Audit Associate: Grow with Complex, Global Audits

PKF Littlejohn; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF Littlejohn in London invites applications for a trainee role within Corporate and Capital Markets audit. You will assist in audits ranging from AIM-listed to owner-managed businesses, developing knowledge of accounting standards and systems testing while pursuing professional examinations.

The role emphasizes meeting deadlines, maintaining quality, and progressively taking on responsibility as you gain experience in double-entry bookkeeping and audit evidence collection.

Qualifications

• A 2.2 degree or expected 2.2 from a recognised UK university.
• UCAS points: minimum 112 points from three A Levels A*-C.
• GCSEs: at least 9-6/A*-B including Maths and English.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese (spoken and written) is required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the work allocated by the assignment leader.
• Keep the assignment leader informed about progress at daily meetings.
• Ensure attendance at briefing meetings and understand the audit plan.
• Complete the work within budget for each area.
• Adopt high professional standards with a business-like approach to work.
• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge of double entry bookkeeping.
• Complete sections in the audit file with sufficient and appropriate evidence, including fixed assets, bank, systems testing, and substantive testing on P&L.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese fluency

Commercial awareness

Computer literate

Team player

Good communication skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Work to deadlines

Education

2.2 degree

112 UCAS points (2017 tariff)

GCSEs including Maths and English (A*-C)

Job description

PKF Littlejohn in London invites applications for a trainee role within Corporate and Capital Markets audit. You will assist in audits ranging from AIM-listed to owner-managed businesses, developing knowledge of accounting standards and systems testing while pursuing professional examinations.

The role emphasizes meeting deadlines, maintaining quality, and progressively taking on responsibility as you gain experience in double-entry bookkeeping and audit evidence collection.