Audit Senior (NL)

Grant Thornton; Makati; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton in the Philippines is seeking an audit professional to lead engagements for smaller clients and assist on more complex audits. You will work with seniors and managers, perform planning, testing, and reporting, and contribute to high-quality documentation and client relationships.

With 2 years of experience and a track record in top 20 practices, you will develop technical skills, adopt firm methodologies, and progress toward more complex responsibilities in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years (3 busy season) experience required
• Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy with progress towards a professional qualification
• Strong technical knowledge
• Strong experience in audit engagements
• Experience in a top 20 practice
• Worked with a diverse portfolio of clients
• Capable of working on your own initiative
• Committed and want to pursue a career in practice
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of audit engagements for smaller, non-complex entities, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases.
• Assist seniors and managers in performing audit procedures for larger and more complex clients, including risk assessment, testing of controls, and substantive testing.
• Contribute to high-quality audit work by preparing documentation, identifying issues, and supporting resolution of audit findings.
• Develop an understanding of clients’ business environments and support the maintenance of effective client relationships.
• Ensure audit work is completed in line with professional standards, firm policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the adoption of audit methodologies, tools, and best practices to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in training and professional development to build technical skills and progress towards more complex audit responsibilities.

Skills

Audit engagements

Strong interpersonal skills

Initiative / self-starter

Commitment to career in practice

Strong technical knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Progress towards professional qualification (CPA/ACCA/ACA)

Qualified accountant preferred (ACA/ACCA/CPA)

Job description

Main responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of audit engagements for smaller, non-complex entities, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases.
• Assist seniors and managers in performing audit procedures for larger and more complex clients, including risk assessment, testing of controls, and substantive testing.
• Contribute to high-quality audit work by preparing documentation, identifying issues, and supporting resolution of audit findings.
• Develop an understanding of clients’ business environments and support the maintenance of effective client relationships.
• Ensure audit work is completed in line with professional standards, firm policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the adoption of audit methodologies, tools, and best practices to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in training and professional development to build technical skills and progress towards more complex audit responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years (3 busy season) experience required
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or similar qualification preferred); at minimum, graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy with progress towards a professional qualification.
• Strong technical knowledge
• Strong experience in audit engagements
• Experience in a top 20 practice
• Worked with a diverse portfolio of clients
• Capable of working on your own initiative
• Commited and want to pursue a career in practice
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential