Location: Birmingham, Derby or Nottingham

Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours) or Part-time (22.5 hours +)

Salary: Dependent on experience

We have an exciting opportunity to join our audit technical team. Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have an interest in helping shape the future of our audit practice? Would you like to join our team at this exciting time in a growing department within a leading firm?

This role will play a key part in our firm’s ambitious growth plans to double in size over the next five years. If you want to be part of a company where you can make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

This role is an excellent fit for someone with a keen interest in audit quality and compliance and who enjoys collaborating with key internal stakeholders. It presents an exciting opportunity to join a thriving audit department that is central to our offerings.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for providing technical audit and accounting support for the audit team, providing proactive support to the audit team on the use of data analytics, contributing to the design and delivery of our firm’s audit technical training programme, and completing hot and cold file reviews as part of the firm’s audit monitoring activities.   The firm actively develops its audit practice, exploring ways to support clients and teams. You will be involved in projects to support this development, including the use of technology in our audit processes. You will be an integral part of the team, maintaining the firm’s audit quality and compliance. As you will be supporting our Nottingham, Derby and Birmingham offices, some travel will be required. This is a hybrid role in line with the firm’s flexible working policy

The ideal candidate will hold an ACA or ACCA qualification and have a good all-round level of audit and accounting knowledge and experience.

Knowledge of IFRS would be beneficial, but not essential.

The important things you will be doing:

• Responsible for dealing with audit and accounting technical queries

• Conducting internal hot and cold file reviews

• Assisting with updates to the firm’s audit methodology, including the use of data analytics

• Supporting the firm’s technical training programme

• Supporting internal ad-hoc audit-related projects

The skills and experience you will bring:

• Be a qualified ACA/ACCA accountant – or equivalent

• Experience in performing file reviews to ensure compliance with UK auditing standards

• Strong UK GAAP financial reporting knowledge

• Excellent written and communication skills 

Why PKF Smith Cooper?

• 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.

Why Birmingham?

In the heart of the vibrant city, our new, state-of-the-art office boasts a contemporary open plan working area, on-site gym with lockers and shower facilities, and a large roof terrace perfect for taking in the views of the city. Our Birmingham office is easily accessible via train, being adjacent to Snowhill Train Station and only a 10-minute walk from New Street Station.

Why Derby?

At our headquarters, located in Pride Park, you’ll find our main office, featuring three floors of bright, open-plan workspaces, breakout areas, and modern meeting rooms. Fully equipped kitchens and dining spaces are perfect for spending time away from our desks, and you can even enjoy our private, on-site gym.

Why Nottingham?

In the heart of the bustling city, our Nottingham office, refurbished in 2023, is a modern and collaborative space. Some of the city’s best cafes and restaurants are on our doorstep, and we’re close to several public transport links, making the office easily accessible.

PKF International

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. 

What's in it for you?

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 - Hybrid working during your probation period is subject to the manager's discretion 

• 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

How to apply?

If you believe you meet our requirements, we encourage you to apply! Even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria, please submit your application. To do so, upload your CV and a cover letter to our job portal.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to a member of the People team at careers@pkfsmithcooper.com or by calling 01332 332021.

Please note that we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds; however, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who require a visa to work in the UK.

Also, we kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us unless we have directly reached out to you.