Join our growing Audit Team

The opportunity & role...

We are looking for a Trainee/Graduate Audit Accountant. You will work closely alongside the rest of the national audit team to learn how to prepare professional audit documents in line with our audit methodology, use audit software and systems and work with our varied client base to build a strong understanding of their business.
The successful applicant will have the autonomy to shape their own career within a tight-knit, non-traditional, start-up type environment, but with the support and guidance of the wider Audit team of a top 75 firm.

You will relish the opportunity to assist in providing a world class service to a varied portfolio of clients and will enjoy learning from your colleagues within the immediate and wider Sedulo team.

In your first year you will have a 3-6 month rotation in our Year End Accounts teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of financial statements
• Be able to obtain relevant information from clients through building a good rapport with them
• Carrying out statutory audit file work as assigned to you by the team
• Attend simple on-site stocktakes to support the team as required
• Assist with Audit testing as and when required by the Audit management team in relation to other statutory or non-statutory audits and due diligence work
• Contribute to weekly team meetings to discuss client deadlines, workload/planner and billing targets.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with staff and clients
• Assist with the ongoing review and improvement of internal processes and procedures as well as learning to self-review your own work to ensure minimal review points are raised by managers
• Complete all admin and other ad hoc tasks requested.

What are we looking for?

This role would suit a recent graduate or college leaver with a passion and a desire to work in accountancy

• Analytically minded with an ability to meet multiple deadlines
• Highly organised and show the ability to work under pressure whilst prioritising work effectively
• Previous experience within a customer-facing role
• Experience of working collaboratively within a team to reach the overall goal
• An eye for detail with the ability to produce work without errors is essential
• Access to a car in order to travel to client sites for Audits would be an advantage
• Self-motivated and have a passion for learning
• Studying towards your chosen accountancy qualification (ACA/ICAEW) or having clarity around your chosen path would be ideal.

What we really need

• Excellent communicator at all levels
• Organised, efficient and a genuine interest and willingness to make a positive contribution
• Flexible and proactive approach to work and the ability to work under pressure