Audit Senior Associate

Zubir Chang & Co. PLT; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional auditing firm in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Auditor to manage the audit engagement process and assess risks. You will coordinate audit teams to provide high-quality statutory audits while ensuring compliance with regulations and addressing client inquiries. This role involves drafting audit reports, preparing income tax computations, and maintaining effective communication with clients. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong leadership skills and audit expertise.

Responsibilities

• Plan, control and monitor the audit engagement process.
• Determine levels of risk and document audit plans.
• Evaluate risk in a client's internal control structure.
• Coordinate and support the audit team during audits.
• Manage team members on-site to deliver audits.
• Allocate work effectively to team members.
• Carry out performance appraisals of team members.
• Work closely with partners and supervisors on management.
• Review financial statements for compliance with standards.
• Correct financial statements and disclose events.
• Evaluate evidence and ensure proper documentation.
• Identify and resolve audit issues.
• Discuss findings with management and governance.
• Draft representations regarding control deficiencies.
• Prepare audit reports in accordance with standards.
• Resolve client inquiries regarding audits.
• Stay updated with current technical audit matters.
• Ensure efficient communication with clients.
• Ensure compliance with audit standards and procedures.
• Prepare draft income tax computations.
• Review income tax computations for individuals and companies.
• Manage time and tasks effectively.

Job description

Main Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

• Plan, control and monitor the audit engagement process, including preparing and updating the permanent audit file and briefing the engagement team
• Determine levels of risk and use them to document the audit plan and design audit programmes for a statutory audit
• Evaluate risk in a client's internal control structure and make any necessary changes to the audit programme or plan of work
• Coordinate, assist and support the audit team in carrying out statutory audits and other assurance services to clients
• Manage team members whilst out on-site effectively to deliver high quality statutory audits to agreed deadlines and budgets and delivering a positive client experience
• Allocate work effectively to team members
• Carry out performance appraisals of team members at the end of audit engagements
• Work closely with partners, supervisors and team members on client management and practice development
• Review primary financial statements drafted by team members in compliance with audit functions and accounting standards (e.g. MPERS), regulations and legislation (Companies Act, 2016)
• Correct primary financial statements for errors and account for or disclose events after the reporting date
• Evaluation evidence, demonstrate professional skepticism, investigate areas of concern and ensure audit documentation is complete and all significant issues are highlighted to supervisors
• Review documentation of audit evidence and evaluate for sufficiency and appropriateness
• Identify and resolve all audit issues and ensure that there are no outstanding queries
• Discuss the findings and implications of a statutory audit with management and governance teams
• Draft written representations and report significant control deficiencies identified during the course of the statutory audit to management and governance teams
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to supervisors and partners
• Prepare audit reports in accordance with relevant accounting standards (e.g. MPERS), regulations and supervision (e.g. Companies Act, 2016 and Strata Management Act, 2013)
• Resolve client inquiries and issues relating to auditing functions
• Keep up to date with current technical matters
• Interact with clients to help ensure that the information flow from the client to the audit team is efficient
• Ensure compliance with best practices of all audit procedures and standards
• Extract and analyse data from financial records and filing information to prepare draft income tax computations and related supporting documents
• Review the computation or assessment of income tax for individuals and companies
• Manage time and tasks effectively to meet business needs and professional commitments