Part-Qualified ACA Audit Trainee (Heathrow)

Our team are trained to have broad experience across a range of disciplines, from audit and accounts through to tax and other advisory services, so we can support our clients with cross-discipline solutions. These teams work with clients who vary in size, from sole traders to medium and large businesses, across a wide range of sectors.

This position is seeking an individual who is part-qualified in their ACA qualification. You will be part of a tight-knit team, working directly with Partners, Directors, and Managers, providing client-focused and commercially aware services in an efficient and professional manner. This role will be audit focused while getting exposure to wider business advisory work.

This role includes:

• Carrying out audit/accounts and related tax assignments for clients that range in size and industry.
• Actively promoting and marketing the firm and its services, to attract new clients and retain and develop relationships with existing clients, with the opportunity to work across a range of sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the auditing of companies across a variety of industries.
• The role requires some on-site auditing at our clients' offices.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of audit testing and approach when assisting the audit team across a wide range of sectors.
• Prepare a basic set of unincorporated or company accounts with reference to the relevant Financial Reporting Standards/Statement of Recommended Practice and legal requirements.
• Draft basic corporation tax computations.
• Assist with managing client expectations and deadlines.
• Provide support with drafting recommendations to management following audit fieldwork completion.
• Work with other trainees to deliver assignments and assist them with their personal development.
• Attend client meetings in collaboration with the Manager / Partner.
• Attend client gatherings or client seminars on an ad hoc basis and pursue specific areas of interest.
• Regular and varied internal networking, to get to know both your team and the wider firm.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of double entry/bookkeeping.
• Sustain awareness of all relevant ISA requirements and Moore Kingston Smith internal policies in producing audit files (for example: correct sample size selection, working paper structure/format, etc).
• Accurately and efficiently process client accounting information using relevant software.
• Use initiative to come up with innovative ideas to improve systems currently in practice with regards to client or staff matters and a platform to be heard in regular team meetings.
• Assist the team with ad hoc duties to support the overall smooth running of assignments.
• Assist with general administrative duties including meeting and greeting clients, filing, answering queries and supporting the team to meet deadlines as required.
• Provide support with drafting of close out audit meeting agenda and points for discussion.

Who are we looking for?

• Currently studying towards the ICAEW ACA qualification, having completed at least all certificate level papers, or the AAT Level 4 qualification.
• At least 1 year of audit experience is mandatory, with some experience in accounts and tax being desirable.
• Technically competent.
• Experience of Pro-audit, Caseware, CCH Accounts Production, Xero accounting, Quickbooks and Alphatax, Office 365 would be desirable.
• Excellent communicators, adaptable, enjoy building relationships and are passionate about developing themselves.