Graduate Trainee - Audit & Assurance (ACA / ACCA)

Job description

At James Cowper Kreston great talent is at the heart of our business. That's why we aim to recruit and retain the best and offer challenging and rewarding opportunities, enabling everyone to maximise their potential.

We are currently looking for the next generation of auditors to join our growing team. If you have already obtained your degree, or are about to do so, then our Graduate Trainee Programme offers a practical way to kick-start a rewarding career in accountancy.

The Role

Audit is the process of examining and evaluating an entity’s financial statements to provide reasonable assurance to stakeholders that the statements show a true and fair view of the entity’s financial performance. Time is spent with management and the owners of the business gaining a detailed understanding of the business and identifying risk and key areas of the financial statements most at risk of being incorrect. We then gather evidence, focusing on higher risk areas, and report our findings to the shareholders. For many of our clients, we also prepare the financial statements.

Your initial focus would be understanding basic accounting and audit principles. In your first 12 months your work would be focusing on low-risk areas. You would then take on additional responsibility in your second year, working on more complex areas, before becoming an Audit Senior and leading audits and reporting to the Audit Manager.

You would learn how to interact with client third parties, such as owners, directors and key management staff, and work alongside experienced seniors, managers, directors, and partners.

By the end of your first year, we aim for you to be able to:

• Prepare financial statements.
• Be aware of, and able to discuss, audit risks with the Audit team.
• Be able to gather audit evidence for low-risk audit areas and communicate any audit findings for these areas.
• Be comfortable dealing with clients and colleagues in person and over the phone.

What we offer

Our three-year training programme consists of a Level 7 Apprenticeship that offers you the opportunity to achieve either the ACA (ICAEW) or ACCA professional qualification:

This means you’ll combine on-the-job learning with structured, classroom-based training, not just for technical knowledge but also to develop personal, management and commercial skills that will help you succeed and maximise your career potential.

We will support you every step of the way with a comprehensive study package that includes:

• paid study leave
• all relevant tuition and revision courses and study material
• all course and exam fees
• annual subscription to the relevant professional body
• regular progress review meetings with line manager / talent coach

Your wellbeing is our top priority, so you’ll also benefit from:

• A buddy and line manager to support you throughout your career
• Hybrid working
• Mental Health First Aiders in all offices
• Social committee in each office
• Pizza lunch on last working day of each month
• We are Great Place to Work certified
• We are ranked #14 in Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers

At James Cowper Kreston we want everyone to maximise their potential, regardless of which career path they choose to take. As a result, you can be assured that you will receive all the support and encouragement you need. So why not start your career journey at James Cowper Kreston?

What we are looking for

You don’t need to have a degree in accounting to join our graduate scheme. Whatever your degree you’ll have knowledge and skills that are transferable to a career in accountancy, and we welcome variety! Whilst you do need to have some academic qualifications:

• Minimum 2:2 in any degree subject
• At least 112 UCAS points under the 2017 Tariff (top three grades only, excl General Studies, Critical Thinking & Extended Project)
• Minimum Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English Language

Your application won’t be based on academic qualifications alone. You’ll also need to show:

• a genuine interest in accountancy and finance
• an enthusiasm to learn
• a strong work ethic
• an enquiring mind
• effective communication skills
• full UK driving licence and access to a car

Accepted degree subjects

Any

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How to apply

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Closing date:  30 April 2025