Audit Assistant Apprenticeship

As an Audit Assistant, you will work alongside our Audit Executives and Audit Seniors on key and mid-tier accounts across a range of sectors, including owner-managed businesses in the corporate space, not-for-profit, pension schemes and solicitors to name a few. The position will be in a client-facing role through which you will establish strong relationships with business owners across the region. 

Support will also be provided by our experienced management team, together with having a buddy in the form of a member of our existing team, who you can lean on for any additional support you may need as you settle into your role Supporting the delivery of assignments through undertaking audit fieldwork both at client premises and in the office Successfully communicating with the client throughout the audit, including systems understanding and for general queries relating to the testing being undertaken Attendance at stock takes Highlighting areas of risk or significance for the Senior or Executive to review Responding to review points and clearing them as and when required Collaborating with all team members and those within the wider business Extracting information from the client’s accounting system and obtaining supporting documents as required Preparation of accounts on Iris (including those under FRS102 and 1A) Completing audit programmes Building relationships with the client (and their team) and acting as an ambassador for the business. You will be expected to professionally represent the firm and its interests in dealings with clients and other professionals

Training Outcome:

Full study support & a career pathway to qualification. 

Employer Description:
Fortus is growing and changing at quite a pace! We’re an ambitious group of people with the same aim - to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing - we’re supporting more and more of the UK's ambitious business owners and it’s a real team effort. We’re helping them to make courageous decisions to grow their businesses and we’re doing the same with ours. How? By changing the world of accountancy and business advice. We know that a single specialty of accountancy is not what business leaders need. We’re business advisors and we’re building a team of independently minded, talented people with a diverse range of skills and backgrounds to meet our client’s needs, both commercially and culturally.

Working Hours :
7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (flexible start and finish times to be confirmed).

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Excel/Outlook Skills