Audit - Assistant Manager

Key Responsibilities
1.    Audit Delivery G Technical Excellence
•    Lead audit engagements from acceptance to completion, ensuring compliance with firm methodology and the professional standards.
•    Reviews sections prepared by seniors and associates, providing clear feedback and guiding them on audit approach.
•    Identify key audit matters, risks, and appropriate audit responses in line with ISA and internal guidance.
•    Ensure audit documentation is reviewed and meets internal and regulatory quality standards.
•    Consult and coordinate with specialists (valuation, tax, etc.) where required.

2.    Client Relationship Management
•    Act as a point of contact for clients during engagements, ensuring smooth communication and timely resolution of queries.
•    Conduct status meetings and communicate audit progress, deadlines, and issues.
•    Lead discussions on key audit findings and control deficiencies.
•    Build strong, trusted relationships to support long-term engagement success.
•    Support identification of cross-service opportunities in collaboration with partners.

3.    Team Leadership G Coaching
•    Supervise teams of associates and seniors.
•    Provide on-the-job coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
•    Support resource planning and manage workflow to ensure efficiency and timely delivery.

4.    Quality, Risk G Continuous Improvement
•    Champion audit quality, follow firm risk management processes, and support remediation where needed.
•    Remain up to date with local regulatory, statutory, and reporting requirements and assess their impact on client engagements.
•    Drive improvement initiatives.
•    Contribute to consistency and process enhancements across the practice.
•    Ensure compliance with independence and ethical requirements across engagements.

Required Experience G Skills
•    5+ years in external audit with experience supervising (multiple) audit teams.
•    Experience leading audits of corporate entities.
•    Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent).
•    Strong working knowledge of ISA, IFRS, and local GAAP.
•    Proficient in audit software and Microsoft Office suite.
•    Ability to identify key risks and propose effective audit approaches.
•    Strong communication and stakeholder management.
•    Excellent organisational and project-management capabilities.
•    Ability to coach and develop staff.