Chartered Accountants since 1919
Audit in Plymouth
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You may be a part qualified/finalist or qualified Audit professional who is looking to work with bigger, more interesting clients or looking for a supportive culture - our 200+ strong audit team members are supported, challenged and encouraged to pursue their own career ambitions.
Long term, you’ll receive ongoing support to progress to a manager, director even up to partner level (if this is part of your career plan). A team of internal experts offer a comprehensive, bespoke training programme and provide technical and practical skills, which continues after you've qualified.
Our structured leadership programmes have proven to be successful over many years from our inhouse Learning & Development team - last year we had 10x internal partner promotions!
Juggling a job and life outside of work is important, and you will be able to do that here. We are one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing by Great Place to Work and ensure that our employees have a good work/life balance.
Our Plymouth team work as one; everyone is always there to help each other. You’ll be made to feel welcome from your first day.
You'll work with a diverse client portfolio of commercial businesses up to £300m turnover from owner-managed businesses to listed entities and other corporate clients
⦁ Plan and complete statutory audits of corporate clients, both on-site and in the office
⦁ Lead the audit team on-site and ensure all audit procedures are followed
⦁ Supervise and support the work of junior team members
⦁ Real contact time with developing relationships and liaising with people on the client side, including non-accounts employees
⦁ Produce work for Manager and/or Partner review
⦁ Highlight technical or client-specific issues and provide possible solutions where required
Your clear communication and strong rapport building skills will be crucial for team-working and delivering excellent client service.
⦁ ACA/ ACCA qualified (or equivalent) or part-qualified with relevant experience
⦁ Experience in using automated audit software and computer-based accounts and tax compilation programmes
⦁ Organised and able to plan your own time efficiently
As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisors in South West England, joining PKF Francis Clark brings opportunities to develop your career in a direction that interests you.
Having celebrated our centenary in 2019, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.
Our culture is flexible and supportive, enabling you to be the best you can be. We work hard to ensure you can be yourself, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen. But don’t just take our word for it.
PKF Francis Clark is certified as a Great Place to Work. In 2024, we climbed nine places to 24 out of 105 large organisations on the list of the UK’s Best Workplaces.
We’re also ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women (33 out of 90 large organisations), Best Workplaces for Development (30 out of 100) and Best Workplace for Wellbeing (44 out of 100).
Workplace culture experts Great Place to Work also highlighted PKF Francis Clark as a top achiever among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services.
And in recognition of our outstanding training programmes for graduates, school leavers and career changers, we’ve been ranked among England’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for two years running.
Whilst we’re proudly independent, PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms – together we’re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of a global community of business advisors in 150 countries provides opportunities to expand your horizons by connecting with PKF colleagues around the world.
Financial benefits:
• Pension
• Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary
• Group income protection
• Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare
Health & Wellbeing benefits:
• Option to buy 5 extra days holiday*
• Counselling and support for you and your immediate family
• Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
• Cycle to work*
Other benefits:
• Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts
• Gifts for career and family milestones
• One volunteering day per year to support local organisations
• Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation
Please note
* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage.
To apply for the Part qualified / qualified - Audit Senior role click the ‘Apply now’ button below.
If you don't have an up-to-date CV or if you would like an informal chat about the role before applying then please contact Carrie MacDonald on: [email protected].
PKF Francis Clark is an Equal Opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’re dedicated to fostering a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and all aspects of employment at PKF Francis Clark are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need assistance or support during the recruitment process please let us know. We promise to reply to all applications.
