Audit Manager(Accounting Firm)

Job Summary 

About the Role

The Audit Manager will be responsible for overseeing audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring high -quality delivery, compliance with auditing standards, and effective supervision of audit teams. You will also play a key role in client management and supporting continuous improvement in audit quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning to completion
  
• Identify and assess key audit risks and ensure appropriate audit procedures are performed
  
• Review audit working papers, financial statements, and supporting documentation
  
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior audit staff
  
• Manage timelines and ensure timely completion of audit files
  
• Liaise with clients, finance teams, and senior stakeholders
  
• Prepare and review management letters, audit findings, and completion reports
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable auditing, accounting, and regulatory standards
  
• Contribute to improvements in audit methodologies, tools, and internal quality controls

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ audit experience within an audit or professional services firm
  
• Experience in a top 10 or reputable audit practice in Kenya or equivalent
  
• Strong experience managing audit assignments and reviewing audit files
  
• Solid understanding of audit planning, risk assessment, and completion processes
  
• Experience preparing or reviewing statutory financial statements
  
• Strong knowledge of auditing and accounting standards
  

Qualifications

• CPA (Kenya), ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA or equivalent qualification
  
• Candidates close to qualification will also be considered.
  

Desirable

• Experience with Kenyan statutory audits and KRA compliance
  
• Knowledge of the Companies Act (Kenya) and local reporting requirements
  
• Experience with audit software or paperless audit systems
  
• Exposure to SMEs, group audits, or international clients
  
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Zoho Books
  

What We Offer

• Professional development and career growth opportunities
  
• Study support (exam leave, training, and exam fee contributions subject to agreement)
  
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of clients and audit engagements
  

Ideal Candidate

A confident, organized, and detail -oriented audit professional with strong leadership skills, excellent client communication abilities, and the capability to manage multiple audit assignments while maintaining high standards of quality.