Audit Manager

Zohorecruit; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead, manage, and review multiple audit engagements across diverse industries. You will oversee audit planning, risk assessment, execution, and completion in line with firm standards.

The role requires strong ISA, MFRS/MPERS, and ISQM knowledge, plus experience coaching juniors, managing client portfolios, and developing relationships with client management and boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification (CA/ICAEW/ICAM, ACCA, or CPA Australia) or active MIA membership.
• Minimum 6–8 years of external audit experience, with at least 2 years at Manager level.
• Strong technical knowledge of ISAs, MFRS, MPERS, and ISQM.
• Proven experience managing multiple audit engagements and client portfolios.
• Track record of coaching and developing junior audit professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and review multiple audit engagements across various industries.
• Oversee audit planning, risk assessment, execution, and completion in accordance with firm standards.
• Review and approve audit documentation, ensuring full compliance with ISAs, MFRS/MPERS, and ISQM.
• Manage and allocate audit resources effectively to meet deadlines and quality benchmarks.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and on-the-job training to audit seniors and assistants.
• Drive a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the audit team.
• Act as a role model for professional standards and firm values.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and professional advice.
• Identify value-added opportunities for clients including process improvements and risk management insights.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client management and boards on audit findings and technical matters.
• Work closely with Partners to improve audit methodology, documentation standards, and firm processes.
• Contribute to internal reviews, technical updates, and quality control initiatives.
• Support the firm's strategic goals through active participation in practice development activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Professional certification (CA/ICAEW/ICAM, ACCA, or CPA Australia) or MIA membership

Job description

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

• Lead, manage, and review multiple audit engagements simultaneously across various industries
  
• Oversee audit planning, risk assessment, execution, and completion in accordance with firm standards
  
• Review and approve audit documentation, ensuring full compliance with ISAs, MFRS/MPERS, and ISQM requirements
  
• Manage and allocate audit resources effectively to meet deadlines and quality benchmarks
  
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and on-the-job training to audit seniors and assistants
  
• Drive a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the audit team
  
• Act as a role model for professional standards and firm values
  

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and professional advice
  
• Identify value-added opportunities for clients including process improvements and risk management insights
  
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client management and boards on audit findings and technical matters
  

Firm Development & Quality

• Work closely with Partners to improve audit methodology, documentation standards, and firm processes
  
• Contribute to internal reviews, technical updates, and quality control initiatives
  
• Support the firm's strategic goals through active participation in practice development activities
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  
• Professional certification — CA (ICAEW/ICAM), ACCA, or CPA Australia; or active membership with MIApreferred
  
• Minimum 6–8 years of external audit experience, with at least 2 years at Manager level or equivalent
  
• Strong technical knowledge of ISAs, MFRS, MPERS, and ISQM
  
• Proven experience managing multiple audit engagements and client portfolios simultaneously
  
• Track record of coaching and developing junior audit professionals