Audit Trainee

KLSA is a London based fast growing accountancy firm with multiple offices. We are a member firm of PKF network currently ranked top 10 in the UK.

This is a great opportunity for an audit/accounting trainee to join a professional office with potential career progression to higher level.

• Proactively looking to become an integral part of the audit team, creating good contacts and developing relationships with client finance teams and wider business.
• Owning assigned work (a mixture of substantive and controls) over specific non-significant audit areas.
• Assisting more senior members of the team in the audit of significant complex audit areas.
• Obtaining an understanding of client’s systems and processes. Applying knowledge gained through training and on-the-job experience to undertake risk based assessments of the level of work required.
• Driving the use and development of technology across audit.
• Seeking to embed technology and data analytics in the audit process.
• Preparation of statutory accounts in compliance with UK GAAP.

As a general rule, you’ll be expected to meet the following requirements:

• Minimum grade B GCSE Maths or equivalent
• Minimum grade B GCSE English Language or equivalent
• Accounting graduate (or similar) with other numerical based disciplines considered
• Team player, with the ability to multi-task, as well as flexible and can work under pressure
• Socially confident with good organization skills
• Self-starter with good analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem solving

City of London and Harrow office

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK before applying.