Senior Audit Associate

ACCA Careers; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking an audit professional in Malaysia to lead and manage client engagements from Johor Bahru. The role involves directing audit teams, ensuring adherence to standards, and delivering quality work on deadlines.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong analytical abilities, effective communication with clients and colleagues, and a proactive approach to resolving issues while maintaining independence and objectivity.

Qualifications

• Advanced to profound understanding of audit concepts and preparation of working papers
• Identify and report audit issues under supervision
• Familiarity with auditing standards, MIA by-laws, financial accounting standards, and relevant laws
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with clients and audit team members. Willingness to learn and adapt to diverse audit tasks
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in Malaysia

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform audit engagements based on applicable standards
• Direct day-to-day activities of the audit team for smooth workflow
• Supervise and review work of associates and trainees
• Manage engagements and ensure deliverables meet work plans and deadlines
• Coordinate with team members to address issues and maintain smooth operation
• Identify compliance issues and ensure audits adhere to legislation and standards
• Resolve moderate audit issues using professional judgment
• Consult with superiors to resolve significant audit issues
• Act as primary contact for clients during audit engagements with clear communication

Skills

Audit concept understanding

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Description

• Conduct comprehensive background research to understand the client's business environment
• Leading and performing assigned audit engagement based on applicable financial reporting, audit, and quality management standards
• Direct the day-to-day activities of the audit team to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks
• Supervise and review the work of associates and trainees, ensuring adherence to set objectives, independence, objectivity, and balance
• Manage audit engagements and team affairs, ensuring deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines
• Coordinate with team members to address any issues and ensure smooth operation Identify compliance issues and ensure audits adhere to relevant legislation, regulations, and professional standards
• Resolving moderate audit issues, utilizing professional judgment
• Consult with superiors to resolve significant audit issues, ensuring compliance with standards
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients during audit engagements, ensuring clear communication and understanding of audit processes

Job Requirements

• Advance to profound understanding of audit concepts and preparation of audit working papers
• Ability to identify and report audit issues under supervision.
• Familiarity with auditing standards, MIA by-laws, financial accounting standards, and relevant laws such as the Companies Act and Accountants Act.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with clients and audit team members. Willingness to learn and adapt to diverse audit tasks.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in Malaysia