Audit Industrial Placement - Privately Owned Business - Nottingham - September 2024

Mazars in the UK

Apr 25

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Placement Program
Banking & Finance
Nottingham

Requirements

You must be in the penultimate year of your undergraduate university course (the placement must take place either in your 2nd year of a 3 year course or 3rd year of a 4 year course)
Interpersonal skills - the ability to build client and colleague relationships with a foundation of trust and responsibility;
Analytical skills - the ability to think critically, research and solve problems;
Excellent business writing skills;
Deep curiosity of business;
Proactiveness and enthusiasm;
Commitment to self-development & learning;
Affinity with our values; in particular, respect for individuals, diversity, and integrity; and
A willingness to travel.
Strong academic performance is important; however, we understand that things don't always go to plan. Our recruitment process looks at your whole self – academic achievements as well as other experiences in which you have grown and developed. We balance your academic results alongside the aptitude assessment within our recruitment process to ensure that you will be successful in your role with us.

Responsibilities

During your first year you will:
Work with various audited entities, building a strong understanding of their business or organisation;
Learn how to prepare professional audit documents in line with our audit methodology using audit software and systems;
Develop a thorough understanding of financial statements; and
Be able to obtain relevant information from key stakeholders whilst building effective and professional relationships.
If you are offered a permanent role to return at the end of your placement, you will re-join as a second year after completing your degree. The rest of your training is outlined below.
During your second year you will:
Build and develop audit skills in increasingly complex and technical areas;
Be able to take ownership for sections allocated to you in an audit file;
Self-review your own work, ensuring minimal review points are raised by managers; and
Be able to coach and support less experienced and new team members.
In your final year you will be expected to take on significantly more responsibility. Depending on the audited entity, this may involve taking the lead on a technical area or a team and ensuring the entire audit file is completed. This will include a combination of working to stated deadlines, managing the work of other team members, taking responsibility for the budget, and presenting in both team and audited entities meetings.

Mazars in the UK

Mazars in the UK is an international firm, aspiring to build the economic foundations of a fair and prosperous world.

Accounting

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1944

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Mazars is a leading international firm, aspiring to build the economic foundations of a fair and prosperous world. Operating as a united partnership, Mazars works as one integrated team, leveraging expertise, scale and cultural understanding to deliver exceptional and tailored services in audit and accounting, as well as tax, financial advisory and consulting Founded in Europe, Mazars is present in over 90 countries and territories, with 40,400 professionals – 24,400 in our integrated partnership, 16,000 via the Mazars North America Alliance – dedicated to helping clients make the most of business opportunities and operate with confidence. In the UK, Mazars is among the largest firms in its sector and a leading auditor to Public Interest Entities (PIEs). It employs over 2,300 people in 15 locations across the UK, providing a balanced perspective and empowered expertise to clients of all sizes, from individuals and SMEs to mid-caps and global players, as well as start-ups and public organisations at every stage of their development.