Audit Manager (Based in Kuching)

ACCA Careers; Kuching; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in Malaysia is seeking an experienced audit professional to lead a team and deliver high-quality client engagements within budget and timelines.

The role emphasizes staff development, client relationship management, and driving business growth while adhering to Mazars' global audit methodology.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Finance/Accounting or relevant field.
• Qualified accountant with MIA/ACCA/CPA Australia or equivalent.
• 5-8 years of relevant audit experience.
• Experience in managing portfolios and leading audit teams.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead an audit team and ensure timely delivery within budget.
• Manage audits from planning to final reports per timelines.
• Maintain composure under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Advise clients on audit strategy and planning.
• Act as main point of contact for senior management and clients.
• Drive business development and build client relationships.
• Coach and develop team members; provide feedback and training.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relations

People management

MS Office

Communication

Business development

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Qualified accountant (MIA/ACCA/CPA Australia)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Why join us

You don’t join Forvis Mazars by coincidence, you choose Forvis Mazars: a global school of excellence where you will be challenged to develop and grow. Come and write the rest of (y)our story with us - you’ll make friends along the way too.

Forvis Mazars, Grow. Belong. Impact.

Objectives Of This Role

Commitment to the quality and integrity of Mazars global audit methodology and thorough quality control that applied to every client engagement. To carry the Mazars values, leadership and maintain productive relationship with the clients and other team members.

Main Tasks

• Leading an audit team, ensuring the team complete in a timely manner within budget.
• Managing audit assignments from planning through to finalisation of reports in line with agreed timescales.
• Maintain control and stability under pressure whilst recognising the deadline or urgency to be dealt with.
• Assisting and advising the client service management team on the formulation of audit strategy and planning.
• Act as a point of contact for both senior management and client, and responds to the needs of the client and staff.
• Business development, including working with colleagues in other teams. Build strong working relationships with clients.
• People management – coaching, feedback, performance management, training and development, engaging high performing teams.

Education

• Minimum Degree in Finance / Accounting or any relevant field
• Qualified accountant – MIA/ACCA/CPA Australia, or equivalent.

Working Experience

• 5-8 years of relevant experiences.
• Demonstrated success in adapting a work environment of about 120 professional
• Team player

Technical & Professional Knowledge / Membership

• Member in any relevant professional bodies
• Holds significant external audit experience managing a portfolio of clients and leading audit teams and a good technical expertise
• Business development experience
• Owns strong relationship management ability
• People management experience. Excellent communication and people management / development skills.
• Functional knowledge and skills in using Microsoft applications, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills required.
• A desire to help grow and develop the department, and the ability to develop self and others.

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