Audit Senior

Affinia; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday (FTE) plus bank holidays

Full study support and paid time off for exams

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Paycare – claim money back for dental, optical, professional therapies

Dress for your diary policy

Job summary

Affinia in Crawley is seeking an Audit Senior who will support managers and assistants with audit portfolios and lead fieldwork teams. Responsibilities include developing audit plans, managing budgets, and mentoring junior staff.

The ideal candidate should have recent audit experience, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits include 23 days of holiday, full study support, and an agile hybrid working policy.

Qualifications

• Recent audit and assurance experience in an accountancy practice.
• Experience leading external audit assignments from planning to completion under ISA.
• Experience preparing UK GAAP accounts.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead senior on audits, reporting to the audit manager.
• Develop and finalise the audit plan, identify key risks, plan work to address them.
• Review working papers of junior team members during fieldwork.

Skills

Strong diligence

Problem solving

Communication

Professional client approach

Commitment to quality

Education

Qualified or almost qualified status

Tools

Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Office

Job description

Audit Senior

Location: Crawley

Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (37.5 hours per week)

Overview

Affinia is the UK’s largest purpose‑led, purpose‑built accountancy firm, dedicated to supporting clients, colleagues and communities.

Purpose of the Role

As an Audit Senior you will support managers and assistants with audit portfolios, mentor junior staff, manage fieldwork, provide client service, and develop your technical and soft skills.

Accountabilities

• Act as the lead senior on audits, reporting to the audit manager.
• First point of contact for clients on site, addressing queries promptly.
• Develop and finalise the audit plan, identify key risks, plan work to address them.
• Set and monitor budgets, conduct fieldwork, draft financial statements, representations, findings reports, and assist for closing meetings.
• Lead fieldwork teams on larger or higher‑risk clients.
• Discuss and agree audit journals with clients during fieldwork.
• Notify manager of potential time overruns.
• Clear review points and address follow‑up queries until report signing.
• Ensure quality of financial statement disclosures using the applicable checklist.
• Identify weaknesses in clients' systems & controls, recommend improvements.
• Keep manager informed of issues, copy them in all emails.
• Maintain technical ability by attending webinars and staying current.
• Review working papers of junior team members during fieldwork and support their development.

Skills & Qualifications

Key characteristics include strong diligence, problem solving, communication, professional client approach, and commitment to quality.

You Will Have Experience In

• Recent audit and assurance experience in an accountancy practice.
• Qualified or almost qualified status (training and exam support provided).
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate.
• Experience leading external audit assignments from planning to completion under ISA.
• Experience preparing UK GAAP accounts.
• Independent work and teamwork skills.
• Effective communication with senior staff and clients.
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Knowledge of audit risks and knowing when to seek assistance.
• Excellent organization and time management.
• Collaboration within a team environment.

Core Benefits

• 23 days holiday (FTE) plus bank holidays.
• Full study support and paid time off for 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation. All selection is based on individual merit.