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

Forvis Mazars Asia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit firm in Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead audit engagements and support team members. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy and 4-5 years of relevant experience in an international setting. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with IFRS standards, coaching juniors, and leading audit activities. Candidates should be highly proficient in English and possess strong technical and interpersonal skills. Attractive benefits and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Attractive benefits

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 – 5 years of relevant audit experience from an international accounting firm.
• Experience applying IFRS and IAS standards proficiently.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements in compliance with professional standards.
• Coach junior team members for technical competency.
• Ensure timely completion of audits in line with IFRS and IAS.

Skills

Analytic skills

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficient in English

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or equivalent

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
• Utilising 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

If you are searching for a challenging and rewarding career with attractive benefits and training opportunities, please click the “Apply Button” now.

The remuneration package will commensurate with your qualifications and experience.

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

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