Dubai - Audit Manager

Lubbock Fine LLP; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lubbock Fine LLP is seeking an External Audit Manager for Financial Services in the UAE. You will support leadership, organise and review work, and guide a team of Senior Associates and Associates, acting as a key client contact.

Responsibilities include strategic collaboration with leadership, staff planning, delegating workflows, and leading on large, technically complex clients. You will coach the team and contribute to client fee negotiations.

Qualifications

• Strong English communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and analytical abilities.
• Experience with auditing financial service firms is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership and organize/review audit work.
• Oversee and train Senior Associates & Associates.
• Act as a key client contact and lead on complex audits.

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/CPA/ACCA

Tools

Audit software

Job description

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.