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Audit Trainee (ACA) - Corporate & Capital Markets - Business Services - Graduate Dec 2024 - London

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PKF International

Mar 25

Applications are closed

  • Job
    Full-time
    Starts on Nov 21
    Entry Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Banking & Finance
  • London

Requirements

  • Minimum of a 2.2 degree, attained or expected. Please note if you have a Master's in Accounting or Finance you will not be eligible for this position. You can apply to our Business Outsourcing or Tax role instead.
  • Minimum of 112 UCAS points (2017 tariff), from three A Levels (excluding general studies), or equivalent. Please include A Level results (or equivalent) in your CV. Without this information your application may be delayed.
  • GCSEs Grade 5/B in Maths and English Language
  • Personal Attributes:
  • Be commercially aware
  • Computer literate
  • Team player
  • Good communication skills
  • Flexibility
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Systematic
  • Enthusiastic
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Work to deadlines
  • Ability to spot new business
  • Initiative
  • Problem solver
  • Persuasive

Responsibilities

  • Purpose and aim of the job is to begin to develop a knowledge of accounting and auditing techniques and show commitment to passing the professional examinations.
  • Undertake the work allocated by the assignment leader
  • Keep the assignment leader informed about progress at daily meetings
  • Ensure attendance at briefing meetings and understand the audit plan
  • Complete the work within budget for each area
  • Adopt high professional standards with a business-like approach to work
  • Develop a comprehensive working knowledge of double entry bookkeeping
  • Be able complete sections in the audit file by obtaining and documenting sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, to include the following sections:
  • Fixed assets section;
  • Bank section;
  • Document accounting systems and complete systems testing;
  • Substantive testing on the Profit and Loss analysis – including attention to tax requirements
  • Develop a basic knowledge of current accounting standards
  • Pass relevant professional examinations first time
  • Be able to advise on basic accounting issues
  • Be aware of Institute and internal ethical guidelines
  • To accept responsibility for all work performed and to follow up to ensure completion
  • Willing to accept feedback/development points and action it
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PKF International

Accounting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1969
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

PKF is a global family of legally independent professional services firms bound together by a shared commitment to quality, integrity and the creation of clarity in a complex regulatory environment. With offices in 440 cities, we operate in 150 countries across 5 continents and specialise in providing high quality audit, accounting, tax, legal and business advisory services to international and domestic organisations in all our markets. PKF International member firms have an aggregate fee income of $2.39 billion, and the network is a member of the Forum of Firms - an organisation dedicated to consistent and high quality standards of financial reporting and auditing practices worldwide. Why you should choose PKF: PKF member firms around the world offer a wide range of business advice and accountancy services that meet the needs of individual clients in their local markets. When you use a PKF member firm, you can be confident that the work will be carried out by dedicated professionals with international expertise. Not only do PKF member firms have service and sector specialists in their own marketplace but they can also deliver an international service through their relationships with other network members. Each team is led by a partner who will deal with you directly and be your regular point of contact. As a client of a PKF member firm you are assured of: - A firm that is firmly established and respected in its own country - A partner-led service - Experts who understand your market - Partners who work hard to understand your specific business and its needs - Knowledge of the local business landscape - Rapid access to technical guidance and support from other member firms if required - Seamless continuity of service for your international business needs.

Culture & Values

  • We are curious

    We want to better understand the world around us and enjoy getting under the skin of important issues. This drives us to challenge, explore and ask questions. We never simply assume. We seek out ‘the new’ and ‘the different’ – innovative ideas, original ways of thinking and emerging technologies. Our inquisitiveness helps us to anticipate change and take the lead in shaping its impact.

  • We value authenticity

    We admire character, honesty and courage. We are the type of people who do not compromise, sell out or change our principles. We never feel the need to put on a ‘work persona’ and do not expect anyone else to have to do so either. In fact, we encourage our colleagues and clients to be themselves rather than forcing them to fit a particular stereotype.

  • We are respectful

    We live by the motto that we should treat our clients and colleagues the way we want to be treated ourselves. We recognise that we are at our best when we feel valued, so we invest time and effort to make the people we work with feel valued too. This helps us to build strong, lasting and trusted relationships.

  • We enable

    We are here because we want to make our clients more successful. We are driven to provide clever solutions to complex problems. We thrive when facing a challenge. We are eager to get involved and we’re not afraid to take the lead in making things happen.

Benefits

  • Flexible working

  • Private medical

  • Life assurance

  • Buy and Sell holiday

  • Gym discounts