Audit Undergraduate Placement Year, Cannock, September 2022

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Job description

At Azets people are at the core of what we do, with trainees being the first important building block in our success. We are extremely proud of and value the expertise and technical know-how within our business, but we equally understand the importance of enhancing and sharing this knowledge to continuously develop our future workforce.

With the everchanging economic landscape and advances in technology, there has never been a more exciting time to start a career in accountancy. Whether a school/college leaver, a graduate or simply looking for a career change, why not start your journey here at Azets?

We are committed to offering development opportunities to all of our staff, from Entry Level Trainee through to Senior Partner. As a trainee, all of our roles will provide a professional qualification specific to the business area you will be working in.

The role

As part of your role as an Audit Associate you will assist with the preparation of financial statements for limited companies, LLP's, and charities from trial balance stage. You will be working and collaborating with other members in the audit and accounts team in order to build strong working relationships. You will be providing assistance on statutory audits as you continue to develop your knowledge. As your confidence grows so will your project management skills as you work to meet deadlines and budget constraints for clients.

Key accountabilities

We have created a first-class training and development programme and, by starting your career at Azets, in addition to the comprehensive on the job training, you will also be given all the support you need to complete a professional qualification, including college and/or study days, mentoring and a designated buddy.

Following a successful placement year, you could be offered a Graduate role to return to us following your final year of university. Whilst you will not undertake a qualification in your placement year, as a Graduate, we offer a range of different qualification pathways at Azets which are determined by the role you are applying for. The qualification that would be undertaken as a Graduate for this position will be the ACA/ACCA.

Skills & experience

To get the job that you'll love you will have:

• You will need the right to work in the UK from the start date of your placement year.
• Achieved a minimum 2:1 in your most recent year of your undergraduate degree (or 2:2 if you can provide evidence of extenuating circumstances)

For us, the personal attributes of each of our employees are what makes us authentic in the marketplace. We look for people who can collaborate with peers but can also bring their own voice to the table. We want people who are dynamic in their approach and respectful of other people's opinions. We are looking for someone who wants to be more than just a team member, but who wants to join a family of likeminded individuals.

Other

At Azets, we understand that whilst job satisfaction and success is important, you should be rewarded for the work you do.

Our benefits include 23 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), Agile & Flexible working, Employee referral bonuses, Lead incentive schemes and much more. You can find out more about how we reward our staff on our website.

Recruitment Process

Please be aware we operate a rolling recruitment process, meaning roles will be filled as candidates complete the relevant assessments.