Audit Assistant Manager

UHY; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable audit firm in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Assistant Audit Manager to oversee client audits and lead a talented team. The ideal candidate should possess a professional accounting qualification and have at least 4 years of external audit experience, particularly with listed companies. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage risks effectively. The firm promises an engaging and supportive work environment focused on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification required.
• Minimum 4 years of external audit experience.
• Experience in leading audit teams essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and deliver audit services.
• Lead and develop an effective audit team.
• Identify business risks and evaluate controls.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Risk-based auditing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting

ACCA/CPA/ICAEW/MICPA or equivalent

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide management over a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.
• Leading, managing and developing an effective audit team.
• Liaison with client’s representatives in the planning and conduct of audit assignments discussing findings, emerging risks and actions to address identified risks.
• Identifying ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value.
• Monitor and control auditing staff.
• Planning and scoping assignments effectively, allocating audit resources, defining deadlines and ensuring a comprehensive and appropriate terms of reference is set for each review.
• Managing and undertaking audit assignments effectively and efficiently as well as to ensuring audit work is performed according to the required standard and deadlines.
• Identifying key risks to business objectives, evaluating and testing controls in place and identifying areas for improvement.
• Producing audit reports to meet the required standard for reporting to the Executive Director/Partner.
• Maintains a good working relationship with the client and providing guidance to clients on a consultancy basis.

Job Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification and/or a Bachelor degree in Accounting.
• ACCA/CPA/ICAEW /MICPA or equivalent professional qualification is strongly desired.
• Minimum 4 years of external audit experience with exposure to public listed companies.
• Experience of leading and managing audit teams.
• Strong knowledge of understanding of risk based auditing.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and project management skills.
• Knowledge and experience on data analytics tool will be an advantage.
• Good team player and able to lead a team to work with tight deadlines.

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