Audit Associate

KRESTON HELMI TALIB PAC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and assurance firm in Singapore is looking for an Audit Associate to assist with audit engagements under supervision. The candidate will help ensure compliance with relevant financial standards and regulations. Required qualifications include an accounting degree, 1 year of experience in a Big 4 firm, and fluency in English. Candidates will also perform data analysis and validate financial information as part of their responsibilities. Join a collaborative team environment where personal development is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree and/or professional accounting qualification.
• 1 year of audit experience in a Big 4 accounting firm.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing audit and assurance engagement activities.
• Perform tasks in compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.
• Review financial statements in accordance with regulations.

Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Accounting degree and/or Professional accounting qualification

MS Office Suite

Open-Source Research Tools

1 year audit experience in Big 4 accounting firm

Job description

Role Description

Reporting into the Audit Manager, or equivalent, the Audit Associate undertakes specific stages of audit work under supervision and familiarizes themselves with the underlying principles behind the tasks assigned to him as part of the audit plan, making adjustment to the application of skills to improve the work tasks or solve audit issues.

When it comes to working in a team, the Audit Associate is able to build relationships, work cooperatively and identify ethical issues with reference to the code of professional conduct and ethics. He/She is also able to select and apply from a range of known solutions to familiar problems and takes responsibility for his/her own learning and performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Audit Manager or equivalent in performing audit and assurance engagement activities, undertaking specific tasks in the planning, execution, and delivery stages of the audit under supervision.
• Perform tasks on audit and assurance engagements in compliance with the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, Singapore Standards on Auditing, Singapore Companies Act and the Ethics Pronouncements in Singapore.
• Review financial statements in accordance with the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, Singapore Standards on Auditing, Singapore Companies Act and the Ethics Pronouncements in Singapore.
• Execute assigned engagement-related tasks under supervision, including tests of controls, analytical procedures, substantive tests, and collection of evidence to corroborate information as part of the audit program.
• Validate the accuracy of information accompanying the audit report, perform data analysis and identify significant accounting and auditing issues present in the data.
• Act in accordance with the Singapore Standards in Auditing, Ethics Pronouncements in Singapore, the Singapore Companies Act and the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards when providing audit and assurance services.
• Identify ethical conflicts in the work environment.
• Ensure compliance with the firm’s quality control procedures.
• Be a team player, working cooperatively and communicating effectively in the work environment.
• Identify areas for personal development to improve work performance.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Accounting degree and or Professional accounting qualification
• 1 year audit experience in Big 4 accounting firm
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• MS Office Suite
• Open-Source Research Tools

Thank you for expressing your interest to join us. We regret that only qualified candidates will be shortlisted for an interview.