Audit Associate in Peterborough

The Peterborough office is looking for an experienced, professional and enthusiastic Audit Associate within our Audit Team. The successful candidate is expected to be in their 2nd or 3rd year of ACA/ACCA study with solid technical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team to deliver statutory audit and other assurance engagements to our clients.
• Deliver our uniquely personal and proactive service, upholding the highest standards in client service.
• Work with our expansive and varied client base, including large corporate clients and groups with turnover up to £500m.
• Handle all aspects of statutory audit engagements, from planning through to completion, and be involved in the preparation and review of group and single entity financial statements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our clients.
• Supervise, coach and develop new trainees.
• Benefit from investment in coaching and development, with direct support from Qualified staff and one-to-one support from the Manager team.

The role provides the opportunity for someone who has commenced their career in the profession to join an organisation and team with a great work-life balance and a genuine interest and focus on you and your career. You will gain experience on large and complex clients in a fast-growing office, creating genuine opportunities for career progression. A full training contract and study support will be provided.

The Team:

The Audit team within the Peterborough office comprises staff ranging from Directors to audit assistants and audit juniors. The team reports to all of the partners within the office on a variety of tasks ranging from audit and accounts preparation to ad-hoc client queries.

You:

• The successful candidate will be studying ACA/ACCA.
• Prior experience in an audit and accounts role, with emphasis on audit experience is preferred.
• Experience in CCH AP and AA as well as Inflo is advantageous.
• Motivated, organised, commercially minded with a clear perception of good client service.
• Good interpersonal skills, demonstrate initiative and provide accurate work in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Flexible, professional approach with the confidence and ability to establish credibility with Partners and clients.
• Excellent communication skills and a natural team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• A driving licence and ability to travel to client premises is beneficial.

Reward and Benefits:

• A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy allowing flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (core hours are 10-4).
• Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover, and great flexible benefits and family-friendly policies.
• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan, paid in December.

About Us:

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm. When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.

As a proud member of Nexia, a leading international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top. We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength.

Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.