External Audit Manager

Manager - External Audit (Financial Services)

Job description

As an External Audit Manager, your responsibilities will include supporting senior colleagues, organising & reviewing work, overseeing and providing training/guidance to a team of Senior Associates & Associates and being a key client contact.

As an External Audit Manager some of your responsibilities will include:

• Working strategically with the leadership team


• Taking responsibility for staff planning, reviewing work and overseeing the team


• Taking the lead on dealing with large, technically complex clients


• Supporting the Audit Partner in the running of the team


• Negotiating client fees per engagement as appropriate


• Involved in the interview process for new hires joining the team

These are the key skills which we're hoping you can tick:

• 2+ years of External Audit Manager experience in a top international firm in the UAE


• 6+ years of External Audit experience in a top international firm (preferably in the UAE)


• Professionally qualified (ACA, CPA, ACCA)


• Strong experience auditing Financial Services institutions, particularly Asset Managers and Brokerage Firms


• Confident in IFRS, internal controls, and consolidation of financial statements


• Experience working on complex audits and delegating workloads accordingly


• Comfortable using audit software and Microsoft packages


• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English


• Strong communication, leadership, analytical skills required


• Willingness to work additional hours as needed

The ideal candidate must already be based here in the UAE and should be currently working as a Manager in an Auditing Firm.