Corporate Audit - Semi Senior

Grant Thornton; Makati; On-site; PHP 650,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Philippines in Makati is seeking a Senior External Auditor to lead fieldwork for banking and financial services clients. You will manage engagements from planning to conclusion, review controls and loan portfolios, and prepare working papers for manager/partner review.

You will act as primary onshore liaison, communicate with clients, and coach junior team members to ensure high-quality deliverables and timely issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with CPA/ACCA/CA or equivalent.
• 3–4 years external audit experience (end-to-end).
• 1–2 years of leadership exposure managing juniors.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit fieldwork for banking and financial services clients.
• Complete engagements from planning to conclusion phase.
• Review key controls, loan portfolios, treasury operations.
• Prepare working papers and deliverables for manager/partner review.
• Act as primary onshore contact for engagement teams.
• Communicate with clients to obtain information and resolve issues.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Audit leadership

Communication skills

IFRS/US GAAP/UK GAAP knowledge

Education

CPA/ACCA/CA or equivalent

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead audit fieldwork for banking and financial services clients, ensuring compliance with IFRS / US GAAP / UK GAAP and firm methodology.
• Complete engagements from planning and risk assessment to conclusion phase.
• Review and test key controls, loan portfolios, treasury operations, and other complex banking areas.
• Prepare and review audit documentation, working papers, and deliverables for manager/partner review.
• Act as the primary point of contact for onshore engagement teams, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.
• Interact and liaise directly with clients to obtain information, request documents and resolve issues, as necessary.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor junior team members, providing feedback and guidance.

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 3-4 years of external audit experience (end to end audit process), with at least 1-2 years leadership exposure (managing junior members within the engagements)
• Experience working with an international audit team will be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken English).