Senior Associate | External Audit

Grant Thornton; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UAE is seeking an experienced auditor to own engagements from planning to completion in a Dubai setting. You will prepare or review work papers and drafts of financial statements, and produce client deliverables for management review.

You will participate in audit planning to identify risks, supervise associates, and leverage AI, analytics and data visualizations. Engage proactively with clients and offer strategic recommendations, with willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working on complex audits and delegating workloads.
• Comfortable using audit software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong technical accounting skills, confident in IFRS.
• Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
• Willingness to work additional hours and travel as needed.
• Experience with group audits.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of client engagements from planning to completion
• Prepare or review work papers and drafts of financial statements
• Produce client deliverables, including drafting reports for management review
• Take part in audit planning discussions to identify audit risks
• Supervise, train and mentor associates and interns on the audit process
• Use artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and data visualizations
• Engage proactively with clients and offer strategic recommendations

Job description

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of client engagements from planning to completion
• Prepare or review work papers and drafts of financial statements
• Produce client deliverables, including drafting reports for management review
• Take part in audit planning discussions to identify audit risks
• Supervise, train and mentor associates and interns on the audit process
• Use artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and data visualizations
• Engage proactively with clients and offer strategic recommendations

Requirements

• Experience working on complex audits and delegating workloads
• Comfortable using audit software and Microsoft Office
• Strong technical accounting skills, confident in IFRS
• Ability to supervise staff and lead projects
• Willingness to work additional hours and travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with group audits

About the Company

Grant Thornton UAE is a professional services firm focused on audit, assurance and consulting in Dubai, UAE.