Audit Assistant

* You will be a key part of the onsite audit team, liaising with other team members and client staff to ensure the assignment is completed as per the agreed terms

* Generally reporting to a Supervisor or Assistant Manager, with opportunities to lead assignments where appropriate

* Ensuring assurance quality at all times and compliance with the firm's procedures

* Communicating effectively with all stakeholders, identifying any contentious issues to be resolved

* Opportunity to provide training and supervision to more junior staff

* To communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions

* To provide adequate briefing, supervision, and "on the job" training for less experienced members of staff

* To act as day to day point of contact for the client, and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times * To maintain an awareness of the firm's specialist services and publications. Ensure added value to clients

* To review work completed by less experienced staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal reviews

* To summarise actual time spent compared to budget on each assignment, and to perform the firm's review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review

* To develop and maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil professional CPD requirements

* To maintain training records conscientiously and to keep up to date with examination studies, as applicable

* To attend staff meetings and training and to assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required