Audit Junior - Oxford

Would you like to work for a UK top 50 accountancy firm with a great study package? Do you want interesting, varied client work and to be part of a team bursting with talented staff?

Shaw Gibbs is a growing top 50 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Shaw Gibbs invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for our clients which exceeds expectation.

Our culture is very important to us and is based on our company values of expert, respectful, innovative and collaborative. We develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Our practice is known for having a friendly and supportive team culture where everyone receives training and development to increase their technical knowledge and their commercial and management skills. We put our people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve our people experience. With respectful as one of our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates cultural and individual differences.

We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. To support the organisation’s growth, we have created a new opportunity for an Audit Junior to join our Oxford Audit team. This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options (flexing your hours on different days to suit your lifestyle), a comprehensive induction and a full study package to pursue professional qualifications. This is a great opportunity for someone who has at least 1 year’s UK audit practice experience.

The Role

This is a training position and full training and support will be given to develop your skills and abilities for a long-term career within our practice. You will specialise in audit within your first year of training, but you will likely have a mix of accounts preparation work and audit during your full training period.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Building productive working relationships within Shaw Gibbs and with clients as required
• Developing and applying your technical knowledge through on the job training and formal qualifications
• Preparing audit working papers for the areas that you are involved, including but not limited to bank, fixed assets, wages and salaries, debtors and creditors
• Attending clients stocktakes and reporting findings
• Assisting more senior members of staff in other areas of the audit file
• Preparing notes to summarise your findings and recommendations for the senior’s, manager’s and partner’s attention
• Posting the audit clients’ trial balances into statutory accounts format and updating disclosures as necessary
• Using accounting software to provide accurate reporting for Managers, Partners and clients.
• Preparing basic corporation tax computations for audit clients

About You

We would like to hear from you if you are a quick learner and can tick all of the below:

• At least 1 year’s UK audit practice experience
• Educated to A ‘Level (or equivalent standard) or higher e.g. degree. You must have a minimum of 3 A Levels at grades B, B, C or higher
• Strong aptitude for IT, specifically Excel
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proven communication skills, verbal and written
• A positive, confident and proactive attitude
• Enjoy working as part of a team and self-motivated
• Willingness to undertake and succeed in a range of professional studies
• Relevant work experience would be great but not essential

How to Apply To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV to recruitment@shawgibbs.com For more information on working at Shaw Gibbs, please visit www.shawgibbs.com/careers

Additional Information

Shaw Gibbs is an inclusive employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates by ensuring a comfortable and accessible interview experience. We understand that some individuals may have specific needs or require accommodation/adjustments during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to ensure your recruitment experience with Shaw Gibbs is as inclusive and accessible as possible, please let us know at your earliest convenience via email.

We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.