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PKF International

Mar 25

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Starts on Jun 16
    Summer Internship
  • Accounting & Tax
  • London

Requirements

  • On track to achieve at least a 2:2 degree or above
  • Minimum of 112 UCAS points (2017 tariff) from three A-C A Levels, or equivalent (excluding General Studies)
  • Minimum of GCSE grade 4/C in Maths and English Language (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

  • As part of our contract with Smaller Authorities Audit Appointments Limited – on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - we perform limited assurance reviews on around 4,000 smaller authorities across England including local councils, internal drainage boards, and other smaller authorities. We are seeking to recruit a team of paid interns over the summer to help us fulfil this contract.
  • You will be expected to carry out basic compliance procedures on the Annual Governance and Accountability Returns (AGARs) submitted by smaller authorities. You will be fully trained on all aspects of the role and will shadow more experienced members of the team to learn how the process works.
  • Duties and responsibilities:
  • Review and complete large number of files in line with the set deadline (30 September 2024)
  • Review the information received from each smaller authority;
  • Identify where insufficient information has been received and contact the authority for outstanding information/documentation
  • Use our bespoke audit software, to:
  • File all necessary documents onto the electronic system;
  • Document your review of the data included in the AGAR by completing the review work programme;
  • Sign off the work performed on the AGAR electronically;
  • Identify and report contentious matters to more senior members of the team; and
  • Ensure the database records the current position for each review.
  • You will receive comprehensive training in all areas such as:
  • The review process;
  • Background to the reviews;
  • Identifying areas where further work is required; and
  • Use of the following software:
  • Bespoke audit software – where you will record the results of each review;
  • The Smaller Authorities Database – which records the status of each review;
  • Virtual Cabinet – our paperless filing system; and
  • Internal recording systems and procedures – such as time recording.

PKF International

Accounting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1969
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

PKF is a global family of legally independent professional services firms bound together by a shared commitment to quality, integrity and the creation of clarity in a complex regulatory environment. With offices in 440 cities, we operate in 150 countries across 5 continents and specialise in providing high quality audit, accounting, tax, legal and business advisory services to international and domestic organisations in all our markets. PKF International member firms have an aggregate fee income of $2.39 billion, and the network is a member of the Forum of Firms - an organisation dedicated to consistent and high quality standards of financial reporting and auditing practices worldwide. Why you should choose PKF: PKF member firms around the world offer a wide range of business advice and accountancy services that meet the needs of individual clients in their local markets. When you use a PKF member firm, you can be confident that the work will be carried out by dedicated professionals with international expertise. Not only do PKF member firms have service and sector specialists in their own marketplace but they can also deliver an international service through their relationships with other network members. Each team is led by a partner who will deal with you directly and be your regular point of contact. As a client of a PKF member firm you are assured of: - A firm that is firmly established and respected in its own country - A partner-led service - Experts who understand your market - Partners who work hard to understand your specific business and its needs - Knowledge of the local business landscape - Rapid access to technical guidance and support from other member firms if required - Seamless continuity of service for your international business needs.

Culture & Values

  • We are curious

    We want to better understand the world around us and enjoy getting under the skin of important issues. This drives us to challenge, explore and ask questions. We never simply assume. We seek out ‘the new’ and ‘the different’ – innovative ideas, original ways of thinking and emerging technologies. Our inquisitiveness helps us to anticipate change and take the lead in shaping its impact.

  • We value authenticity

    We admire character, honesty and courage. We are the type of people who do not compromise, sell out or change our principles. We never feel the need to put on a ‘work persona’ and do not expect anyone else to have to do so either. In fact, we encourage our colleagues and clients to be themselves rather than forcing them to fit a particular stereotype.

  • We are respectful

    We live by the motto that we should treat our clients and colleagues the way we want to be treated ourselves. We recognise that we are at our best when we feel valued, so we invest time and effort to make the people we work with feel valued too. This helps us to build strong, lasting and trusted relationships.

  • We enable

    We are here because we want to make our clients more successful. We are driven to provide clever solutions to complex problems. We thrive when facing a challenge. We are eager to get involved and we’re not afraid to take the lead in making things happen.

Benefits

  • Flexible working

  • Private medical

  • Life assurance

  • Buy and Sell holiday

  • Gym discounts