Accountabilities

The Audit Senior role will collaborate closely with other Managers and Directors across the Group, responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the lead senior on audits, reporting to the audit manager.
• Being the first point of contact for the client whilst on-site and ensuring any queries are dealt with promptly even after the fieldwork has ended.
• Responsibility for developing and finalising the audit plan, identifying key audit risks based on the background knowledge, thorough research, preliminary results and discussions with the client, and ensure appropriate work is planned to address these.
• Setting and monitoring of budgets, undertake execution of the fieldwork, drafting the financial statements, letter of representation and audit findings reports and assisting the manager and RI to prepare for the closing meeting.
• Lead fieldwork teams on larger or higher risk audit clients.
• Discuss/agree any potential audit journals with the client during fieldwork.
• Raise any potential time overruns with the manager as soon as they are identified.
• Be responsible for clearing review points and addressing any follow up queries until the date the audit report is signed.
• Ensure quality of financial statement disclosures by reference to the applicable checklist.
• Identify any areas of weakness in the client’s system & controls and making reasonable recommendations for improvements.
• Keep the manager informed of any issues that arise with the client, e.g. copying them into all emails.
• Maintain and develop technical ability by attending webinars and keeping abreast of technical development.
• Review audit working papers of junior members of the team during fieldwork and provide support for them to achieve their goals.

Skills/Qualifications

Key characteristics include strong diligence, problem solving and communication skills, a professional approach to clients and colleagues and a firm commitment to providing top quality client services.

You Will Have Experience In

• Recent experience in Audit and Assurance within an accountancy practice.
• Qualified or almost qualified status (we will provide access to the required professional training including exams if relevant)
• Interested in collaborating with people, able to build relationships and networks.
• Experience of leading external audit assignments from planning to completion stages under International Standards on Auditing.
• Experience of preparing accounts in accordance with UK GAAP.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills with senior staff and clients.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office suite – Intermediate/Advanced user of Word and Excel.
• Sound knowledge of key risks applicable to specific audits and aware of own. limitations and when to ask for assistance.
• Excellent organisational and time management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Core Benefits

At Affinia, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:

• 23 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
• Full study support and paid time off for study / exams
• Auto enrolment Pension Scheme
• Professional membership support
• Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies
• Agile/Hybrid Working Policy.
• Dress for your Diary Policy

Affinia is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile, and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.

Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.

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