Senior Associate - External Audit (Insurance specialist)

Grant Thornton UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Senior Associate for its External Audit team, specializing in the insurance sector. This role involves leading client audits, supervising junior staff, and engaging with clients for strategic recommendations. Applicants should have robust audit experience and accounting qualifications, and be prepared for a dynamic working environment focused on growth and development.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of external audit experience in a top international firm.
• Willingness to work additional hours and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Planning, executing, and directing audits while preparing financial statements.
• Supervising, training, and mentoring associates and interns.

Skills

External audit experience

Technical accounting skills

Supervision and leadership

Client engagement

Knowledge of IFRS

Education

Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA)

Job description

Senior Associate - External Audit (Insurance Specialist)

We're a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 750 people across the UAE and are experiencing exciting growth! We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.

As a Senior Associate, you'll dive into planning, directing, completing audits, reviewing financial statements, and providing related technical accounting services while supervising junior colleagues. You will also collaborate closely with senior colleagues on client engagements to drive success. Discover your purple and join our Audit Team today!

Let us paint a picture for you

Imagine being part of a team that puts "we before me", where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting, tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa, or ziplining across Jebel Jais—bring your true self to work. Be part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.

Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself.

About the External Audit Service Line

Where precision meets passion! Our Audit and Assurance services cater to a diverse range of companies, ensuring financial clarity and confidence at every turn. Our clientele spans various industries and sizes, from SMEs to international groups and listed companies. We are proud to be market leaders in multiple areas, including Financial Services and PCAOB engagements; and we have led the first Middle East unicorn listing on NASDAQ.

As a Senior Associate, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Running client engagements from start to finish, including planning, execution, directing, and reporting
• Preparing or reviewing work papers and drafts of the financial statements
• Producing client deliverables, specifically drafting reports for management review
• Participating in audit planning discussions to identify audit risks and devise appropriate strategies
• Supervising, training, and mentoring associates and interns on audit processes
• Utilizing artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and data visualizations
• Proactively engaging with clients while offering strategic recommendations for improvement
• Staying updated on industry trends through regular professional development activities

Think you've got what it takes to be an Audit Senior Associate? Like the colour purple? Great. Here are a few more qualifications we're looking for:

• 3-4 years of external audit experience in a top international firm
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA)
• Strong experience auditing insurance companies
• Strong technical accounting skills, confident in IFRS
• Experience with group audits is key to success
• Ability to supervise staff and lead projects
• Willingness to work additional hours and travel as needed

At Grant Thornton, we're focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, colleagues, and communities. That's our purpose. Or, as we like to say, our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

We are committed to electronically confirming receipt of all applications. If shortlisted, the next stage will involve a technical assessment using the software TestGorilla. Job ID 7pvhQvuJCSrm

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates