Audit Senior/Associate(Japanese Speaker) - Hiring Now

We are seeking highly motivated and independent professionals to join our Audit team for Mazars in Japan. The Audit Associate / Senior will work closely with team members on various sizes of audit engagements, including planning, performing, reviewing, and conducting the engagement. He/she works closely with team members to execute the audit plan and ensures the timely completion and delivery of high-quality audits in line with International Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards. This position will be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Identify and analyse the client’s business, key risks, and impact of changing business environment
• Implement and provide input to engagement plan
• Execute assigned engagement tasks in compliance with the engagement plans and professional standards
• Utilize appropriate technology and tools to extract sufficient data for performing engagement procedures
• Identify and propose resolutions to significant accounting and auditing issues
• Review information accompanying the assurance report in accordance with applicable framework
• Identify areas for personal development to improve work performance
• Facilitate effective communication within the cross functional and culturally diverse teams
• Seniors are expected to coach junior team members to achieve technical competency and efficient performance
• Maintain independence by ensuring code of professional conduct and ethics
• Application of IFRS and IAS Standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 1 year of audit experience for Associate and 3 years of audit experience for Senior
• Experience in the application of IFRS and IAS standards to a proficient level
• Highly proficient in English language and possess good communication skills
• Ability to write and converse in Japanese is preferred.
• Candidate with JLPT certificate will be an added advantage.
• Commendable analytic, technical, and interpersonal skills with a high proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point
• Able to work independently as well as a team player

Mazars Asia Pacific Services Sdn Bhd (MAPS) is a Malaysia incorporated company and a member firm of Mazars, an international Advisory and Accountancy Group that operates as a single integrated partnership. Operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world, we draw on the expertise of more than 50,000 professionals to assist clients of all sizes at every stage in their development. MAPS supports the business operations of Mazars member firms in Asia Pacific and beyond in the delivery of services to clients.