Audit Manager

NEXIA SINGAPORE PAC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Singapore seeks a qualified accountant to manage and guide the audit team. This role involves overseeing assurance services, developing team capabilities, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in audit and possesses strong leadership and motivational skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CA Singapore or equivalent).
• At least 5 years of relevant audit experience.
• Sound knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.

Responsibilities

• Guide and oversee assurance services with a focus on complex audits.
• Develop and train team members and ensure compliance with professional standards.
• Review and approve financial statements and deliverable documents.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Initiative

Business Skills

Education

Qualified accountant (CA Singapore or relevant qualifications)

Tools

Caseware audit software

Job description

DESCRIPTION

• Provide guidance and expertise to professional staff and participate in the conduct of a wide range of assurance services, with a particular focus on complex audits.
• Develop and train team members by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team.
• Understand the clients’ industry, key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments.
• Plan engagement objectives to ensure compliance with professional standards and appropriately address risk. Prepare and review management communications, proposals budgets, and negotiate fees and overruns.
• Review and approve for signing all financial statements, opinions and reports and other deliverable documents for clients.
• Monitor team progress against plan and drive performance as required.

ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES

• Have a proven track record.
• Have sound knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and Singapore Standards on Auditing.
• demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate others.
• Have strong initiative and self-motivation.
• Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Display a high level of people and business skills. Managers will be expected to have shown an on-going commitment to their personal and professional development through continuing education and development.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Be a qualified accountant (CA Singapore or other relevant professional accounting qualifications) or en route to attaining such qualifications
• Have at least 5 years of relevant audit experience in a professional accounting firm in Singapore
• Knowledge of Caseware audit software would be an added advantage