Audit Manager (Penang)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Education support

Professional training & development

Job summary

PKF Malaysia is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audit engagements across diverse clients in West Malaysia. You will liaise with clients, ensure compliance with auditing and financial reporting standards, and supervise junior staff to deliver high-quality reports.

The role involves managing fieldwork, meeting deadlines, and contributing to complex engagements such as IPOs and due diligence, while traveling as required to locations within Malaysia and abroad.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant audit experience with exposure to related duties.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance; progress toward ACCA/ICAEW/CPA Australia.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients on audit assignments across diverse portfolios.
• Ensure audits adhere to Malaysia's auditing and financial reporting standards.
• Audit various industries and draft audit reports.
• Supervise junior audit staff and meet reporting deadlines.
• Support IPO engagements, corporate exercises and due diligence.

Skills

Audit management

Client liaison

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional cert progress (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 - AUDIT MANAGER

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 4 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