Looking to start your Audit career in Summer 2025? Are you curious and inquisitive? Do you enjoy asking questions and working out how things tick?

Whether you have just completed your A Levels, your Degree or just had some time out – our pathway that can help you work towards being a qualified accountant!

Our Audit teams are based at either our East or West Midlands offices. As an Audit Trainee, you will assist the audit team in the management and delivery of statutory audit for a variety of our clients.

The start date for this role will be 26th August

Interviews will take place on W/C 4th August

Here at Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in, continuously strive to keep learning – whether they are a trainee or a Partner – and be brave, willing to step out of their comfort zone and tackle new challenges. And above all of that, be nice!

Studying for a professional qualification and working is not an easy pathway. You will need to be committed and have amazing project management skills to balance studies and the day job. You need to be curious about companies and see our work as part of their success.

• If you are a graduate our minimum requirement would be a completed degree and having gained a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent with grades BBC (with a minimum of one A Level in numerical or business-related subjects)
• If you are a school leaver our minimum requirement would be to have completed a minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent with grades BBC (with a minimum of one A Level in numerical or business-related subjects)

At Cooper Parry we are mindful of candidates who may have extenuating circumstances whilst completing their education and did not meet the minimum academic requirements. We would be open to discuss and explore the pathway that matches you the best and welcome you to apply for the role, but please notify us of your extenuating circumstances that affected your results.

So, we look for people who...

• Have great attention to detail, with a passion for numbers and a knack for following processes
• Possess great communication skills, can build rapport and are comfortable approaching clients
• Can adapt to changing priorities and work in different teams
• Able to multitask - processing data, chasing information and prioritising your own workload
• Are excited about Audit and driven to succeed in the role and qualification

About the day to day…

• Detailed review and documentation of client information (invoices, bank statements, payroll reports, transactions in the year)
• Assess the accuracy and reliability of client information and participate in client year end stocktake attendance (could be on weekends/around Christmas)
• Daily communication with various members of client finance teams to understand their systems and information
• Assist in preparing financial statements in our audit software
• Play a key part in meeting client deadlines, which can sometimes be quite tight!
• Working in small teams undertaking financial testing contributing your part to the audit of the company’s financial statements

Alongside the day-to-day, you will also study for your ACA Chartered Accountant Qualification through attending college courses and on the job training.

The pathway to qualification takes around 3 years if you’re a Graduate - or 4 years as a School Leaver – and you’ll be supported along the way by your colleagues, Managers and our dedicated Student Support Manager.

Click here to learn more about the Audit team

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.

That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhance parental leave policy
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

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.

A note for Recruitment Agencies...

Agencies, we love you, but unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team. If you’re interested in working with us, please message careers@cooperparry.com. If we have anything we need additional support with, we’ll reach out to you.

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