External Audit Manager-CPA

MurphLab Business Consultancy; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

MurphLab Business Consultancy is seeking an experienced audit professional with strong external audit background and Singapore territory exposure. The role requires CPA and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, plus proven people-management capability.

You will lead engagements end-to-end, develop audit strategies, review working papers and financial statements, and manage client relationships. This position emphasizes leadership, budgeting, risk assessment, and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• 6 years 10 months to 7 years of External Audit experience.
• CPA is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy.
• At least 2 years of people management experience.
• Strong experience in General Assurance / External Audit.
• Singapore territory / Singapore client audit experience is required.
• Experience auditing clients across industries such as Healthcare, Industrial Products, Telecommunications, Media, Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, Real Estate.

Responsibilities

• Lead external audit and assurance engagements from planning through completion
• Develop audit strategies, assess risks and determine appropriate audit procedures
• Review audit working papers, financial statements and audit conclusions
• Manage client relationships and communicate with key client stakeholders
• Lead, coach and develop audit teams, providing regular feedback and guidance
• Manage engagement budgets, timelines and deliverables
• Identify accounting, financial reporting and business risks and provide recommendations
• Ensure audit engagements comply with applicable professional and auditing standards
• Support senior leadership and contribute to client relationship development and business growth

Skills

External audit experience

People management

Singapore audit experience

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

Client communication

Education

CPA

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy

Job description

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for an audit professional with strong external audit experience, Singapore territory experience, and proven people-management capability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead external audit and assurance engagements from planning through completion
• Develop audit strategies, assess risks and determine appropriate audit procedures
• Review audit working papers, financial statements and audit conclusions
• Manage client relationships and communicate with key client stakeholders
• Lead, coach and develop audit teams, providing regular feedback and guidance
• Manage engagement budgets, timelines and deliverables
• Identify accounting, financial reporting and business risks and provide recommendations
• Ensure audit engagements comply with applicable professional and auditing standards
• Support senior leadership and contribute to client relationship development and business growth

About you

• At least 6 years 10 months to 7 years of External Audit experience
• CPA is required
• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy
• At least 2 years of people management experience
• Strong experience in General Assurance / External Audit
• Singapore territory / Singapore client audit experience is required
• Experience auditing clients across industries such as Healthcare, Industrial Products, Telecommunications, Media, Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, Real Estate