Audit Associate

Permanent employee, Full-time · Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Remote South Africa

Summary

At CT, the success of our business is founded on being able to recruit the best people, who share our values and are driven to make a positive impact. As a result, we are recognised as a market leader and a firm that creates real and lasting value for our clients. We provide you with opportunities to drive change and make a difference.

We are looking for a part-qualified or newly qualified auditor to join our Audit team. We can offer the chance to work with clients in a wide range of sectors and would like to discuss this opportunity with candidates who are ready to commit to the demanding environment of public practice.

We recognize individual achievements through opportunities for development and advancement. Candidates should have UK based external audit experience, strong technical and communication skills. Attention to detail, technical strength, commercial awareness, good communication and PC skills are essential.

The Role

What you will do

Your role will involve:

External audit of accounts for a varied portfolio of clients including for example entities in the following sectors: owner managed businesses, technology, life sciences, financial services, property groups, charities, housing associations and pension schemes.
Liaison and communication with colleagues, Managers and Partners
Developing and maintaining client contact and relationships
Ensure that work is completed within the required timescales and to the agreed budget
Undertake ad-hoc work as directed by the Management team

Your profile

What we are looking for

Experience of accounts preparation is essential
Recent experience in public practice is essential
Recent external audit experience is essential
Part-qualified or newly qualified CA or ACCA
Good communication skills are required
Willingness to take responsibility and suggest solutions to problems encountered
Proven success as a team player
Demonstrable ability to work to budgets and deadlines
IT literate – Microsoft Office, CCH Audit Automation, SAGE, Xero, CaseWare IDEA preferred

How to Apply

Please apply using the link below, where you will be asked to register an online account with us to submit your CV. We will also require applicants to submit a short covering letter detailing what makes you a suitable candidate for this role and including your salary expectations and your notice period where applicable.

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About us

‘The joy of helping others succeed’
That’s our purpose as an organisation, and it applies to clients and colleagues alike. We focus on achieving potential, developing ourselves and delivering as best we can. We’re growing, and embrace opportunity and innovation – you will too, and enjoy building your skills and experience.
CT is a very forward-thinking professional services business, so we provide things like tax, audit and accountancy services but also cutting-edge data solutions, high-quality business advice and SaaS. We work across the whole range of people who need our services, so you’ll be coming up with new ideas for different audiences frequently.

Location
We have offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. We work fully dynamically, meaning that our team are trusted to work where suits the situation best. There’s no mandatory time in the office, but you will need to come in regularly for meetings and events.

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