Your new firm This Top 10 North West based Accountancy firm is seeking an Audit Associate to join their office in Stockport. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a well-established firm that provides a range of accounting, tax, audit, advisory and business services to a variety of clients ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to medium sized companies up to large enterprises. Their audit clients mostly sit within the SME and OMB market and are in a range of industries including professional services and some not for profit. Your new role As Audit Associate, you will be responsible for the preparation of financial statements for limited companies, LLP's, and charities from trial balance stage. You will work and collaborate with members of the wider audit team and build strong working relationships within the business. You will also assist on audits as you develop your knowledge and skills. What you'll need to succeed The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working within an audit team in a practice environment. You will need to be ambitious and want to develop your skills in audit and accountancy. You will need to be able to work to deadlines and manage your time effectively. What you'll get in r eturn In return, you will be offered a competitive salary, dependent on experience. You will have the option to have hybrid and flexible working options. You will have access to a competitive firm wide benefits package including holidays, pension contributions, Employee Assistance Programme providing access to a telephone helpline and GP access for you and your household and Cycle to Work scheme. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk