Audit Associate

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

Job summary

S&W, one of the UK's fastest-growing accountancy firms, is seeking an Audit Associate to join their expanding team in Newcastle. The role involves various audit tasks, showcasing opportunities for professional growth while working in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and be part ACA qualified.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Hybrid working model

Generous holiday package

Option to purchase additional holiday

Shared parental leave

Fully funded training towards professional qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in written and oral situations.
• Ability to guide associates for high-quality client work.

Responsibilities

• Plan audit assignments and assess key risks.
• Lead smaller audits and supervise associates.
• Deliver timely information to clients and identify cross-selling opportunities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Part ACA Qualified

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

Following S&W's expansion into the North East we've experienced significant growth in our audit business. Servicing some of the most successful businesses and entrepreneurs in the UK. With such growth comes some great opportunities to expand the team across the board. As such, we're seeking a talented individual to join our Audit team in Newcastle.

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.

As an Audit Associate, your responsibilities will include among others:

The work will be varied and you will be exposed to lots of different areas of the audit process including:

• Planning audit assignments, identifying key risks, assessing how to test them, assessing and reviewing the budgets through to completing an analytical review.
• Leading smaller audits, supervising, delegating and reviewing work of other associates.
• Delivering information to clients in a timely manner whilst displaying in-depth client and industry knowledge.
• Identifying cross selling opportunities.
• Monitoring stock takes, managing bank letter processes and completing AFF (Assignment Feedback Forms) where appropriate.
• Communicating to management on the progress of workload and planning for efficient completion.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Excellent communication skills in a range of situations both written and oral.
• Providing guidance to other associates to deliver high quality work to the client.
• Part ACA qualified.

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 dependent)

• Generous holiday package

• Option to purchase additional holiday

• Shared parental leave

• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications

• Cycle to work scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Eye care support

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 workplace 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.

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• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits