Corporate Audit - Semi Senior

Grant Thornton Ireland; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking a qualified external audit professional to lead banking and financial services engagements from planning through to conclusion, ensuring compliance with IFRS/US GAAP/UK GAAP and firm methodology. The role involves supervising junior staff and acting as the onshore liaison with clients.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of external audit experience, leadership exposure, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent).
• 3–4 years external audit experience (end to end), 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).

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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Audit

Education

CPA/ACCA/CA or equivalent

Job description

Description

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.

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).