Trainee Business Adviser (part qualified accountant) - Leeds

Trainee Business Adviser (part qualified accountant) - Leeds

Location: Leeds , West Yorkshire Salary: competitive Date posted: 25/06/2012 16:04 Job type:Permanent Company: PKF (UK) LLP Contact: PKF Recruitment Team Ref: Totaljobs/North47 Job ID: 53790697

PKF is one of the UK's leading firms of accountants and business advisers, which specialises in advising the management of developing private and public businesses. We pride ourselves on creating and sustaining supportive relationships where objective and timely advice enables our clients to thrive and develop.

We have more than 1,200 partners and staff operating from 21 offices around the country; wherever our clients are based, we can offer local expertise backed up by the resources of a national firm.

Assurance & Advisory

Our Assurance & Advisory team provides an expert service to many types of organisations across the world. Our clients range from small owner-managed businesses to listed companies, partnerships, charities and government bodies; and we cover a broad spectrum of industries and sectors.

Key services include statutory audit, non-statutory audit, compilation of financial statements, assurance engagement, business risk services, Sarbanes Oxley assurance and international accounting standards.

Principal duties:

* Participate in preparation of accounts.
* To work on clients premises on an ad hoc basis to complete accounts preparation assignments and produce financial statements, and assist in audits including:-
* Gathering of audit evidence through communication and interaction with client staff
* Ensure audit files have all relevant documentation on the appropriate section; check appropriate and sufficient documentation obtained to support the opinion and documenting all conclusions;
* Active adherence to budget and timetable, bringing matters to the attention of the senior or manager, particularly when actual time is in excess of budget;
* Involvement in the planning, execution and finalisation of the audit assignment supporting the Senior or Manager;
* Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements;
* Draft reports covering financial statements, client business issues, systems and controls and other issues in the engagement plan.
* Identifies risk matters and raises them with a senior, manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters.
* Produce work for the senior, Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified.

Education / Qualifications:

Graduate calibre

Part qualified ACA/ CA

Experience / Skills:

* Experience of working in a professional firm.
* Able to approach projects logically, with good numerical skills.
* An attention to detail and accuracy is necessary and an essential part of the role.
* The ability to prioritise and deal with a variety of cases in a methodical manner.
* Ability to communicate at all levels both internally and externally.
* Book keeping and double entry accounting knowledge and experience within commerce or practice.
* Computer literate with experience of IT packages including MS Excel, Word, email, Sage.
* The post holder will have a confident manner, an enthusiastic approach and demonstrate commercial awareness
* Demonstrate an ability to work either independently or as part of a team
* A flexible and adaptable approach is essential
* Full driving licence is an advantage
* Good standard of education to degree level (or equivalent)

Skills and behaviours

* Working with people
* Customer excellence
* Adhering to principles and values
* Planning and organising
* Following instructions and procedures
* Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
* Innovative and forward thinking