Audit Associate – Graduate – September 2026 – CCM Leeds

Overview of Firm
PKF Littlejohn is one of the leading challenger firms in the UK with offices in London, Leeds and Manchester. We provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services, and are experts at simplifying complexity. Our aim is to understand people, the organisations they run, and what matters to them, so we can simplify complexity and help them achieve their ambitions.

Introduction to the Division Corporate and Capital Markets
We are the largest auditor of AIM listed companies and the 6th largest of all LSE companies with over 130 on either the Main Market or AIM. The team also works with a number of large, multinational private businesses across many sectors with varying regulatory and reporting requirements. You could be involved in the audit of any organisation from a listed company to working with owner‑managed businesses.

Responsibilities
The 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. Responsibilities include:

• 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
• Complete sections in the audit file by obtaining and documenting sufficient and appropriate audit evidence
• Develop a basic knowledge of current accounting standards
• Pass relevant professional examinations first time
• Be able to advise on basic accounting issues
• Accept responsibility for all work performed and follow up to ensure completion
• Willing to accept feedback/development points and act on them

Person Specification
Minimum of a 2.2 degree, attained or expected. Minimum of 112 UCAS points (2017 tariff), from three A Levels A‑C (excluding general studies), or equivalent. Minimum of 7 GCSEs grade 9 – 6 or A* – B (including Maths and English Language), or equivalent.

Personal Attributes
Be commercially aware, computer literate, a team player with 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.