Audit Manager

Job description:

• Provide management over a portfolio of clients and deliver high-quality audit and assurance services, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.
• Lead, manage, and develop an effective audit team.
• Liaise with client representatives in the planning and conduct of audit assignments, discussing findings, emerging risks, and actions to address identified risks.
• Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value.
• Monitor and control auditing staff.
• Plan and scope assignments effectively, allocate audit resources, define deadlines, and ensure a comprehensive and appropriate terms of reference is set for each review.
• Manage and undertake audit assignments effectively and efficiently, ensuring audit work is performed according to the required standard and deadlines.
• Identify key risks to business objectives, evaluate and test controls in place, and identify areas for improvement.
• Produce audit reports to meet the required standard for reporting to the Executive Director/Partner.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the client and provide guidance to clients on a consultancy basis.
• Take a leadership role in professional, business, or community organizations.
• Coach, train, and develop auditing staff to upgrade their knowledge.

Requirements:

• Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, MICPA, ICAEW etc.) or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of external audit experience, preferably with exposure to public-listed companies.
• Experience of leading and managing audit teams.
• Strong knowledge of understanding of risk based auditing.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and project management skills.
• Knowledge and experience on data analytics tool will be an advantage.