Corporate Audit Senior

Grant Thornton Ireland; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking an experienced audit professional to lead fieldwork for banking and financial services clients, ensuring compliance with IFRS/US GAAP/UK GAAP and firm methodology. The role covers planning, risk assessment, and conclusion, with emphasis on delivering high-quality audit documents.

You will supervise junior staff, communicate with onshore teams and clients, and ensure timely issue resolution.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years external audit experience in end-to-end processes.
• 1–2 years leadership exposure managing junior members.
• Experience with international audit teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit fieldwork for banking/FS clients in IFRS/US GAAP/UK GAAP.
• Oversee engagements from planning to conclusion.
• Review key controls, loan portfolios and treasury ops in banking.
• Prepare working papers and deliverables for review by manager/partner.
• Act as primary contact for onshore teams, ensuring issue resolution.
• Interact with clients to obtain documents and resolve issues.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Audit leadership

IFRS/US GAAP expertise

English communication

Education

CPA/ACCA/CA or equivalent

Job description

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).