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UHY Hacker Young is a Top 20 firm of Chartered Accountants based near Tower Hill in the City. We are ambitious people, united in our mission to be exceptional accountants and business advisers delivering seamlessly integrated client service. Through our UHY network we harness global intelligence and combine this with local presence and knowledge to share technical and commercial insight.
Role overview
The S2 trainee will be a key member of the fieldwork team. It is expected that they will spend a significant part of, if not the majority of their time out on client premises with the support of a job Senior. They will have a good grounding in both accounting and auditing and will have accumulated experience with clients.
Job description
- As a S2 trainee, your typical daily duties will include
- Attend all mandatory training, both in office and as part of their training contract
- Show commitment to training, college and keeping up to date with the training materials and step ladders required by the study provider, including webinars
- Tackle more complex sections on the audit file, building on knowledge gained in year two
- Opportunity to work on more complete audit files and report directly to managers
- Perform testing on assigned areas independently and if necessary, with the support of the assignment Senior
- Further develop knowledge of clients, industries and accounting best practice
- Develop and apply knowledge of UHY auditing methodology, including completion on planning
- Support less experienced members of the team as required
- Complete work on areas of the audit which require judgement and professional scepticism
- Provide timely progress updates to the Senior/Manager on the job
- Gain an understanding of the client before commencing an audit by conducting independent research using internal or external records
- Establish yourself as a client point of contact during the fieldwork
Working arrangements
The working week: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) to be worked from 9.30AM to 5.30PM with occasionally some flexibility of hours to meet specific work demands.
Location: Your principal work base is our London Office. However, you will be required to spend time working at client premises and studying for your professional examinations.
Training
The firm provides full support, study leave and tuition costs, for the first attempts at all the exams and assessments that go towards the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) qualification. With first time passes, it takes three years to complete your studies. Tuition is given by one of the leading external providers.
Benefits
- Study Package, including TOIL (Time off in Lieu)
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Discretionary Christmas shutdown not counted as part of holiday entitlement
- The ability to ‘purchase’ extra days leave in salary sacrifice
- Private medical insurance at discounted rates
- Private dental cover at discounted rates
- Subsidised corporate gym membership at Fitness First
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Season ticket loan (for travel)
- Childcare voucher scheme
Person Specifications Experienceskills that are desirable
People skills
- Be approachable to members of the audit team
- Be responsive to the audit senior and manager’s requests whilst on assignment
Client service
- Maintain objectivity, professionalism and independence in client relationship
- Present yourself in a professional manner to the client at all times, including being appropriately dressed and communicating in an appropriate manner
Team player
- Be an integral member of the audit group by participating in group activities
Understanding of the profession and the job
Well researched, enthusiastic and knowledgeable on
- The work and role of the auditor
- The challenges of the exams
- Uhy
