Trainee Auditor

Steyning

Audit

Full time

Permanent

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. We’re business advisors and accountants. With over 30 years of experience we’ve honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners.

Due to significant growth in the client base, our Steyning office has an opportunity for a full‑time Trainee Auditor to join the audit team.

Joining the team as an apprentice, you’ll work towards a formal accountancy qualification and start your journey towards a fulfilling and rewarding career. With the benefits of on‑the‑job learning and structured training, you will be given all the skills and support you need to build a successful career in accountancy.

• Initially work as part of a larger team before taking on individual responsibility for your clients and eventually building your own client portfolio
• Conduct audits as part of a wider team, ensuring appropriate and sufficient documentation is obtained to support the audit opinion
• Prepare account statements
• Prepare analysis of accounting data from clients’ books and records
• Involve 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 and communicating these to the audit manager
• Build strong relationships with new and established clients
• Carry out ad‑hoc assignments as 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
• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grades 4 and above), A‑Levels in either Mathematics, Business or Economics, AAT or similar qualification preferred
• Highly personable with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A logical approach and strong numeracy skills
• 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, 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

TC Group is growing rapidly and we are an ambitious group of people aiming to create a consistent, high‑quality experience for our clients. We support UK business owners, SMEs and large corporates, helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.

We always seek the best talent—individuals who are technically brilliant, solution‑focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve.

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.