Senior Audit Lead: Strategy, Risk & Team Growth

AGENSI PEKERJAAN TRUST RECRUIT SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

AGENSI PEKERJAAN TRUST RECRUIT SDN. BHD. in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Audit Accounting & Finance professional to lead audit engagements, strengthen client relationships, and ensure high-quality, timely delivery across industries.

The role requires guiding audit teams, planning budgets, and mentoring staff while maintaining rigorous accounting and tax knowledge. You will identify major risks, perform walkthroughs, and communicate findings to partners, ensuring compliance with internal controls

Qualifications

• 6+ years in auditing; 5+ years acceptable for leadership roles.
• In-depth familiarity with Malaysian tax regulations.
• Proven leadership and people skills; ability to coach and develop staff.
• Proficient in written and spoken English; excellent communication, report writing and computer skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, innovative, and detail-oriented.
• Team player who can work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Punctual and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit teams, ensuring high-quality assurance and compliance for diverse clients.
• Plan and execute audits: set budgets, schedule audits, select staff, and assign workloads.
• Perform risk assessment during audit planning; identify key risks of material misstatement; perform walkthrough procedures.
• Identify significant accounting/auditing issues and report to Engagement Manager/Partner.
• Conduct audit procedures for all financial statement items and document working papers.
• Review work papers and provide timely feedback to team members.
• Evaluate adequacy of internal control systems; update audit programs and questionnaires with recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures by examining records and documentation.
• Review basis of preparation, accounting policies, and disclosures in financial statements.
• Communicate audit findings by preparing final reports and discussing with auditees.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, WIPs, billing, and collections from clients.
• Coach and train auditing staff through close supervision.

Skills

Lead audit teams

Leadership

Coaching staff

Proactive

Team player

English fluency

Report writing

Computer skills

Job description

AGENSI PEKERJAAN TRUST RECRUIT SDN. BHD. in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Audit Accounting & Finance professional to lead audit engagements, strengthen client relationships, and ensure high-quality, timely delivery across industries.

The role requires guiding audit teams, planning budgets, and mentoring staff while maintaining rigorous accounting and tax knowledge. You will identify major risks, perform walkthroughs, and communicate findings to partners, ensuring compliance with internal controls