Audit Assistant Manager

Uhy Lee Seng Chan & Co.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional audit firm in Singapore is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager to oversee audit engagements and maintain client relationships. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with professional standards, manage audit timelines and budgets, and contribute to the firm's business development. This role requires experience in audit methodologies and a strong approach to client service. Responsibilities also include leadership in training and resource planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a portfolio of audit engagements.
• Ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of audit methodologies and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Manage client acceptance and audit engagement planning.
• Monitor engagement progress against budget and timeline.
• Provide training and oversee staff recruitment.

Job description

The Audit Assistant Manager manages a portfolio of engagements which includes client acceptance, engagement planning, execution and finalization of an audit engagement. He/She is fully accountable for the audit engagement and ensures that the engagement progress against budget and timeline is closely monitored. He/She also serves to develop and maintain long‑term client relationships and value‑add to the audit firm by identifying new business development opportunities.

The Audit Assistant Manager review and provides key technical expertise to ensure the quality of audit work performed is in compliance with professional standards and requirements.

He/She contributes towards continuous improvement in audit methodology and process. He/She will also assume a greater role in professional development activities such as training, staff recruitment and resource planning.

Candidate is required to plan, co‑ordinate and supervisor various audit assignments for review by the engagement manager or partner. He/She will manage a portfolio of engagements to deliver high quality audit services. He/She will also provide leadership on audit engagements which include client acceptance process, engagement planning, execution and finalisation of an audit engagement. He/She is fully accountable for the audit engagement and ensures that the engagement progress against budget and timeline is closely monitored.