AUDIT ASSOCIATE - Continuous Learning Opportunities

We are looking for highly motivated, self-driven individuals with critical thinking and the ability to prioritise shifting workloads in a challenging work environment. Over at Yong & Leonard, we believe in aligning your goals and ours together to pursue your professional growth in technical expertise, communication, rapport and problem-solving initiatives. We also encourage continuous learning with our study leave programs for postgraduates/undergraduates taking professional papers and regular trainings to secure your professional development within the industry. Your professional growth within the firm will be commensurated with our competitive remuneration package designed to develop and retain talent. Everyone in Yong & Leonard is a team player and our strong emphasis on firm culture also promotes a healthy, fun and transparent workplace. 

Primary responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the audit client business
• Work with clients to collect the necessary information, to ensure continuous follow-up of pending items with clients until job completion;
• Support or lead the planning, execution and delivery of audit engagements;
• Document the execution of required audit procedures, job history, and planned audit approach;
• Set up and maintain audit files in accordance with the firm’s methodology and systems;
• Focus on professional growth

Job requirements

• At least a STPM or equivalent level of education and pursuing professional qualification (ACCA/ICAEW)
• Degree holder 
• Previous work experience in audit or a related field (accounting//tax) is an advantage
• Preferably mandarin speaking (to deal with Mandarin speaking clients)

Personal skillset commitments

• Proficient written and oral communication skills in English;
• Ability to approach problems critically with an inquisitive mind;
• Strong drive towards learning and professional growth;
• Possess interpersonal skills to be an excellent team player;
• High job accountability to facilitate job success; and
• Ability to work under pressure.

We are also an ICAEW Authorised Training Employer and we offer Articleships. 

We do not just provide you a job, we provide you a career.