Audit Manager

Baker Tilly Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Malaysia is seeking an experienced audit professional to organize and manage audits according to established plans. In this role, you will oversee audit processes and manage auditors to ensure work meets required standards and deadlines.

The successful candidate will have a recognized university degree in Accounting or a related field, with at least 5 years of auditing experience. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are critical to guiding junior team members and promoting a positive culture within the firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in audit or relevant field.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Strong drive to excel professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage engagements by defining audit strategy and executing compliance.
• Supervise and instruct audit staff to meet standards.
• Identify significant accounting issues and elevate as needed.
• Provide leadership to promote audit function in the organization.
• Create a positive learning culture and support junior team development.

Skills

Strong technical ability

Excellent interpersonal skills

Leadership qualities

Analytical skill

Problem-solving skill

Communication skills

Report writing skills

Education

Recognized university degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

Professional accountancy body membership

Job description

Job Brief:

Responsible for organizing and managing audits according to audit plans, overseeing the process of audits, managing auditors to ensure that the audit work is performed according to the required standard and deadlines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage engagements by defining the audit strategy and execute it in compliance with the Firm’s policies and procedures.
• Provide supervision and instruction to audit staff to ensure that audit procedures are performed and documented in accordance with the firm's audit methodology, regulatory requirements using applicable IT systems and tools.
• Identify the significant accounting and auditing issues and elevate issues, as appropriate.
• Provide leadership to promote the audit function in the organization.
• Demonstrate knowledge of prevailing accounting standards, accounting disclosure requirements, and applying these to allocated work.
• Create a positive learning culture and coach and counsel junior team members and support them in their personal and professional development.
• Willing to actively play a part in promoting the firm's growth and culture.

Job Requirements:

• Recognized university degree and / or relevant professional qualification in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• Preferably a member of a professional accountancy body.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Strong technical ability, excellent interpersonal skills and formidable leadership qualities.
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skill.
• Good communication, interpersonal and report writing skill.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

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