Audit Manager

Forvis Mazars in the Philippines; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the Philippines is seeking an Audit Manager to guide professional staff and conduct a broad range of assurance services including audits, controls reviews, remediation projects, and regulatory support.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence in PFRS/PSA, and the ability to manage multiple engagements while building client relationships and pursuing new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be a CPA with strong technical audit knowledge.
• Minimum of six (6) years of audit experience at a Big 4 or known auditing firm.
• Experience in diversified industries; familiarity with listed companies, insurance, or financial services is a plus.
• Expertise in Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) and Philippine Standards on Auditing (PSA); US GAAP/US PCAOB knowledge is advantageous.
• Experience in both local statutory audit and international group reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the review process of the audit team and recommend policy changes, new systems, or restructuring as needed.
• Understand clients' industry, drivers, trends, and developments to guide engagements.
• Plan engagement objectives to ensure standards compliance and address risk; prepare budgets, proposals, and fee negotiations.
• Review and approve all financial statements, opinions, and other deliverables for clients.
• Maintain relationships with other engagement teams and monitor progress to drive performance.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop long-term relationships with clients and networks.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Analytical

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Job description

The Audit Manager is primarily responsible to provide guidance and expertise to professional staff and participate in the conduct of a wide range of assurance services, with a particular focus on complex and specialized issues, including audits, controls reviews, remediation projects, and assistance with the firm and regulatory compliance.

Detailed Job Description:

• Oversees the review process of the audit team and make necessary recommendations to change policies, implement new systems or even change employee roles and team structures.
• Understand the client’s industry, key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments.
• Plan engagement objectives to ensure compliance with professional standards and appropriately address risk. Prepare and review management communications, proposals budgets, and negotiate fees and overruns.
• Review and approve for signing all financial statements, opinions and reports and other deliverable documents for clients.
• Maintain relationships with other engagement teams and monitor team progress against plan and drive performance as required.
• Identify new business opportunities. Understand our service lines and actively assess ways to apply knowledge and services. Develop long term relationships and networks both internally and externally.

Qualification Requirements:

• Must be a Certified Public Accountant.
• Minimum of six (6) years of audit experience obtained from a big 4 or known auditing firm.
• Audit and compliance experience in diversified industries. Prior audit experience in publicly listed, insurance or financial services industry is an advantage.
• Demonstrate expertise in the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) and Philippine Standards on Auditing (PSA) and their international equivalent, knowledge in US GAAP or US PCAOB audit is an advantage.
• Experienced in both local statutory audit and international group reporting requirements.
• Highly analytical, excellent interpersonal communication (both oral and written) and with leadership skills.
• Adaptable to multi-tasking environment and experienced in handling multiple engagements.
• Must possess an excellent technical, project management, interpersonal skills and strong attention to details.

Who we are

Forvis Mazars is among the leading audit and accounting firms in the Philippines specializing in audit & assurance, tax, accounting & reporting, payroll, corporate secretarial, and advisory services.

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network operating under a single brand with just two members: Forvis Mazars, LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories.

We work as one integrated team, leveraging expertise, scale, and cultural understanding to deliver tailored, reliable services. Our goal is to help our clients navigate the complex local business environment and connect them to regional and global growth opportunities.

For more information, please visit our website www.forvismazars.com/ph/en