Audit Technical Manager

GRANT THORNTON SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced audit professional to enhance their audit methodology and deliver key training sessions. The ideal candidate has 7-8 years of audit experience, with strong knowledge of ISA and IFRS standards, and is able to manage complex audit engagements effectively. This role offers a collaborative environment where you can contribute to continuous improvement in audit quality and methodologies.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Career coaching

Study leave

Qualifications

• 7-8 years overall audit experience, preferably 2-3 years in audit methodology or quality.
• Exposure to complex accounting matters in audit roles.
• Hands-on experience in auditing and reviewing audit work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining audit methodology, tools, templates.
• Manage audit engagements and ensure compliance with standards.
• Deliver training sessions on audit methodology and accounting standards.
• Perform hot file reviews and identify areas for improvement.
• Deliver training sessions on audit methodology and quality requirements.

Skills

Audit methodology

ISA standards

IFRS knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Recognised Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, Finance, Business

Job description

The Audit Team

Our audit team supports businesses in this important compliance measure that builds transparency and a complete picture of your financial position and regulatory obligations. Using a single audit approach and methodology across all Grant Thornton firms, our team brings consistent, high quality audit services to companies across the globe. The audit team’s flat hierarchy and culture of teamwork brings about an openness where team members of any level can raise their ideas and concerns to leaders and career coaches. As our clients are companies that span across a vast range of industries, our team members gain valuable exposure to industries that they are interested in. In addition to career coaching, the firm encourages our people to learn continually and pursue their professional qualifications. Through sponsored tuition fees, study leave, and the support of colleagues, our people are able to take the next step in a fulfilling career.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Methodology & Quality

• Assist with maintaining and updating audit methodology, tools, templates, and guidance in line with professional standards and internal requirements.
• Assist in the rollout and implementation of updates arising from changes in auditing or accounting standards and firm-wide quality initiatives.
• Provide practical guidance to engagement teams on the application of audit methodology and quality-related matters.
• Provide support for ad hoc queries related to the audit engagement tool, leveraging assistance from the technical support team.

Performing Audit Engagements

• Manage audit engagements to perform key audit procedures, ensuring compliance with methodology, ISA, and accounting standards.
• Review working papers prepared by junior team members and ensure documentation is complete and accurate.
• Lead in engagement planning, risk assessment procedures, and execution of audit work in complex areas where required.

Technical Consultation

• Provide technical advice to engagement teams on audit and accounting matters, escalating more complex issues to senior team members when appropriate.
• Support the review of technical memos, accounting analyses, and audit conclusions to ensure compliance with ISA, methodology, and IFRS.
• Address methodology-related queries, including issues identified during hot file reviews.
• Support engagement teams in addressing technical and accounting issues encountered during the audit.

Engagement Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Perform hot file reviews on selected engagements, identify areas for improvement, and support teams in implementing action plans.
• Work with audit leadership to reinforce audit quality expectations and promote a strong quality culture across the practice.

Training & Development

• Deliver training sessions and workshops on topics such as audit methodology, accounting standards, audit tool usage, and quality requirements.
• Prepare, review and deliver training on updates to GTI’s audit methodology, accounting guidance, tools, templates, and guidance.

Requirements

• Recognised Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, Finance, Business or other related fields.
• To have overall audit experience of 7-8 years with a preference for candidates with 2-3 years in audit methodology, audit quality or a similar technical role.
• Should have exposure to complex accounting matters (such as consolidation, business combination, leases, revenues, share-based payments, financial instruments etc.) either in an audit manager role or an audit technical role.
• Strong understanding of ISA, IFRS, and audit methodology.
• Hands-on experience in performing audit engagements and reviewing audit work.
• Good communication skills with the ability to explain technical matters clearly to engagement teams.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.