Semi / Senior Audit Associate

JP Centurion & Partners; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Auditor to perform audit and assurance engagements. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or be pursuing a professional certification like ACCA or CPA. Proficiency in English and Mandarin is necessary for dealing with Mandarin-speaking clients. The role offers outstanding career opportunities, great exposure, and competitive remuneration in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Outstanding career opportunities

Great exposure & learning opportunities

Internal & external trainings provided

Competitive remuneration

Energetic and dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or pursuing a professional qualification.
• Relevant audit experience of not less than 2 years for semi-senior role.
• Willing to learn with excellent teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out audit and assurance engagements independently and professionally.
• Assist in planning, execution, and finalization of audit assignments.
• Prepare audit working papers and financial statements as per standards.
• Assist in financial due diligence and verification engagements.
• Liaise with affiliates like tax agents and bankers.

Skills

Accounting principles

Audit experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in Mandarin

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA)

Job description

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and/or currently pursuing professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA or equivalent
• For semi‑senior role, requires relevant audit experience of not less than 2 years
• Willing to learn and excellent teamwork skills
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Proficiency in English
• Proficiency in Mandarin as the role requires candidates to deal with Mandarin‑speaking clients

Responsibilities

• Carry out audit and assurance engagements in an independent, efficient and professional manner.
• Assist in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment, seeking input for areas of concern and judgment.
• Prepare audit working papers and audited financial statements to ensure audit is carried out in accordance with approved auditing standards and applicable financial reporting standards (e.g. MFRS, MPERS, US GAAP, etc.).
• Assist in assurance engagements such as financial due diligence, verification work, agreed‑upon procedure engagement and etc.
• Liaise with affiliates – secretaries, tax agents, bankers and etc.

Benefits

• Outstanding career opportunities for development
• Great exposure & learning opportunities
• Internal & external trainings provided
• Competitive remuneration
• Energetic and dynamic working environment