Technical Manager / Senior

Mazars Careers Global; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled professional to focus on technical development and support for financial reporting, accounting, and auditing standards. This role involves staying current with industry developments, participating in engagement standard setter activities, and implementing policies that ensure compliance with professional standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong research and documentation skills, be a qualified accountant, and have a commitment to excellence in compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and help shape the future of the department.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years audit experience for manager or 3 years for senior.
• Qualified accountant with a degree in Accounting or relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Stay updated on engagement standards affecting the business.
• Draft thought leadership materials and perform technical consultations.

Skills

Technical consultations

Research and documentation

Knowledge of IFRS and ISA

Presentation skills

People management

Team player

Education

Degree in Accounting

Qualified accountant (MIA/ACCA/CPA)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

This role focuses on technical development and support on professional standards related to financial reporting, accounting, and auditing.

Main Tasks:

1. Stay current on industry development related to engagement standards that impact our business.
2. Be an active participant in engagement standard setter activities, which may include conference attendance, task force participation, professional response to comment letters, etc.
3. Develop strategies and materials to implement both new and changed standards efficiently.
4. Implement detailed policies and procedures that support compliance with professional standards (MIA, AOB, PCAOB, IESBA, IFRS etc.)
5. Draft thought leadership material to support both internally and externally focused campaigns.
6. Perform technical consultations and reviews.
7. Research and document accounting, financial reporting, and auditing issues.
8. Maintain the Firm’s templates, programs, and checklists relevant to the conduct of professional services.
9. Prepare technical training material and updates.
10. Maintain and update the Firm’s technical library.

Education:

1. Minimum Degree in Accounting or any relevant field
2. Qualified accountant – MIA/ACCA/CPA Australia, or equivalent.

Working Experience:

1. Minimum 5 years (for manager) or 3 years (for senior) audit or technical support experience.
2. Team player.

Technical & Professional Knowledge / Membership:

1. Member of any relevant professional bodies.
2. Knowledge of the professional standards in accounting, auditing, and financial reporting (e.g. IFRS, ISA).
3. A demonstrated commitment to excellence in compliance with professional standards.
4. Ability to perform technical consultations and reviews.
5. Ability to research and document accounting and auditing standards issues.
6. Ability to translate technical literature into commonly understood language and usable data.
7. People management experience (for manager).
8. Functional knowledge and skills in using Microsoft applications, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
9. Excellent written and oral presentation skills required.
10. A desire to help grow and develop the department, and the ability to develop self and others.