant experience you will hold:
- Practice experience essential
- Knowledge of CCH suite would be preferred but not essential
- Knowledge of Sage/Xero/QBO
- Experience of meeting regular filing deadlines
- Ability to work well within a team
- Study packages are available
- Further study options would be considered if required
Qualifications required include:
- AAT qualified or Qualified by Experience
- Basic computer skills in Word and Excel
- Eligibility to work in the UK
What does our client offer you:
- Standard working week is 37.5 hours 8.30am - 5.00pm with an hours lunch 12.30-1.30pm
- Flexibility can be provided re working hours i.e. start times, finish times i.e. commuting times, childcare etc
- Annual holidays is 24 days plus statutory bank holidays
- Car parking is available in the town centre. They also partner with a local business who rent out car parking spaces, who they receive discounts from and works out considerably cheaper,
- They provide a company Pension where they as an employer contribute to the pension where the employee also contributes. They also offer a Death in Service benefit to all employees which is increased if a member of the company pension scheme.
- Career progression and growth opportunities
- Great office culture
How to apply:
- Hit the apply button now and follow the steps
- Contact Lauren Bailey on
- Email your CV
As leading specialist senior experienced finance recruiter, Lauren has excellent knowledge of the Accountancy Practice industry and has helped 100's of candidates to find work. She takes pride in helping people, so if this role isn't quite for you, but keen to find a perfect role, reach out to Lauren today!
About Spencer Clarke Group:
Within the Accountancy & Finance division we work across the whole of the UK and cover Practice, Public and Industry alike with Permanent, Interim or contract positions.
If you are looking for a new opportunity and this position does not interest you, please do send your CV via our website and one of our experienced consultants will be sure to contact you.
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