Audit Apprenticeship (aat) – Media Sector - March 2027

About the role

✨ Graduate Audit Associate ✨

Ready to kickstart your career in finance? Join our dynamic team and dive into the exciting world of audit! We're looking for bright, motivated individuals eager to learn and grow. 🚀

What You'll Be Doing (Your First Year Roadmap):

• Master the Fundamentals: Get a solid grip on accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and auditing guidelines. 🧠
• Be the Face of the Firm: Visit client offices and represent us professionally as a key member of the audit team. 🏢
• Audit Planning Pro: Help plan audits by reviewing past information and preparing schedules. 🗓️
• Hands-On Testing: Dive into testing key financial areas like income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. 📊
• Accuracy is Key: Check financial schedules for accuracy and ensure figures match supporting records. ✅
• Financial Statements Whiz: Prepare financial statements that meet relevant standards and legal requirements. 📜
• Tax Support: Draft corporation tax computations and assist with tax-related audit tasks. 🧾
• Client Communication Champion: Liaise with clients to collect documents, answer questions, and keep the audit moving forward. 🗣️
• Organisational Guru: Maintain accurate and well-organised working papers, following our internal procedures. 📂
• Tech Savvy: Update client data in our accounting and tax software. 💻
• Problem Solver: Identify opportunities to improve client systems and our own internal processes.💡
• Wrap-Up Ready: Assist in preparing materials for audit close-out meetings. 🤝
• Team Player: Communicate effectively with our internal technical and tax departments. 🌐
• Client Focus: Help manage client expectations and hit those important deadlines. ⏰

We provide the training and support you need to succeed. Let's build something great together! 💪

Key responsibilities

• Assist in planning audits, including reviewing prior year information and preparing lead schedules.
• Perform audit testing on key financial areas such as income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
• Prepare financial statements in line with relevant standards and legal requirements.
• Liaise with clients to gather documentation, clarify queries, and support audit progress.
• Maintain accurate and well-organised working papers in line with internal procedures.