Audit & Assurance Assistant​/Semi Senior

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At Price Bailey, we provide exciting opportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.

We are a well-established, independently owned firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, offering a comprehensive range of services including audit, accounting, tax, and corporate finance. We proudly support a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial, owner-managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.

The team predominantly undertakes audit and other assurance work on behalf of our clients, however, they are also responsible for accounts preparation and tax computations too. We have audit clients across a range of sectors around the UK, from smaller not for profit organisations to entrepreneurial SME's and through to large listed groups. No job is the same and we can guarantee variety, plus the opportunity to learn from range of talented individuals, no matter your level.

In our Norwich based Audit & Assurance team, you can expect to get exposure to a diverse range of organisations from OMB's that expect a holistic service, to large corporates with turnovers of up to £120m e.g. listed companies and subsidiaries of large international groups. The length of assignments vary, but typically take around one to two weeks, ensuring that you get plenty of variety.

We are looking to speak to candidates directly, as such this role is not available via recruitment agencies.

As an Audit & Assurance Assistant / Semi Senior you will have ownership of the following tasks, the complexity of work will depend upon how much experience you have:

• Assisting with the planning of moderate sized audit engagements and leading onsite teams (80% of time).
• Supporting on larger audits, completing allocated sections and assisting in‑charge with conclusions.
• Preparing accounts and drafting tax computations (20% of time).
• Liaising with clients to resolve any queries, escalating more complex matters to assignment leader.
• Reviewing team members' work before passing completed file to appropriate assignment leader.
• Starting to coach and provide feedback to juniors on the quality of their work and performance.
• Starting to control assignment time in line with pre‑determined budget.

Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:

• AAT part/fully qualified or ACA part qualified (minimum criteria).
• Experience of undertaking statutory audits in an accountancy practice in the UK (minimum criteria).
• Knowledge of UK GAAP/FRS 102.
• Client facing experience.
• Experience of audit software (we use Caseware) and Microsoft packages.

In addition to your salary, we also offer the following benefits:

• 23 days annual leave (with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday)
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• All employee share scheme
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.