Quality Management Senior / Associate

Forvis Mazars Asia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Malaysia seeks a Quality Management Specialist responsible for ensuring compliance with professional standards. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in audit or quality management and a degree in Accounting or a relevant field. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft applications are essential. The ideal candidate will lead the development of policies and manage quality control processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years audit or quality management experience.
• Membership in relevant professional bodies is preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to compliance with engagement standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies and procedures related to quality management.
• Monitor compliance with quality control standards.
• Manage the internal inspection process.

Skills

Knowledge of quality control standards

Excellent communication skills

Ability to research complex standards

Team player

Education

Minimum Degree in Accounting or relevant field

Qualified accountant - MIA/ACCA/CPA Australia or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About this position

Objective of this role:

This role focuses on quality management to ensure professional standards compliance.

Main Tasks

• Stay current on industry development related to engagement standards that impact our business.
• Develop policies and procedures related to the Firm’s system of quality management as required by professional standards.
• Implement policies and procedures that support compliance with professional standards (MIA, AOB, PCAOB, IESBA, IFRS etc.).
• Draft thought leadership material to support both internally and externally focused campaigns.
• Monitor Firm compliance with applicable quality management and quality control standards e.g. ISQC, ISQM.
• Manage the Firm’s internal inspection process.
• Manage the Firm’s reporting requirements to external parties.
• Perform engagement quality reviews based on professional standards.
• Maintain and update the Firm’s quality management manuals and SOPs.
• Participate in both regulatory and global control inspections.

Education

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

Working Experience

• Minimum 3 years audit or quality management experience for senior role.
• Team player.

Technical & Professional Knowledge / Membership

• Member in any relevant professional bodies
• Knowledge of the quality control, ethics and independence standards.
• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in compliance with engagement standards.
• Ability to research and document complex accounting and engagement standards issues.
• Ability to translate high-level technical literature into commonly understood language and usable data.
• Excellent communication skill.
• 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.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

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