Audit Manager

PKF Malaysia; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Education support

Professional training and development

Annual benefits

Job summary

PKF Malaysia is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead client audits across diverse industries. You will liaise with clients, ensure audits comply with Malaysia's auditing standards, and supervise junior staff to deliver high-quality reports.

The role requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of IFRS/ISA and tax regulations, and willingness to travel nationwide and abroad to assignments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant audit experience.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance; pursuing recognized professional certificates in Malaysia (e.g. ACCA/ICAEW/CPA Australia).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS, ISA, Quality Management Standards, and Malaysia tax/Companies acts.
• Willingness to travel within Malaysia and abroad.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin a plus.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients on audit assignments across portfolios and industries.
• Ensure audits adhere to approved auditing standards and Malaysian financial reporting standards.
• Draft audit reports for a variety of industries.
• Conduct field audits on assigned client portfolios.
• Supervise junior audit staff and guide the audit team.
• Collaborate with Managers to meet reporting deadlines.
• Provide financial assurance services and manage IPO engagements and other corporate projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

ACCA/ICAEW/CPA Australia (in progress)

Tools

IFRS knowledge

ISA auditing standards

Job description

About the Company

We are looking to recruit top practitioners to join our Management Team as part of our growth strategy and succession planning in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru. Opportunities exist for specialists in the areas of audit and tax, who are ready to take on a management role.

About the Role

Responsibilities

• To liaise with clients on all aspects of audit assignments according to different clientele portfolios and industry.
• Ensure audit is carried out in accordance with approved auditing standards and applicable financial reporting standards in Malaysia.
• Responsible for auditing various industries and draft auditor’s reports.
• Conduct field audit on a portfolio of clients assigned.
• Supervise and guide the junior audit team to carry out audit assurance assignments.
• Work diligently with the Managers to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• To provide financial assurance services and manage special projects such as IPO engagements, corporate exercise and financial due diligence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with exposure on related job scope.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance and/or in the progress of obtaining recognized professional accounting certificates in Malaysia. (e.g. ACCA, ICAEW, CPA Australia)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the capacity to manage projects
• Ability to work under pressure and handle challenging workloads
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledgeable in International Financial Reporting Standards, International Standard of Auditing, International Standard of Quality Management, Income Tax Act 1967, Companies Act 2016, and Capital Market Services Act 2007 and requirements in Malaysia.
• Pleasant disposition with positive outlook in life.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently & possess high integrity.
• Will be required to travel on assignment to other locations in Malaysia and other countries as required.
• Good command of verbal and writing skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage.

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PKF Malaysia is a member of the PKF International family of legally independent firms bound together by a shared commitment to quality, integrity and the creation of clarity in a complex regulatory environment. With offices in 440 cities, the PKF network is present in 150 countries across 5 continents and specialise in providing high quality audit, accounting, tax, and business advisory services to international and domestic organisations in all our markets.

PKF Malaysia is helmed by a team of vibrant and dynamic service-oriented individuals who have had in‑depth experience in international and local accounting, audit, and taxation practices, and practical exposure in fields of consulting, management, and business operations. With our established reputation for local knowledge and attention to detail, combined with our global reach across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, the Far East, the Americas, and the Caribbean, we are equipped to serve your business and corporate needs.

Our Services

Audit and assurance

• Statutory audit
• Reporting accountant
• Forensic and expert witness services

Taxation

• Corporate and personal tax compliance
• Tax planning
• Investigations and audit
• SST

Corporate finance

• Business valuations
• Governance, risk and controls
• PCIDSS

Recovery and insolvency

Business advisory and management consulting

Accounting and payroll services

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