Audit Assistant Manager

Zohorecruit; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia is seeking an experienced external audit professional to lead engagements from planning through completion. The role demands supervising juniors, reviewing working papers, and delivering high-quality audit judgments in line with ISA, MFRS/MPERS, and ISQM standards.

You will build client relationships, manage deadlines and budgets, and contribute to firm development through training and internal quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Fully qualified or near-completion— CA (ICAEW/ICAM), ACCA, or CPA Australia; membership with MIA is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of external audit experience with progression toward supervision or review.
• Strong technical and communication skills; proactive and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning through completion across multiple industries.
• Execute procedures in line with ISA, MFRS/MPERS, and ISQM requirements.
• Review working papers, financial statements, and supporting documents prepared by juniors.
• Identify and assess audit risks; design appropriate responses.
• Ensure engagements meet deadlines, budgets, and quality benchmarks.
• Supervise, guide, and coach audit seniors and assistants during fieldwork.
• Review work of juniors and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain professional client relationships through clear, timely communication.
• Contribute to firm quality control initiatives and training programs.

Skills

Audit leadership

Team supervision

Client communication

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CA/ICAEW/ICAM, ACCA, or CPA Australia

MIA membership (preferred)

Job description

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Posted on 08/05/2026

• Assist in leading and managing audit engagements across multiple industries from planning through to completion
  
• Execute audit procedures in accordance with firm standards, ISAs, MFRS/MPERS, and ISQM requirements
  
• Review audit working papers, financial statements, and supporting documentation prepared by junior team members, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and technical compliance
  
• Assist in identifying and assessing audit risks and designing appropriate audit responses
  
• Ensure engagements are completed on time, within budget, and to the firm's quality benchmarks
  

Team Supervision & Development

• Supervise, guide, and provide on-the-job coaching to audit seniors and assistants during fieldwork
  
• Review and provide constructive feedback on work prepared by junior team members
  
• Support the development of a collaborative and high-performance team culture
  
• Assist in workload planning and resource allocation across engagements
  

Client Relationship Management

• Assist in building and maintaining professional client relationships through clear, timely communication
  
• Liaise with client finance teams on audit queries, document requests, and findings
  
• Communicate audit issues and observations to client management, escalating complex matters to the Audit Manager or Partner as appropriate
  
• Begin identifying value-added insights and recommendations for clients where relevant
  

Quality & Firm Development

• Contribute to internal quality control initiatives, technical updates, and methodology improvements
  
• Support the preparation of audit reports and management letters to a high standard
  
• Participate in firm-wide initiatives including training programs, internal inspections, and practice development activities
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  
• Fully qualified or near-completion — CA (ICAEW/ICAM), ACCA, or CPA Australia; membership with MIA is preferred
  
• Minimum 5years of external audit experience, with demonstrated progression toward a supervisory or review role
  
• Experience reviewing audit working papers and supervising junior team members
  
• Strong technical and communication skills; proactive and accountable