Senior Audit Associate

Morison LC; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Morison LC is seeking an experienced auditor in Malaysia to handle complex statutory auditing and accounting assignments. You will lead client engagements from planning to completion, executing audit procedures with minimal supervision and ensuring work papers support conclusions.

The role requires guiding junior staff in audit schedules, responding to review points within timelines, and addressing issues with clients while managing deadlines and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Partial professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MIA, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant auditing experience.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, especially under tight deadlines.
• Meticulous, well-organized, and capable of managing responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• To handle more complex statutory auditing and accounting assignments independently.
• Lead and participate in client assignments from planning to completion, including executing audit procedures with minimal supervision and ensuring audit work papers are properly documented to support audit conclusions.
• Guide and assist junior team members in preparing audit schedules and executing audit procedures.
• Respond to review points raised by the Manager within the stipulated timeframe.
• Identify and compile issues, and collaborate with superiors to address and resolve them with clients.
• Follow up diligently on outstanding issues and client deliverables.
• Review active companies financial statements prepared by clients.
• Undertake other assignments assigned by the superior from time to time.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Meticulous/organized

Bilingual English/Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Partial professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MIA, or equivalent)

Job description

• To handle more complex statutory auditing and accounting assignments independently.
• Lead and participate in client assignments from planning to completion, including executing audit procedures with minimal supervision and ensuring audit work papers are properly documented to support audit conclusions.
• Guide and assist junior team members in preparing audit schedules and executing audit procedures.
• Respond to review points raised by the Manager within the stipulated timeframe.
• Identify and compile issues, and collaborate with superiors to address and resolve them with clients.
• Follow up diligently on outstanding issues and client deliverables.
• Review active companies financial statements prepared by clients.
• Undertake other assignments assigned by the superior from time to time.

Requirements:

• Professional accounting qualification and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Partial professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MIA, or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in auditing.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, especially under tight deadlines.
• Meticulous, well-organized, and capable of managing responsibilities with minimal supervision.