Senior Audit Associate (3+ Years’ Relevant Experience)

Forvis Mazars Asia Pacific Services Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Career sponsorships

Global opportunities

Lifestyle allowance

Hybrid work

Mentorship programs

Flat hierarchy

Job summary

Forvis Mazars Asia Pacific Services Sdn Bhd seeks a Senior Audit Associate with 3+ years of relevant experience to deliver high-quality audit engagements from planning through completion.

Based in Kuala Lumpur, this role involves collaboration with international offices and adapting to multiple country office hours, with opportunities to work closely with clients and advance your technical and professional skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of relevant experience, preferably from an international accounting firm.
• Commendable analytic and technical skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently as well as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Identify client’s business and key risks.
• Analyze the impact of changing business environment on client’s business.
• Implement and provide input to engagement plan.
• Perform assurance engagement in compliance with professional standards.
• Obtain evidence to corroborate information.
• Harness technology to gather and analyse data.
• Propose resolutions to significant accounting and auditing issues.
• Review information accompanying the assurance report in accordance with applicable framework.
• Identify areas for personal development to improve work performance.
• Facilitate effective communication within the cross functional and culturally diverse team.
• Coach junior team members to achieve technical competency and efficient performance.
• Act in accordance with professional standards when providing assurance services.
• Identify ethical conflicts in the work environment.

Skills

Analytic skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Independent worker

Education

Diploma/Degree in Accountancy

Job description

Senior Audit Associate (3+ Years' Relevant Experience)

As a Senior Audit Associate, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality audit engagements from planning through to completion. Working alongside experienced team members and under the guidance of your superiors, you will gain hands‑on exposure across different aspects of the audit process while developing your technical and professional skills.

You may also have the opportunity to work directly with clients and understand their business and needs. This role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your audit experience, take on greater responsibilities, and grow your career within a collaborative and supportive team.

This position will be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and we are located at 4th Floor, KL33, 10, Jln Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

We are hiring for multiple positions, and you may be assigned to support the following offices:

Australia - Melbourne

Australia - Sydney

Ireland

Do note that the working hours of the role will be in line with the country office working hours.

Australia: 7am to 4pm MYT

Luxembourg / Ireland: 1pm to 10pm MYT

Singapore: 8.45am to 5.45pm MYT

*Do note that there may be some slight changes during daylight savings and the above is inclusive of a one-hour meal-time break.

Identify client’s business and key risks.

Analyze the impact of changing business environment on client’s business.

Implement and provide input to engagement plan.

Perform assurance engagement in compliance with professional standards.

Obtain evidence to corroborate information.

Harness technology to gather and analyse data.

Propose resolutions to significant accounting and auditing issues.

Review information accompanying the assurance report in accordance with applicable framework.

Identify areas for personal development to improve work performance.

Facilitate effective communication within the cross functional and culturally diverse team.

Coach junior team members to achieve technical competency and efficient performance.

Act in accordance with professional standards when providing assurance services.

Identify ethical conflicts in the work environment.

Requirements

Diploma/Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualification

Minimum 3 - 5 years of relevant experience, preferably from an international accounting firm

Commendable analytic and technical skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Able to work independently as well as a team player

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
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• Have you completed a professional qualification in accounting?

Professional Services 101-1,000 employees

Forvis Mazars Group SC is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading professional services network. Operating as an internationally integrated partnership in over 100 countries and territories, Forvis Mazars Group specialises in audit, tax and advisory services. The partnership draws on the expertise and cultural understanding of over 40,000 professionals across the globe to assist clients of all sizes at every stage in their development.

Visit forvismazars.com to learn more

Forvis Mazars Group SC is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading professional services network. Operating as an internationally integrated partnership in over 100 countries and territories, Forvis Mazars Group specialises in audit, tax and advisory services. The partnership draws on the expertise and cultural understanding of over 40,000 professionals across the globe to assist clients of all sizes at every stage in their development.

Visit forvismazars.com to learn more

Perks and benefits Medical, dental & health insurance Career sponsorships and global opportunities Lifestyle allowance Flexibility and hybrid work options Comprehensive engagement activities Structured mentorship programs Flat & casual structure