Audit Manager/ Senior Manager

Assentsure Pac; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public accounting firm in Singapore seeks an experienced Audit Manager to manage audit engagements and coach team members. The ideal candidate will have an accountancy degree, at least 5 years of experience in a public accounting firm, and strong technical skills. Bilingual communication in English and Mandarin is necessary to liaise with clients. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a public accounting firm.
• Experience with US GAAP is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage audit engagements to ensure smooth delivery of audit process.
• Identify and respond to significant audit risks and issues.
• Coach, motivate and develop team members.

Skills

Good technical and analytical skills

Service oriented

Calm under pressure

Bilingual communication (English and Mandarin)

Leadership qualities

Problem-solving skills

Education

Accountancy degree or equivalent

Professional qualification in accountancy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities:

· Manage audit engagements to ensure smooth delivery of audit process.

· Maintain the system of quality management of audit and other engagements.

· Identify and respond to significant audit risks and issues.

· Have good knowledge in current financial reporting matters.

· Manage the audit personnel and the clients.

· Provide assistance and continuous training to associates.

· Manage full aspects of audit engagements, from planning, executing, reporting, clearance of work and completion, up to inventorisation of audit files

· Manage a portfolio of clients including client’s expectations and deliverables, responsible for all client management services, act as a liaison between clients and engagement team

· Involved in budgeting process to prepare forecast billings and collections on a regular basis, ensure timely billing and collections

· Manage the stakeholders’ expectations and project timelines and proactively keep them abreast of the progress of the project.

· Coach, motivate and develop team members to attain experience that cultivates technical competencies, and this would include conducting training for the team members with the assistance of our in-house technical and training team.

· Manage staff performance, conduct timely performance reviews, and provide performance feedback.

· Work with the business development team on pitches.

· Work with the audit business support team to manage engagement financials, including budgets, profitability, work-in-progress, timely billing and collection.

· Facilitate effective communication within the cross-functional and culturally diverse team.

· Apply requisite professional scepticism during work and exercise professional judgement on critical technical issues.

· Manage the stakeholders’ expectations and project timelines and proactively keep them abreast of the progress of the project.

Requirements:

· Accountancy degree or equivalent

· Good technical and analytical skills

· Degree in accountancy or related discipline and have obtained professional qualification

· At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a public accounting firm

· Well conversant in computer skills in MS office

· Service orientated, calm, conversant in bilingual as Audit Manager is required to liase with mandarin speaking clients

· Have a positive attitude, great communication skills, an analytical mind, problem-solving skills, leadership qualities, ability to work independently as well as an effective team player.

· Able to work in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadline.

· Experience with US GAAP is preferred.