Senior Audit Associate

ACCA Careers; Kuching; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking an experienced auditor to lead client engagements in Malaysia, ensuring quality and compliance with auditing standards and regulatory requirements.

You will supervise teams, coordinate tasks, and act as the primary contact for clients during audits, delivering timely, well-documented results and maintaining professional independence.

Qualifications

• Advanced 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 (Companies Act, 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform audit engagements based on applicable standards.
• Direct day-to-day activities of the audit team to ensure timely completion.
• Supervise and review work of associates to ensure objectivity and independence.
• Manage audit engagements and ensure deliverables meet work plans and deadlines.
• Act as primary client contact during audits, ensuring clear communication of processes.
• Coordinate with team members to address issues and maintain smooth operation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal 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