Audit - Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton Ireland; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland seeks an experienced Audit professional to lead external audit engagements and supervise teams in Manila. You will ensure adherence to ISA/IFRS, manage client communications, and drive high-quality deliverables across engagements.

The role emphasizes coaching, risk identification, and continuous improvement within the practice, with opportunities to coordinate with specialists and contribute to cross-service opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in external audit with experience supervising (multiple) audit teams.
• Experience leading audits of corporate entities.
• Strong working knowledge of ISA, IFRS, and local GAAP.
• Proficient in audit software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to identify key risks and propose effective audit approaches.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Excellent organisational and project-management capabilities.
• Ability to coach and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from acceptance to completion, ensuring compliance with firm methodology and the professional standards.
• Reviews sections prepared by seniors and associates, providing clear feedback and guiding them on audit approach.
• Identify key audit matters, risks, and appropriate audit responses in line with ISA and internal guidance.
• Ensure audit documentation is reviewed and meets internal and regulatory quality standards.
• Consult and coordinate with specialists (valuation, tax, etc.) where required.
• Act as a point of contact for clients during engagements, ensuring smooth communication and timely resolution of queries.
• Conduct status meetings and communicate audit progress, deadlines, and issues.
• Lead discussions on key audit findings and control deficiencies.
• Build strong, trusted relationships to support long-term engagement success.
• Support identification of cross-service opportunities in collaboration with partners.
• Supervise teams of associates and seniors.
• Provide on-the-job coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
• Support resource planning and manage workflow to ensure efficiency and timely delivery.
• Champion audit quality, follow firm risk management processes, and support remediation where needed.
• Remain up to date with local regulatory, statutory, and reporting requirements and assess their impact on client engagements.
• Drive improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to consistency and process enhancements across the practice.
• Ensure compliance with independence and ethical requirements across engagements.

Skills

Audit leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Coaching

Staff development

Audit standards

Time management

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA)

Tools

Audit software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Audit Delivery G Technical Excellence
• Lead audit engagements from acceptance to completion, ensuring compliance with firm methodology and the professional standards.
• Reviews sections prepared by seniors and associates, providing clear feedback and guiding them on audit approach.
• Identify key audit matters, risks, and appropriate audit responses in line with ISA and internal guidance.
• Ensure audit documentation is reviewed and meets internal and regulatory quality standards.
• Consult and coordinate with specialists (valuation, tax, etc.) where required.
• Client Relationship Management
• Act as a point of contact for clients during engagements, ensuring smooth communication and timely resolution of queries.
• Conduct status meetings and communicate audit progress, deadlines, and issues.
• Lead discussions on key audit findings and control deficiencies.
• Build strong, trusted relationships to support long-term engagement success.
• Support identification of cross-service opportunities in collaboration with partners.
• Team Leadership G Coaching
• Supervise teams of associates and seniors.
• Provide on-the-job coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
• Support resource planning and manage workflow to ensure efficiency and timely delivery.
• Quality, Risk G Continuous Improvement
• Champion audit quality, follow firm risk management processes, and support remediation where needed.
• Remain up to date with local regulatory, statutory, and reporting requirements and assess their impact on client engagements.
• Drive improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to consistency and process enhancements across the practice.
• Ensure compliance with independence and ethical requirements across engagements.

Required Experience G Skills

• 5+ years in external audit with experience supervising (multiple) audit teams.
• Experience leading audits of corporate entities.
• Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of ISA, IFRS, and local GAAP.
• Proficient in audit software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to identify key risks and propose effective audit approaches.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Excellent organisational and project-management capabilities.
• Ability to coach and develop staff.

Requirements: