Corporate Audit Associate

Corporate Audit Associate About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in over 140+ countries and across more than 800+ offices globally.

Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow’s questions and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and consulting services.

Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other.

At Crowe, our aim is to create a community where regardless of gender, identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, education or background, everyone is valued, can flourish and achieve their full potential.

• Studying towards ACA/ACCA qualification.
• Significant auditing and accounting experience (ideally UKGAAP).
• Experience of Non-Profits, pensions and corporates desirable.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and ideally Case Ware.
• A passion for client service.
• Display energy and enthusiasm and a focus on achieving results.
• A keenness to further your own personal development and career goals.

• As Associate in Corporate Audit, you will demonstrate personal commitment to work and the team’s success; showing positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve process/situations when appropriate.
• Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping to provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed.
• Providing and being receptive to regular and constructive feedback that improves self and others. Continually developing skills and knowledge.
• Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally.
• Coaching junior members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.
• Providing on-the-job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm’s audit methodology.
• Participating in service line, office and firm wide activities.

• As Associate in Corporate Audit, you will act as part of a team, or the first point of contact for our clients on a day-to-day basis.
• Demonstrating excellent writing and communication skills (proficient excel and word).
• Anticipating client needs and communicating effectively with clients in both written and verbal exchanges.
• Always acting with the Firm’s best interests in mind. Acts with integrity in all dealings.
• Assisting in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment, providing solutions and seeking input for areas of concern and judgement.
• Demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, understanding the Firm’s approach and policies for managing risk in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules and following policies.
• Considering and managing risk (reputational, operational and credit) in all interactions with clients.
• Showing a sense of urgency and understanding of how their work (including speed, attention to detail, and quality) impacts the Firm’s ability to serve clients.
• Producing work for the team leader and Manager and/or Partner review, clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified.
• Demonstrating business development skills an identifying additional sales opportunity.
• Demonstrating an application and solution-based approach to problem solving, referred to for research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments.
• Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes and possible recommendations and assisting with the preparation of the Audit Findings Reports to be provided to the client.
• Being aware of progress against the audit budget and being able to explain variances to the budget to the Manager.

Although most of your time will be spent servicing clients…