Assistant Audit Manager

BDO LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known accounting firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to manage client relationships and oversee audit projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting or equivalent, with 4-5 years of audit experience in medium-sized firms. Responsibilities include leading a team, developing client relationships, and ensuring adherence to quality control procedures. Strong leadership and excellent communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• At least 4 to 5 years of audit experience in a medium-size accounting firm.
• Proven ability to lead a team and develop business opportunities.
• Minimum 1 year of managerial experience in a large CPA firm.

Responsibilities

• Act as a major point of contact for clients and maintain regular contact.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at senior levels.
• Support partners in developing new business relationships and proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication

Education

Degree in Accounting, ACCA, CPA or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Act as a major point of contact within the firm for the client together with the partner. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided and maintaining regular contact with clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at senior levels, being a principal point of contact throughout the year. Develop a strong commercial understanding of the clients’ businesses.
• Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings.
• Ensure that the firm’s risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Identify and recognize business and sales opportunities with new and existing clients, and inform the partner and client as appropriate.
• Support partners and senior managers in the development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity.
• Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, ACCA, CPA or its equivalent which is recognized by ISCA.
• At least 4 to 5 years of audit experience preferably in a medium-size accounting firm.
• Proven ability to lead a team and develop business opportunities
• Minimum 1 years of managerial experience preferable from a large CPA firm
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in CPA firms and experience in IPOs, due diligence and special advisory services would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of business trends, emerging technical and industry developments.
• Excellent leadership and project management skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage multiple engagements and deadline-driven.