Trainee Auditor

About the Trainee Auditor role

Our Steyning office is looking for a full‑time Trainee Auditor to join the audit team.

• Initially part of a larger team before taking on individual responsibility for clients; in time have own client portfolio
• Conduct audits as part of a wider team, ensuring appropriate and sufficient documentation is obtained to support the audit opinion
• Accounts preparation
• Prepare analysis of accounting data from clients' books and records
• Involvement in the planning, execution and finalisation of the audit assignment supporting the audit manager
• Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements
• Identify and understand client needs, providing initial solutions to client challenges, then communicating these needs and solutions to the audit manager
• Build strong relationships with new and established clients
• Carry out ad hoc assignments as may be reasonably required
• Travel to local and national clients on a regular basis

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Dynamic individuals with a positive 'can do' attitude
• Ideally you will have either GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grades 4 and above), A-Levels in either Mathematics, Business or Economics, AAT or similar qualification
• Highly personable with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Logical approach and good with numbers
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate Excel skills as a minimum
• Own car and full driving licence

• Full training package and support for AAT and ACCA / ACA
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 23 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays)
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• Hybrid working – once established in the role, a mixture of office and home working
• 9-day working fortnight
• Free car parking
• Access to our corporate reward scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the Firm
• Relaxed and friendly working environment

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.