Audit Staff

Advantage Accountancy & Advisory Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the accounting industry is seeking an Audit Professional to join their team in Cardiff. The successful candidate will benefit from flexible working options, a personalized study support package, and opportunities for continuous growth. You will play a key role in managing client audits, preparing tax returns, and supporting financial reporting for a diverse client portfolio.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Personalized study support package

Company pension scheme

Social events

Qualifications

• 2+ years of audit and/or accounts experience required.
• Competency with Excel and other accounting software is desirable.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of year-end accounts and management accounts.
• Conduct audits and prepare tax computations for clients.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Planning and completion skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Caseware

Sage

Quickbooks

Xero

Job description

If you have 2+ years of audit and/or accounts experience, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

As our team is at the core of our continuous growth and success, we offer great benefits to support our employees, including flexible working, fantastic study support packages, and ongoing access to growth and development opportunities beyond qualifying.

The role could include the following, but roles can be tailored for experience and specialisms:

•Undertake and support other staff with preparing year-end accounts for a wide range of companies, partnerships and sole traders.

•Undertake and assist other staff with the preparation of management accounts.

•Be a key part of audit teams undertaking assignments, ensuring each is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions.

•Prepare corporation tax computations and returns for small clients.

•Prepare personal tax returns for small clients.

•Manage the VAT process for your clients.

•Carry out all aspects of work undertaken efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm’s procedures.

•Manage a portfolio of clients.

•Deliver information to the client promptly and within budget.

•Identify where there are shortfalls of work to cover chargeability and alert Managers.

•Produce a detailed audit planning memorandum, including details of any potential difficulties that may have been encountered during previous audits and ensure correct tests are applied to produce sufficient audit evidence, discuss with Partner/Manager.

•Complete audits in accordance with our audit procedures, with assistance from more Senior members of staff

•Communicate to management progress on workload and plan for efficient completion.

•Carry out other tasks that may be assigned to you to support the firm and your colleagues.

The person:

•Meticulous attention to detail

•Competent planning and completion skills.

•Computer experience – Competency with Excel, Word and other standardized software Caseware, Sage, Quickbooks and Xero experience is desirable.

•A keen interest in developing yourself and others

•Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure

•Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team

•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good presentation and report-writing skills

•Being a nice person and team member will be advantageous as our culture and values are important to us

To meet our eligibility criteria, you will need:

•Have sufficient practice-based audit and/or accounts experience

What will you get in return from us:

•A personalised study support package to become fully qualified

•Company pension scheme

•Flexible working options

•Great social events if you enjoy mixing with the team out of hours

Expected hours: 35 per week

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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