Audit Associate

KRESTON HELMI TALIB; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit firm in Singapore is seeking an Audit Associate to support audit and assurance engagement activities. The role involves executing various audit tasks under supervision and ensuring compliance with Singapore's financial standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in accountancy or be pursuing an accounting qualification. Proficiency in English and familiarity with MS Office is essential. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with at least one year of audit experience, preferably from a Big 4 Accounting Firm.

Qualifications

• 1 year audit experience (Big 4 Accounting Firm- Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Audit Manager in audit engagement activities.
• Perform tasks in compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.
• Review financial statements according to Singapore Standards.
• Execute assigned engagement-related tasks under supervision.
• Validate the accuracy of information in the audit report.
• Identify ethical conflicts in the work environment.
• Ensure compliance with the firm's quality control procedures.
• Work cooperatively and communicate effectively.

Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in accountancy

Pursuing an accounting qualification

Job description

Role Description

Reporting to 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

• Bachelors degree in accountancy / Pursuing an accounting qualification
• 1 year audit experience (Big 4 Accounting Firm- Desirable)
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• MS Office Suite

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our team for an interview.
Disclaimer:

Please be advised that this position is being managed directly by our internal recruitment team. We do not require the services of any recruitment agency or third-party provider to process applications for this role. Additionally, we will never use external agencies to collect or obtain personal data on our behalf.

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