Audit Manager (Ipoh)

PKF Malaysia; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Education support

Professional Training and Developments

Annual leave

Job summary

PKF Malaysia is seeking an experienced audit professional to join our management team in West Malaysia. You will liaise with clients, ensure audits meet standards, supervise juniors, and lead field assignments across industries.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, a degree in Accounting or Finance, and progression toward recognised professional certificates (ACCA/ICAEW/CPA Australia). Travel across Malaysia and beyond is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant audit experience.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance; pursuing recognised professional certificates (ACCA/ICAEW/CPA Australia).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to manage projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle heavy workloads.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS, ISA, ISQM, and Malaysia tax and corporate laws.
• Detail-oriented with high integrity.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients on audit assignments across portfolios and industries.
• Ensure audits comply with auditing standards and FRS in Malaysia.
• Audit various industries and draft reports.
• Conduct field audits on client portfolios.
• Supervise and guide junior audit team.
• Assist Managers to meet reporting deadlines.
• Provide financial assurance services and manage special projects (IPO, corporate exercises, due diligence).

Skills

Audit

IFRS knowledge

ISA knowledge

ISQM knowledge

Tax knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Travel willingness

English-Malay bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional accounting certification (ACCA/ICAEW/CPA Australia)

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 West Malaysia. 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.

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

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

Perks and benefits Medical Miscellaneous allowance Education support Professional Training and Developments , Annual Tr