Audit Assistant Manager / Manager

SINGAPORE ASSURANCE PAC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SINGAPORE ASSURANCE PAC is seeking an experienced external auditor to lead engagements in line with IFRS and Singapore Standards on Auditing. The role requires strong leadership to guide audit teams, supervise risk assessment, procedures, and reporting, and to develop tailored audit programmes.

You will perform detailed tests, review findings, prepare working papers, and draft reports for audit committees and senior management, while mentoring junior staff and maintaining client relationships

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA or equivalent) with external audit experience.
• 5-8 years of external audit experience in a professional services firm or equivalent.
• Ability to plan and execute complex audit engagements independently.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Singapore Standards on Auditing.
• Experience supervising and developing junior audit staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience in client relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency with audit software and IT systems.
• Professional demeanor with commitment to audit independence and ethics.
• Experience across diverse industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and execute external audit engagements per standards and firm policies.
• Lead audit teams through risk assessment, procedures, and reporting.
• Develop and review tailored audit programmes.
• Perform detailed audit procedures including tests of controls and substantive testing.
• Review findings and determine their impact on audit opinions.
• Prepare audit working papers documenting procedures and conclusions.
• Draft audit reports and communicate findings to committees and management.
• Mentor and coach junior audit staff.
• Manage client relationships and ensure satisfaction.
• Identify and implement improvements to audit processes.
• Stay updated on accounting, auditing standards and regulations.

Skills

Audit planning

Team leadership

Client relationship

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Industry versatility

Independent execution

Ethics and independence

IT systems proficiency

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and execute external audit engagements in accordance with applicable auditing standards and firm policies

• Lead audit teams through various phases of engagements, including risk assessment, audit procedures, and reporting

• Develop and review audit programmes tailored to client circumstances and identified risks

• Perform detailed audit procedures including testing of controls, substantive testing of transactions and balances, and analytical review

• Review and evaluate audit findings, determining their significance and impact on audit opinions

• Prepare comprehensive audit working papers documenting audit procedures performed and conclusions reached

• Draft audit reports, management letters and communicate findings to audit committees and senior management

• Mentor and coach junior audit staff, providing guidance on technical matters and professional development

• Manage client relationships, coordinate communications and ensure client satisfaction throughout engagements

• Identify and implement continuous improvements to audit processes and efficiency

• Stay current with changes in accounting standards, auditing standards, and regulatory requirements

What we're looking for

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA or equivalent) with relevant experience in external audit

• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive experience in external audit within a professional services firm or equivalent environment

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute complex audit engagements independently

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting and auditing standards (IFRS, Singapore Standards on Auditing)

• Proven experience in supervising and developing junior audit staff

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex audit matters clearly

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail

• Experience in client relationship management and stakeholder engagement

• Proficiency in audit software and relevant IT systems

• Professional demeanour with a commitment to upholding audit independence and ethics

• Experience across diverse industries or client types is advantageous