Audit Associate

SW Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the UK is seeking an Associate to join their Assurance & Business Services team in London. Responsibilities involve performing audit programmes and collaborating with clients to deliver quality services. Applicants should be studying towards ACA qualification and have relevant experience, along with strong communication and organisational skills.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Option to purchase additional holiday

Qualifications

• Studying towards ACA qualification.
• At least 18 months experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team on various audit and accountancy tasks.
• Develop understanding of clients and their business portfolios.
• Keep senior stakeholders informed of project updates.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Education

ACA qualification (studying towards)

Job description

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK's top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881-helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose-to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

Why join S&W audit?

We're proud of our highly successful S&W audit department. We hold ourselves to high standards and work together to produce quality, incisive audit work in a collegiate environment. We're focused on working with an expanding client base of dynamic mid-market businesses who are evolving and changing, which gives our team continual development opportunities and new experiences.

If you see yourself in an environment with an exciting and varied career journey and given the opportunity to perform and develop in one of the fastest growing audit firms in the UK, the S&W audit department might be exactly what you're looking for.

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Audit team in our London office. You will be responsible for working as part of a team to complete audit programmes by undertaking tasks allocated and signing off to evidence completion.

As a Associate in our Assurance & Business Services team your responsibilities will include:

• Working as part of a team to undertake a variety of audit and accountancy tasks
• Developing an understanding of our clients and their business portfolios
• Keeping senior stakeholders informed of project updates
• Becoming familiar with our audit and accounting software
• Resolving queries, whether of an audit or accountancy nature
• Prioritising tasks whilst monitoring time against budget

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Studying towards ACA qualification.
• At least 18 months experience in a similar role.
• Ideally a full driving licence with access to a car.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient using IT programmes (e.g Excel, Word).
• Excellent Organisation skills and ability to multi-task.
• Collaborative nature and enjoys working as part of a fun and energetic team.

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W, you will have access to benefits that include:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependant)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we're delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.