Our Audit team are on the lookout for keen and ambitious newly qualified Auditors CA (SA) / Audit Seniors to come and join the team as we enter our next phase of growth.

There has never been a better time to join us! So, if you have a passion for what you do, keen to get stuck in the mix, keep learning and strive to be the best you, then we want to hear from you.

About the team…

Our award-winning Audit team cover various specialities:

• Big Business - focus on larger and more complex clients. Covering a wide range from private equity backed businesses to AIM listed businesses as well as others who report under the IFRS
• Private business - A broad, multi-industry client base; we service more privately-owned firms in the Midlands than anyone else

About the team…

You'll be working with varied clients, either large and complex or privately owned businesses. As a newly qualified Auditor / Audit Senior, you’ll be getting stuck into a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, including;

• Work as part of a team to meet deadlines and contribute to help the team as a whole to meet its objectives and ensure client demands are exceeded
• Manage a number of priorities to deliver high quality results
• Proactively follow up on review points raised by the manager and completing them in a timely manner
• Plan and organise effectively to ensure all client work is carried out within the appropriate timescales set by the manager and providing regular updates to the manager without being prompted
• Provide technical expertise to ensure audit procedures performed are conducted to correct standard and accounts preparation is accurate
• Be confident to seek guidance and support from colleagues and managers when required
• Have the ability to problem solve to clear audit issues and be flexible to meet manager and client expectations
• Manage your feedback and development, seek support from your line manager, and be open and honest

The role will also be designed to help you grow and develop through your career journey. With access to a wide range of knowledge to help push yourself further - from Managers to Partners, the team are always happy to support you.

At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as an Audit Senior / Newly Qualified Auditor, you should;

• Be newly qualified or time qualified with only 1 or 2 exams remaining
• Experience in Private Owned Businesses, large and complex businesses or mixed portfolio
• A top notch problem solver, never settled with base level information and always ready to dig for the facts and find resolutions to problems
• Approach your work with a positive attitude to perform above and beyond expectation

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. So, we don’t give run-of-the-mill advice.

We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

That’s how we’ve become the fastest-growing accountancy firm in the UK, and we’ve never been the type to rest on our laurels.

Over the last couple of years alone, we’ve achieved some fantastic feats:

• Partnered with Waterland Private Equity in July 2022, and are now on a lightning-fast growth journey
• Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index in 2022
• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Came No.3 overall at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2024, against all businesses of all sizes in the UK and Ireland. We were recognised as “Best-in-class” for Inspiring Culture and Purpose, Wellbeing, Employee Voice and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

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