Senior Audit & Assurance Leader

Deloitte Middle East; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte Middle East in Abu Dhabi and Dubai is seeking a Senior in Audit & Assurance to contribute to high‑quality audits and effective risk management. You will build trust with stakeholders, liaise with global Centres of Excellence, and guide engagement teams through planning, execution, and reporting.

The role requires 4+ years in public audit, a degree in accounting, and fluent English (Arabic/English bilinguals preferred).

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or related field. Graduated degree is desired.
• 4+ years of experience in public auditing and accounting, preferably with Big Audit Firms.
• Supervise staff, inspect client financial records, compile and analyze data, prepare detailed audit reports and resolve accounting research issues.
• Demonstrate ability to plan and manage engagements and people along with ensuring deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines.
• International accounting qualification is desired: CA, ACCA, or CPA. Preferably CA.
• Fluent in English (Reading, Speaking and Writing). Preference will be given to bilingual candidates (Arabic/English).

Responsibilities

• Build trust and credibility with stakeholders by understanding their service levels and what matters to them.
• Delivers high quality services by applying awareness of regulation and risk management on processes and controls.
• Takes responsibility for understanding key statistics and industry matters about the entity before engagement.
• Adapts referral instructions to outline the scope of procedures and engagement focus.
• Liaises with onshore and offshore Centres of Excellence for task delivery, ensuring accurate information sharing.
• Assists in tracking deliverables from component auditors and understands relevance and importance.
• Links risks, controls, procedures and findings across the EMS file in a timely manner.
• Articulates audit quality milestones and how milestones contribute to audit quality.
• Understands audit plan timings and is prepared to challenge timing where appropriate.
• Prepares documentation anticipating reviewer questions and distinguishes accounting vs auditing judgements.
• Develops relationships beyond finance to understand the entity's business and apply professional skepticism.
• Maintains awareness of risks around engagement lifecycle and regulatory environment.

Education

Degree in Accounting or related field

Graduated degree is desired

Job description

Deloitte Middle East in Abu Dhabi and Dubai is seeking a Senior in Audit & Assurance to contribute to high‑quality audits and effective risk management. You will build trust with stakeholders, liaise with global Centres of Excellence, and guide engagement teams through planning, execution, and reporting.

The role requires 4+ years in public audit, a degree in accounting, and fluent English (Arabic/English bilinguals preferred).