Senior Associate External Audit IPSAS Abu Dhabi

Grant Thornton - UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UAE is seeking a Senior Associate in Abu Dhabi to lead audit engagements from planning through completion. You will review financial statements, draft management reports, and supervise junior staff. Role requires IPSAS knowledge and experience with group audits, with travel as needed.

The position focuses on delivering high-quality audit and advisory services, leveraging AI and analytics to drive insights for clients in the accounting sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning and executing audits.
• Ability to engage with clients and manage expectations.
• Experience supervising junior staff and mentoring interns.
• Familiarity with AI, advanced analytics and data visualizations.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of client engagements from planning to completion
• Preparing or reviewing work papers and drafts of the financial statements
• Producing client deliverables, including management reports
• Participating in audit planning discussions to identify risks and audit strategy
• Supervising, training, and mentoring associates and interns on audit process
• Utilizing AI, advanced analytics and data visualizations
• Engaging with clients and offering strategic improvement recommendations
• Staying updated on industry trends through professional development
• Experience with complex audits and delegation of workloads
• Using audit software and Microsoft Office
• Strong IPSAS technical accounting knowledge (mandatory)
• Experience with group audits is valuable
• Ability to supervise staff and lead projects
• Willingness to work additional hours and travel as needed

Skills

Audit planning

Client engagement

Team supervision

AI/data analytics

Tools

Audit software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Associate, you’ll dive into planning, directing, completing audits, reviewing financial statements and related technical accounting services while supervising junior colleagues. As well as collaborating closely with senior colleagues on client engagements to drive success.

As a Senior Associate some of your responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of client engagements from planning to completion
• Preparing or reviewing work papers and drafts of the financial statements
• Producing client deliverables, specifically drafting reports for management review
• Taking a role in audit planning discussions to identify audit risks and devise an appropriate audit strategy
• Supervising, training, and mentoring associates and interns on audit process
• Utilizing artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and data visualizations
• Proactively engaging with clients while offering strategic recommendations for improvement
• Staying acquainted to industry trends through regular professional development activities
• Have experience of working on complex audits and delegating workloads accordingly
• Comfortable using audit software and Microsoft Office
• Strong technical accounting skills, practical experience of IPSAS (mandatory)
• Experience with group audits is key to success
• Ability to supervise staff and lead projects
• Willingness to work additional hours and travel as needed

Job Details

Role Level: Not Applicable
Work Type: Full-Time
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Company Website: http://www.grantthornton.ae
Job Function: Audit & Taxation
Company Industry/Sector: Accounting

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