Manager / Senior Manager - Audit

RSM; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced professional with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance, and possess strong analytical, writing, and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a good command of English are required, while knowledge of Mandarin is a plus. This role will involve managing audits and providing guidance to clients, ensuring compliance with standards and enhancing business processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience in a professional services environment.
• Possess analytical and writing skills, understanding of commercial and business dynamics.
• Good command of spoken and written English; ability to speak and read Mandarin is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and expertise on assurance services and audits.
• Manage complex audit engagements and practice management roles.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Understand client’s industry and business trends.
• Maintain relationships and drive team performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

People management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Spoken English

Written English

Mandarin (optional)

Education

Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or equivalent

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide guidance and expertise to professional staff and conduct assurance services, focusing on complex and specialised issues, including audits, controls reviews, remediation projects, and assistance with regulatory compliance.
• Manage more complex audit engagements, particularly when the firm is the group auditor with component auditors from other member firms or overseas audit firms.
• Proactively undertake certain practice management roles, such as business development unit, technical training, ethics and independence, InTrust, data analytics, human capital, staff welfare, etc.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training. Develop technical expertise – both functional and industry.
• Understand the client’s industry, key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments.
• Plan engagement objectives to ensure compliance with professional standards and appropriately address risk.
• Maintain relationships with other engagement teams and monitor team progress against plan and drive performance as required.
• Share knowledge and experience on technical issues with colleagues.
• Develop and maintain a productive working relationship with client personnel.
• Identify areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes and provide possible recommendations and draft the management letter for the client.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in a professional services environment.
• Degree major in Accounting, Economics, Finance or a professional accounting qualification.
• Preferably a member of MIA/MICPA/CPA Australia/ACCA/ICAEW or equivalents.
• Possess analytical and writing skills, and a good understanding of commercial and business dynamics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Good command of spoken and written English. Ability to speak and read Mandarin will be an advantage.
• Good analytical, communication and people management skills with a positive working attitude.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently.