Audit Senior Associate

Saffery; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance cover

Profit-sharing plan

Job summary

Saffery LLP in London is seeking a Qualified Senior to join the audit department within the Mid-Market and Not-for-Proft team. You will lead audit engagements across corporate and not-for-profit clients, with opportunities to develop into a management role and mentor junior staff.

The role offers a hybrid working policy, a supportive growth environment, and exposure to high-quality client service across a diverse portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in an audit and accounts practice.
• ACA or ACCA qualified with good pass rates (or equivalent).
• Ability to identify, research and help resolve complex audit issues.
• Demonstrated experience of managing, training, and mentoring staff on projects, and assessing performance.
• Technically strong with up to date knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.
• Demonstrate a passion for delivering quality and meeting client needs.

Responsibilities

• Project manage and drive forwards the audit and accounting process, including liaising directly with senior individuals in clients’ finance teams.
• Get actively involved in every aspect of the audit process, taking ownership of planning, fieldwork, and the completion on audit engagements, working closely with managers and partners.
• Have the opportunity to get involved in the direction and overall running of the team.
• There may also be opportunities to work on ad hoc projects eg department or firm wide working groups and client advisory work.

Skills

Audit experience

Mentoring staff

Project management

Accounting standards

ACCA/ACA

Commercial awareness

Job description

The role

Our Corporate Group in London is looking for a Qualified Senior to join the audit department in the Mid-Market and Not-for-Proft team. You will become a key part of the team, which provides a wide range of audit, advisory and accounting services to a huge range of diverse clients. We are open to talented individuals who have worked across either or both the corporate or not for profit sector.

Responsibilities

• Project manage and drive forwards the audit and accounting process, including liaising directly with senior individuals in clients’ finance teams.
• Get actively involved in every aspect of the audit process, taking ownership of planning, fieldwork, and the completion on audit engagements, working closely with managers and partners.
• Have the opportunity to get involved in the direction and overall running of the team.
• There may also be opportunities to work on ad hoc projects eg department or firm wide working groups and client advisory work.

With exciting growth plans in the team, we have a successful framework in place where you will be supported and encouraged throughout your time with us, to allow ample opportunity for further development.

The team

The Mid-Market and Not-for-Proft team advise a range of businesses including entrepreneurial owner managed businesses, recruitment companies, subsidiaries of international groups, financial services and charities and not-for-profit clients. You will work across a wide range of clients, supporting the five partners in the team as well as the wider corporate audit team. We look to develop our audit associates into assistant managers and develop appropriate skills to support the departments group.

As a team, we pride ourselves on our outstanding client service, providing a professional and efficient manner tailored to each individual client giving exceptional advice and maximum added value.

You

• Experience working in an audit and accounts practice.
• ACA or ACCA qualified with good pass rates in professional exams (or equivalent)
• Ability to identify, research and help to resolve complex audit issues.
• Demonstrated experience of managing, training, and mentoring staff on projects, and assessing performance.
• Technically strong with a good and up to date knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.
• Demonstrate a passion for delivering quality, ensuring that client needs are met.
• Ability to set priorities, define activities, give responsibilities and plans work so that results are achieved on time.
• Be organised and commercially minded. Displaying a flexible, professional approach and have the confidence to establish credibility with Partners and clients.
• Work cooperatively with others, motivating others to succeed.

Reward & Benefits

• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy, with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
• Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies,
• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.

About Us

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.

When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We’re a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.

As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.