FS Audit Associate: Grow with a Challenger Firm

PKF Littlejohn; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF Littlejohn invites graduates to join their audit division, where you will begin acquiring accounting and auditing expertise while working on financial services client engagements in a supportive, structured program.

You will study for the ACA, develop practical experience across insurance, funds, and asset management, and be guided by experienced assignment leaders to deliver high-quality audit work within budget and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.2 degree (or expected).
• Minimum 112 UCAS points (2017 tariff) from three A Levels A*-C or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 9-6 or A*-B including Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of accounting and auditing techniques.
• Understand the Financial Services sector including insurance, funds and fund management.
• Undertake work allocated by the assignment leader.
• Keep the assignment leader informed about progress at daily meetings.
• Attend briefing meetings and understand the audit plan.
• Complete the work within the budget for each area.
• Adopt high professional standards with a business-like approach to work.
• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge of double entry bookkeeping.
• Be able to complete sections in the audit file with sufficient audit evidence.
• Develop knowledge of current accounting standards and regulations affecting FS clients.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Computer literacy

Team player

Communication skills

Flexibility

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Initiative

Problem solving

Persuasive

Education

2:2 degree

UCAS points 112

GCSEs A*-C including Maths & English

Job description

PKF Littlejohn invites graduates to join their audit division, where you will begin acquiring accounting and auditing expertise while working on financial services client engagements in a supportive, structured program.

You will study for the ACA, develop practical experience across insurance, funds, and asset management, and be guided by experienced assignment leaders to deliver high-quality audit work within budget and deadlines.