We’re an accredited training firm, committed to giving everyone who joins us first class training in a personal and friendly working environment. Completing our comprehensive apprenticeship training programme over 2 years will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the role, deliver a stellar client service, and the opportunity to progress onto further professional qualifications.
Our corporate audit team focuses on mid-market private, listed and private equity backed businesses. Our clients vary in size and maturity from multi-billion-pound UK-headquartered groups with global operations, to smaller high-growth businesses with significant financial backing – and everything in between. Due to the size of the clients we work with, audits can take from a couple of weeks up to a couple of months.
Of our 100-strong team, just under 50 of these are trainees, meaning while the team is big enough to provide lots of opportunities, you’ll receive plenty of support along the way. There’s a core focus on your growth and development with regular 'Training Tuesdays', 'Lunch and Learns' and ‘Feedback Fridays’, on top of the firmwide training programme offered to trainees.
Key Responsibilities:
From the get-go, you’ll work with our clients who choose us because we understand them so well. So, you’ll get to know their businesses and understand their challenges. We encourage you to take responsibility early on, and you’ll get to grips with all aspects of the role. While you’ll predominantly sit within our Corporate Audit team, you’ll also gain experience across other teams, sectors and services.
In addition to internal and external training, you’ll learn on the job through a range of key responsibilities including, but not limited to:
•Building an understanding of audit testing and approach when assisting the audit team.
•Supporting with drafting of close out audit meeting agenda and points for discussion.
•Preparing and reviewing a basic set of company accounts with reference to the relevant Financial Reporting Standards/Statement of Recommended Practice and legal requirements.
•Assisting with managing client expectations and deadlines.
•Supporting drafting of recommendations to management following audit fieldwork completion.
•Attending client meetings with the wider team.
•Accurately and efficiently processing client accounting information using relevant software.
•Using initiative to suggest innovative ideas to improve systems currently in practice with regards to client or people matters and a platform to be heard in regular team meetings.
•Sustain awareness of all relevant ISA requirements and MKS internal policies in producing audit files.
•Demonstrate a solid understanding of double entry/bookkeeping.
•Working with other trainees to deliver assignments and assisting them with their personal development.
•To attend client gatherings or client seminars on an ad hoc basis and to pursue specific areas of interest.
We recruit on a rolling basis, so would encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience to avoid missing out. The application process is made up of four stages:
1.Application
2.Interactive assessment
3.Virtual interview with one of the Early Talent team
4.Final interview in the office which you’re being considered for
If your application is progressed, we will reach out by inviting you to complete an interactive assessment online with more information on how to prepare and what to expect. This stage of the process will begin from Monday 7th October, so you'll receive the invitation for the interactive assessment from this date.
The Early Talent team are here to support you throughout the recruitment process and on the training contract. In confidence, we can discuss the individual support and adjustments you may need. A few examples of the support we can provide include, but are not limited to: providing extra time in our interactive assessment or sharing interview questions ahead of time. If successful in securing a place on our training contract, we will organise a confidential call to discuss how we can work with you on the training contract to enable you to perform at your best. To have a confidential conversation with the Early Talent team before applying, please contact earlytalent@mks.co.uk