Manager - Audit, Abu Dhabi FY26

EY; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Manager to join their Audit team. You will lead audit engagements, manage teams, and ensure quality in client deliverables. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in external audit, relevant accounting qualifications, and strong knowledge of IFRS. This role offers opportunities for development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible environment

Diverse and inclusive culture

World-class experiences

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in external audit.
• Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of audit engagements and define audit strategy.
• Personally execute complex audit procedures and lead teams.
• Assist in managing financial aspects of engagements and business development initiatives.

Skills

Managing resources

Effective communication

Understanding IFRS

Risk-based audit process experience

Managing teams

Education

Degree in accounting

Accounting qualification (ACCA or CPA)

Tools

Audit tools

Data analytic tools

Job description

The opportunity

EY is looking for a Manager to join the Abu Dhabi Audit team to lead on complex audit engagements and support growth of the Audit business.

Your key responsibilities

As a manager, you'll manage the delivery of audit engagements by defining the audit strategy in consultation with the Senior Manager / Partner and executing it in compliance with Ernst & Young's policies and protocols. When required, you’ll personally execute complex audit procedures and lead teams or parts of teams on engagements, depending on the size of the engagement.

You’ll also assist in managing the financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking fees, and communicating issues to project leaders as well as participate in business development initiatives.

You’ll actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships and confirm that work delivered to clients is of a high quality. You’ll anticipate and identify risks and escalating issues as appropriate. As an influential member of the team, you’ll help create a positive learning culture and coach and counsel junior team members, helping them to develop through supervising, coaching and mentoring. You will also contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training Assurance professionals and contribute to the maintenance of an educational program to continually develop personal skills of staff.

Skills attributes for success

Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills.

We are looking for someone who understands currently applicable IFRS and knowledge of use of audit tools and data analytic tools with risk-based audit process experience. Also, expertise in current auditing techniques and experience managing teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Have seven years of professional experience in external audit

Ideally, you’ll also

• Have strong academic record, including a degree and accounting qualification, such as ACCA or CPA
• Have experience with a Big 4 accounting firm

What we look for

We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand-new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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