Audit Assistant Manager / Manager – Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ACCA Careers; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead audit engagements, coordinating planning, execution and review across teams. The role focuses on delivering high-quality assurance work while aligning with IFRS/IAS standards.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of audit experience, strong English communication, and the ability to coach junior staff. The position emphasizes independence and cross-functional collaboration within a global context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 4–5 years of audit experience, preferably from an international firm.
• Proficient in IFRS and IAS standards and strong English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements of varying sizes, planning, performing, reviewing work, and concluding engagements.
• Provide input to engagement plans; ensure timely completion and adherence to standards.
• Coach junior team members to develop technical competency and efficiency.
• Maintain independence and apply IFRS/IAS standards in all engagements.

Skills

Audit excellence

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The Assistant Manager is expected to team lead various sizes of audit engagements which include planning, performing, reviewing of audit work performed by the junior members and concluding the engagement. He/she is required to undertake a small portfolio of audit clients, reporting directly to the Engagement Partner(s). He/she works closely with team members to execute the audit plan and ensures the timely completion of the audit engagement in line with International Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Perform assurance engagement activities

• Identify and analyse the client’s business, key risks, and impact of changing business environment
• Implement and provide input to engagement plan
• Perform assurance engagement in compliance with the engagement plans and professional standards
• Utilizing appropriate technology and tools to extract sufficient data for performing engagement procedures
• Identify and propose resolutions to significant accounting and auditing issues
• Review information accompanying the assurance report in accordance with applicable framework

Support Engagement Team

• Identify areas for personal development to improve work performance
• Facilitate effective communication within the cross functional and culturally diverse teams
• Coach junior team members to achieve technical competency and efficient performance

Adhere to Professional Standards

• Maintain independence by ensuring code of professional conduct and ethics
• Application of IFRS and IAS Standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 4 – 5 years of relevant audit experience preferably from an international accounting firm
• Experience in the application of IFRS and IAS standards to a highly proficient level
• Highly proficient in English, both spoken and written
• Commendable analytic, technical, and interpersonal skills with a high proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point
• Able to work independently as well as a team player
• Understanding of Ethics Pronouncements in Australia, Corporations Act

The remuneration package will commensurate with your qualifications and experience.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.