Audit Senior

PKF Smith Cooper

Audit Senior

Salary Not Specified

PKF Smith Cooper, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e22d0873b4c54b4c9f776a0ece975910

Full Job Description

  • You will directly report to our team of audit managers and audit partners and your work will primarily involve audit assignments. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with directors and partners.

  • Your responsibilities will include all aspects of the audit assignments, starting from planning to completion. You will also be responsible for coaching junior team members and preparing high-quality audit files for manager review.

  • Your work will be mostly on-site at client premises, where you will have significant exposure to client staff and management., Our company culture, built on our values - Engage, Empower and Excel - encourages initiative, personal growth, and collaboration. Every team member is appreciated and celebrated; a notion embodied in our Kudos Reward Scheme.

  • The firm's Partners, who remain actively invested in the development of employees, will both support and champion your professional development and progression.

  • We work with ambitious businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors, so no two jobs are the same.

  • We are multi-award-winning accountants and business advisors, ranked the 12th biggest firm by UK fee income in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50.

    The ideal candidate should be ACA/ACCA qualified or due to qualify later this year, have experience in an SME and owner-managed client base, and have a passion for delivering high-quality service., You will need 2/3 years' experience in a similar position.

  • A keen interest in advising and assisting businesses and a willingness to engage and communicate with client personnel.

  • Strong technical ability and proven track record of academic achievement

  • The ability to work in a team with a personable approach.

  • Hard-working and a willingness to complete audits to deadlines.

  • Additionally, it is expected you have a full driving licence and access to a car.

    If you're not already familiar with PKF Smith Cooper, we are a top-12 accountancy firm with a global presence. We are leaders in the SME and owner-managed space and have been going from strength to strength over the past few years.


  • Due to our impressive growth and exciting business plans for the next 5 years, we are now searching for an experienced Audit Senior to join our award-winning team. The role will be based in our Birmingham office, located at the heart of Birmingham City Centre.

    This role is perfect for someone who wants to make a difference in an ambitious company. We offer an amazing culture and mentoring system to ensure that you have everything you need to reach your potential. We place a great emphasis on career growth, as exemplified by our Managing Partner who started as an audit graduate., As an active member of PKF International, we are part of a large global network of legally independent accounting firms.

    Located in the 5 fastest growing global markets, we have ground presence in 150 countries and span across many jurisdictions.

    An ambitious, future-focused network, PKF provides a comprehensive range of services. Operating in unison with member firms across the world, we are able to share our ideas, expertise, and specialist resources to better serve our clients, delivering highly-personalised services and global connectivity through our client-centric culture.

    Our benefits package has been designed around our people and shaped by our values. As part of Team PKF Smith Cooper, here are some of the things you can expect:
  • A working environment that empowers you to perform at your best, through our flexible working policy and dress for your diary scheme

  • Time to do what matters to you - 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, the option to reduce annual hours for additional annual leave, and your birthday off, on us. Long-serving employees can also request a sabbatical, giving you the chance to make truly unforgettable memories

  • Rewards for those who actively embrace and embody our values and culture through our Kudos Reward Scheme

  • Regular social events and annual, company-wide away days, giving you the opportunity to engage with colleagues across your division and office, as well as the wider firm

  • Bonus referral schemes for introducing new talent or clients so that when we benefit, you do too

  • Life doesn't stop at the end of the working day and neither do our benefits. We also offer life assurance, discounts on a huge variety of retailers through the PKF Smith Cooper Rewards Scheme, and cashback on healthcare (including dental visits, physiotherapy etc) through Healthshield