Audit Manager - Finance
Location: Leeds, Thorpe Park, Hybrid.

We're on a mission to make credit work better for all.

We buy debt from lots of different companies in all kinds of sectors. We treat people with dignity, helping customers pay off their Lowell debt in practical and affordable ways.

According to The Sunday Times, we're one of the best places to work in the UK. Why? Because of the people who work here. Warm, welcoming, and super-talented. It's our people that make us great. We celebrate and share success, learn from failure, embrace change, and savour challenge.

But enough about us. Let's talk about your new role with Lowell.

Operating in accordance with the Group Audit Charter and the Audit methodology, the Finance Audit Manager will add value and improve Lowell's risk and control maturity. You'll do this by leading independent assurance activities and providing opinions over the effectiveness of Regional and Group risk management systems, internal controls and governance arrangements, with a particular focus on financial processes, including financial reporting, Treasury and other related processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing a proportionate risk based Internal Audit approach across the Group through providing input to the Audit Universe, the Audit Risk Assessment and the Dynamic planning process based on the relevant area of regional or subject matter responsibility or expertise.
• Responsible for leading and delivering audit reviews ensuring they are completed in line with the Group Internal Audit methodology, to a high standard and within the allocated days and budget.
• Ensure that communication is maintained with business and audit management throughout assurance reviews and that progress of reviews is understood and that any potential issues and/or gaps are discussed as they arise.
• Accountable for the preparation and presentation of audit findings to the Group Head of Internal Audit / Regional Heads of Internal Audit, auditees and key business stakeholders.
• Responsible for the preparation of clear, concise and focussed audit reports that clearly detail the audit findings and recommendations.
• On request and as agreed with the Group Head of Audit, provide advisory services to the business, to add value and improve Lowell's governance, risk management and internal control environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Financial Accounting requirements, including IFRS reporting and local GAAP, together with the associated risks, processes and controls that would be expected in this area. Understanding of Treasury operations and balance sheet management matters (including Securitisations).
• Demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory environment across the regions in which the Group operates as well as emerging risks and issues to ensure that audit work is appropriately focused and capable of meeting regulatory requirements, expectations, and scrutiny.
• Demonstrable experience in the delivery of internal audit assignments or other assurance provision, end to end, including: Completion of planning and fieldwork; including the identification and evaluation of risks and associated controls, and the design and delivery of testing strategies; Provision of feedback to management; including issues as they arise, audit findings and proposed solutions; Report writing.
• Proven track record of reviewing internal controls in a variety of business functions, including in the area of specialism.
• Experience gained in a Financial Services environment and/or an understanding of financial products is desirable.
• A recognised accountancy qualification is essential, ideally gained while working in External Audit or similar role.

A mission that gives back:

You'll also have lots of opportunities to make an impact on your personal development. At Lowell we have a big focus on helping our colleagues develop their careers and grow with us, together. So, whatever your culture, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability status, if you're ready to help us make credit work better for all, we think you'll fit right in. Our people are our strength, so we build strong teams thriving with diverse voices, and offer benefits that can keep our people strong.

That means…

• A competitive salary.
• A discretionary annual bonus for a job well done.
• 3% flexible benefits; pick additional benefits or take as cash each month. Whether this is extra holiday or dental cover there will be something for you.
• We are committed to a hybrid working environment, where we will ask you to work in our Leeds office, which will be based in Thorpe Park. Our new purpose-built office to support collaborative working and those meaningful moments you'll only get from being in the office.
• 28 days holiday plus public holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days.
• Life assurance
• A fantastic culture with more little perks along the way including, self-development opportunities, recognition awards and on-site facilities to support the varying needs of our colleagues.
• Wellbeing support and a programme of webinars and classes geared towards mindfulness.