Manager – Global Statutory Audit

Grant Thornton Ireland; Makati; Sur place; PHP 6 329 000 - 9 845 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Grant Thornton Ireland's Global Statutory Audit department seeks an experienced Audit Manager to oversee a portfolio of multinational clients, including Irish/UK audits. You will lead senior staff and coordinate audit planning and delivery across complex engagements.

You will mentor juniors, review work papers, liaise with clients, and contribute to proposals for new business. The role demands IFRS/UK GAAP expertise and strong leadership under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of external audit experience.
• 4 years as a manager or assistant manager in a portfolio.
• Experience with multinational audits.
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS and/or Irish/UK GAAP.

Responsabilités

• Oversee audit work of assistants and seniors on Global Statutory Audit engagements.
• Liaise with Irish/UK and international clients on planning and closing meetings.
• Review audit working papers.
• Provide guidance and perform audit procedures on complex issues.
• Supervise and train junior staff to maintain firm standards.
• Foster client relationships and identify value-added opportunities.
• Participate in preparing proposals to prospective clients.

Connaissances

Team management

Client relations

Auditing

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

Communication

Planning

Outils

Auditing software

Description du poste

Our Global Statutory Audit department is a specialist team that services large-scale multinational companies (MNCs) with centralized and coordinated audit solutions. Our diverse and experienced teams are built to solve complex challenges and deliver outstanding results for international clients.

Role Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for a portfolio of Global Statutory Audit clients which includes Irish/UK and international audits.
• Overseeing the detailed audit work of assistant managers and seniors on audits.
• Liaising closely with clients in relation to planning and closing meetings and discussing business developments generally.
• Reviewing audit work papers.
• Provide guidance/expertise and participate in the performance of audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues.
• Assist the team including motivating them, allocating on the job tasks for audits and completing staff and job allocation, job planning, training needs, staff issues, identification of resources required etc.
• For the more technically demanding audits, there may be the need to on-site manage and assist in the performance of complex sections such as Share Based Compensation, Revenue Recognition and other critical areas as defined in the audit process.
• Supervise and train more junior members of the dedicated Audit staff to ensure that firm standards are maintained throughout the entire audit process.
• Foster strong client relationships through regular communication, understanding their business challenges, and identifying opportunities for value-added services.
• Participate in preparing and presenting proposals to prospective clients, contributing to the growth and expansion of the firm's client base.

Skills and Attributes

• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in external audits with 4 years’ experience as a manager (or assistant manager with portfolio)
• Experience from a top-ten firm
• Audit experience of large companies or multinational entities
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS and/or Irish and UK GAAP
• Some knowledge or awareness of US GAAP would be a benefit
• The ability to motivate and manage staff under tight deadlines
• Previous experience with documenting testing, results and finding in an electronic auditing package
• Experience of working as part of a team supporting others