Senior Associate - Assurance Services (Russian Speaker)

BDO Chartered Accountants & Advisors, UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO UAE is seeking a Senior Associate in Assurance Services who can lead external audits for clients, with fluency in Russian and English. The role focuses on IFRS compliance, project management, and delivering high-quality audit deliverables.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of post-qualification audit experience, a relevant degree, and professional certifications (CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent). A commitment to client service and ongoing professional development is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-qualification experience in auditing with leading professional services firms or large multinational organisations
• Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
• Successful record of engagement management
• Fluent in English (Reading, Speaking and Writing)
• Fluent in Russian (Reading, Speaking and Writing)
• CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent is must

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform external audit of clients as per BDO audit methodology with high-quality documentation
• Assist in preparation or review of financial statements per IFRS
• Manage audit engagements: project plan, timely client engagement, turnaround of deliverables
• Identify and discuss audit & accounting issues with the team and client; propose resolutions
• Prepare reports and communicate findings to the client and, where needed, to the Audit Committee/BOD/TCWG
• Proactively discuss client needs and propose relevant services for value addition
• Provide exceptional client service by understanding requirements and ensuring timely delivery
• Keep abreast of local regulations, IFRS changes and audit methodology updates and discuss with clients

Skills

Audit experience

Engagement management

English fluency

Russian fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting or related field

CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Senior Associate - Assurance Services (Russian Speaker)

Job Title: Senior Associate (Russian Speaker)

Service Line / Team: Audit and Assurance

Location: Dubai

We at BDO in UAE are a diverse group of individuals from many cultures, and we share a common ambition: to make a difference and be the spontaneous choice in the industry. We have an excellent Partner-to-staff ratio and an encouraging gender ratio, giving you more flexibility and high priority on mentorship and professional development.

At BDO, we understand that being the leader in exceptional client service begins - and ends - with exceptional regard for our people. Relationships matter in our work and interactions with clients and how we work and interact with each other. What differentiates BDO as an employer is our focus on relationships.

Your opportunity

• Responsible to lead and perform external audit of clients as per BDO audit methodology and ensuring a qualitative documentation.
• Responsible to assist the client in preparation or review of financial statements of the allocated assignments as per the International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Responsible for the overall project management of the audit engagement such as preparation of project plan, timely engagement with client and effective turnaround of audit deliverables.
• Identify and discuss audit & accounting issues on a timely basis with the audit engagement team and the client along with proposing proper resolution of these matters.
• Prepare reports and communicate findings and recommendations to the client and agree with them. Develop strengths to present to the Audit Committee/BOD/TCWG.
• Follow the evolution of the client’s needs, commercial focus and business objectives, and timely anticipate issues and questions. Propose relevant services and solutions to provide value addition.
• Provide exceptional client service by understanding the client's requirement in detail and ensuring timely delivery.
• Ensure continuous professional development by updating oneself on local regulations, International Financial Reporting Standards, any changes to audit methodology etc. and discussing any such changes with the clients proactively.

Key attributes

• 3+ years of post-qualification experience in auditing, with leading professional services firms or large multinational organisations and systems
• Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
• Successful record of engagement management
• Fluent in English (Reading, Speaking and Writing)
• Fluent in Russian (Reading, Speaking and Writing)
• CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent is must

How to join us

We seek people who are driven and who work towards the best interest of the Team and the Firm - passionate professionals who are keen to develop lasting relationships, both internally and with our Clients.