Audit Graduate

Overview

Location: Derby

Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Salary: Competitive starting salary with increases at key milestones to qualification.

Reports to: Audit Manager

If you are a graduate or soon-to-be graduate, our Audit Graduate Scheme is your gateway into a people-focused career with significant earning potential, bringing you new challenges and learning opportunities along the way. No prior experience in accounting or a specific degree is required!

At the heart of successful auditing is a desire to question everything. Our clients rely on you to challenge their assumptions and adopt an independent perspective to produce thorough financial insights into their accounts. From national companies to entrepreneurial start-ups, no two jobs are the same. You will develop your technical expertise in the classroom and in the office, learning as part of a close-knit team how to apply your knowledge to deliver exceptional results.

Our auditors are among the best in the industry and can help you reach your full potential in the field. Audit is about more than numbers – you can have a real impact on the people and businesses behind the figures. By sustaining our clients  compliance, we open the door to future growth. For a varied and fulfilling career with significant earning potential, apply to join our Audit Graduate Scheme today.

On our Audit Graduate Scheme, you will get to know our clients and build close relationships to understand their needs. You will provide crucial advice on financial performance, business systems, and risks to help each client achieve their objectives. You would join us on an ACA or ACCA training contract, with the opportunity to work with a variety of businesses across different sectors and develop your knowledge and experience.

You will gain valuable technical skills, a broad commercial understanding, and in-depth knowledge of different industry sectors on your journey to becoming a qualified Accountant at PKF Smith Cooper. Throughout the scheme, you will receive specialist support to reach your full potential in audit. With an ambitious and supportive team behind you, you will become a key player in delivering and developing our audit services, and opportunities will grow as your experience increases.

• Collaborate with experienced audit professionals to plan and execute audit engagements for a diverse range of clients across various industries
• Assist in conducting risk assessments, document systems and controls, and perform substantive testing to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Analyse financial statements and related data to identify trends, discrepancies, and areas of concern
• Contribute to the evaluation of a client s financial health and provide insights to aid decision-making
• Maintain accurate and organised audit documentation in line with our standards and best practices
• Interact with clients and team members professionally and effectively, in written and verbal communication
• Articulate audit findings, observations, and recommendations clearly
• Collaborate with team members and other service lines to address audit-related challenges
• Stay updated on relevant audit regulations, standards, and industry developments
• Pass relevant professional qualifications the first time

Training with PKF Smith Cooper offers depth and variety in your client assignments. Through our Audit Graduate Scheme, you will gain exposure to a wide range of work with businesses of all sizes, many local to our offices. Our partners take a direct interest in the development and progression of our graduates. We aim to equip every graduate with the skills they need to become a future leader – our Managing Partner started as a graduate at PKF Smith Cooper, so who knows what you could achieve.

As an ICAEW and ACCA Approved Training Employer, we are recognised for our high-quality training and development.

• Any degree at 2:1 or above, with a strong academic record at A Level and GCSE
• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in audit and accountancy
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and…