Audit & Assurance Lead: Engagement Management & Risk

Client of MM Management Consultant; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of MM Management Consultant is seeking a Senior Auditor with 4–7 years of hands-on audit experience to lead engagements from inception to completion. The role emphasizes risk assessment, controlling documentation, and compliance with IFRS/ISA standards.

The successful candidate will supervise junior staff, manage budgets and timelines, and play a key role in client communications, reporting, and recommendations for process improvements in a busy Dubai audit practice.

Qualifications

• CA / ACCA / ACA / CPA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and manage audit and assurance engagements from inception to completion.
• Develop audit strategies, risk assessments, materiality calculations, audit programmes and testing procedures.
• Review financial statements, accounting records, supporting documentation and internal controls.
• Identify financial, operational and compliance risks and assess the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Perform and supervise substantive testing, analytical reviews, control testing, reconciliations and audit sampling.
• Review audit working papers and ensure compliance with professional and firm quality standards.
• Supervise, mentor and guide audit associates and senior team members.
• Monitor engagement budgets, timelines, resources and deliverables.
• Prepare and review audit reports, management letters and recommendations.
• Communicate audit findings and control deficiencies to clients and management.
• Liaise with clients to obtain information, resolve audit queries and address accounting reporting matters.
• Support statutory audits, internal audits, financial reviews, due diligence and other assurance engagements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, ISA, applicable laws and firm policies.
• Contribute to business development activities including proposals, presentations and client meetings.
• Maintain strong professional relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Keep updated with developments in accounting, auditing, taxation and regulatory requirements.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or related discipline

Job description

Client of MM Management Consultant is seeking a Senior Auditor with 4–7 years of hands-on audit experience to lead engagements from inception to completion. The role emphasizes risk assessment, controlling documentation, and compliance with IFRS/ISA standards.

The successful candidate will supervise junior staff, manage budgets and timelines, and play a key role in client communications, reporting, and recommendations for process improvements in a busy Dubai audit practice.