Audit Associate in Leeds

Our Leeds 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 a number of large corporate clients and groups with turnover up to £500m.
• Work on all aspects of statutory audit engagements, from planning through to completion and will also 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 developing you, with direct support from Qualified staff and one-to-one support from the Manager team.
• 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 Leeds office comprises over 30 members of staff. There is a real focus on development within the team, with the aim being for our people to develop their careers long term within the firm. Clients are varied in nature with the opportunity to work on AIM listed organisations, complex groups with overseas links, Owner Managed Businesses and charities and not for profit organisations.

The Office

Our Leeds office is home to 6 partners and over 80 staff. Our modern, purpose-built office space in Wellington Place, which opened in 2024, is within walking distance of the city centre with access to bus and national rail services.

Qualifications and Skills

• The successful candidate will be studying ACA/ACCA.
• You should have prior experience in audit.
• It is preferable to have experience in Inflo.
• You should be motivated, organised, commercially minded and have a clear perception of good client service.
• You should possess good interpersonal skills, demonstrate initiative and be able to provide accurate work in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• You should display a flexible, professional approach, and have the confidence and ability to establish credibility with Partners and clients.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A natural team player is essential, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Although not a pre-requisite, it would be beneficial if you had a driving licence and ability to travel to client premises.

Reward and Benefits

• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our 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 a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. 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.