Working in Audit

Our audit team are incredibly dedicated and a remarkable team of professionals. 

If audit is an area you are interested in, you can expect to work alongside great people.  The team is currently split across our Birmingham and Stoke offices. You will gain experience working with a wide variety of clients from sectors like manufacturing, charity, education, engineering, property and construction, to name a few.

The team uses a risk-based approach to audit, eg they identify key risk areas and design robust tests around them for their clients.

Mark's Story

How our team describe working in audit: Thought-provoking Collaborative Approachable Focused Professional Supportive

What you could be doing

The audit team works closely with clients to understand the space they operate in – and make a tangible difference to their businesses.  They often work using a 4-step methodology:

1
Engagement & Timetable
2
Audit Strategy & Planning
3
Fieldwork & Communication
4
Completion & Reporting

You will meet regularly with clients and attend their premises.  Excellent communication skills and the ability to talk to people regardless of their stature within the business are essential.  This dialogue is vital to us in delivering an excellent service and giving future proof advice to our clients.

Key roles and progression

Our Audit Team consists of many roles.  Each person within our team brings something different, and this means we can offer our clients an amazing audit service.  It’s not just about any one individual, it’s about the team that works together to achieve positive results.

Example Career Ladder

Should I work in Audit?

Will Mann, from our Audit team gives an insight into what its like working in audit and why he feels its a great place to start your accounting career.

Check out his article that was published in AAT’s 20 Magazine.

Key Skills

Passion

Genuine passion and interest in financial audit.

Aspiration

Desire to deliver a technical, personable and client-focused advisory service.

Knowledge

ACA, ACCA qualified (for qualified roles) or ACA, ACCA study journey (for Assistant - Semi Senior roles)

I enjoy the variety of clients and the sense of achievement on completion of an assignment.

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