Audit Pensions Semi Senior/Senior

About the role...

Are you a strong auditor who would like to learn a new sector and widen your skills and knowledge? Do you have a passion for pensions and are great at relationship building? You will have the opportunity to work closely with the manager, Trustees, and administrators. You will be quick to find solutions to problems – approaching your work with a positive attitude to perform above and beyond expectations.

We'll also support you with the relevant professional qualifications.

About the day to day…

As the ideal candidate you must have experience in or the ability to:

• Work as part of a team to meet deadlines and contribute to help the team to meet its objectives and ensure trustee demands are exceeded.
• Support a team to develop by delivering regular feedback to others.
• Manage a number of priorities to deliver high quality results, therefore, strong project management is key.
• Proactively following up on review points raised by the manager and completing them in a timely manner.
• Planning and organising - 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.
• Technical expertise to ensure pension audit procedures performed are conducted to the correct standard. To be confident to seek guidance and support from colleagues and managers when required.
• Ability to problem solve to clear audit issues and be flexible to meet manager and Trustee expectations.
• Build relationships with Trustees and administrators.
• To 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.

About 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 a pensions auditor you should;

• ACA part-qualified or equivalent
• Experience working in a practice environment
• Experience planning and completing audits as well as account preparation
• Experience using an analytical review process
• Experience in delegating and reviewing work of trainees within the team

About us...

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. 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.

Check out our recent achievements:

• 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
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion 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 enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• 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.

For the attention of agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

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