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Job Description
Name
Audit & Assurance Trainee
Job title
Audit & Accounts team
Department
Reports to (position title) Client Manager
Summary of position
To provide support and assistance to the accounting and audit teams including the preparation of
financial statements, accounts, corporation tax returns, reports and audit inspections, ensuring that
financial reports and records are complete, accurate and consistent
Key responsibilities
 Provide assistance to the accounts and audit team, whilst working both at client and RPD premises,
focusing on the correctness of records, verification of data and establishing authenticity of information
 Produce notes and queries from observations made throughout audit work, ensuring that material
amounts are highlighted for review and high risk areas addressed
 Prepare financial statements for companies, unincorporated businesses, partnerships and sole traders
in accordance with the firm’s systems, relevant legislation and financial reporting standards
 Prepare management accounts on behalf of clients as required in accordance with the firm’s systems
 Analyse the client’s financial information and prepare reports, lead schedules and summaries to
determine or maintain records of fixed assets, liabilities, investments, profit and loss, and other
financial activities.
 Maintain accurate accounts by comparing workings with supporting documentation, performing
reconciliations as necessary and pursuing all discrepancies.
 Check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions which
have been recorded.
 Enter clients’ draft financial information onto various accounting and audit software packages.
 Produce annual returns on behalf of clients and for submission to Charity Commission
 Prepare tax computations for limited companies, partnerships, sole traders and unincorporated
businesses in accordance with the firm’s systems and relevant legislation
 Provide information on self-assessment, P11ds and other taxation matters to the tax team and other
team members as required
 Prepare VAT returns on behalf of clients as required in accordance with the firm’s systems
 Maintain communications with team members at all times to ensure efficient and effective workflow
 Prepare correspondence and communicate with clients and other key contacts as required in the
conduct of assignments in accordance with the firm’s systems
 Prepare budgets for client assignments as requested by Managers and/or Directors and ensuring
completion of assignments within budget
 Attend team meetings, technical lunches, internal training sessions and other internal meetings as
required
 Ad-hoc assignments as requested by Directors and/or Managers
 Use and develop knowledge of client and internal computer systems including Sage, Quickbooks,
CCH Central, CCH Document Manager, CCH Accounts Production, CCH Corporation Tax, CCH
Personal Tax, Proaudit and Share Reg.