External Audit Manager, Assurance

ERNST & YOUNG LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services organization in Singapore is seeking a driven Manager for Assurance. This role involves managing audit engagements, developing client relationships, and leading project teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA Singapore qualification, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential. The company offers a dynamic and inclusive culture with opportunities for continuous learning.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible working environment

Leadership coaching

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to lead and manage team projects efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage assurance engagements and define audit strategies.
• Cultivate and manage business development opportunities.
• Coach and develop team members.

Skills

Team collaboration

Professional communication

Project management

Integrity

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA Singapore qualification

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY Assurance group is one of the most trusted, respected and influential business unit in the industry. As part of our team, you will provide our clients including companies, investors and regulators a peace of mind by using your skills and experience to them confidence in the validity of financial statements and business-critical information or processes. Groups (or, as we call them, sub-service lines) within Assurance include External Audit, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Financial Accounting Advisory Services and Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services.

Join our External Audit team and you will help our clients meet their reporting requirements by providing an objective and independent examination of their financial statements. In addition, you will conduct timely and constructive discussions with the management on accounting and reporting matters and provide a robust and clear perspective to audit committees.

The opportunity

We are seeking a driven and ambitious Manager to join this exciting and fast-growing area of our business. You will play a key role in driving growth by developing new and enhancing existing client relationships, leading highly skilled project teams and delivering a first-class customer experience through high profile engagements. In return for helping us to build a better working world, you can expect excellent career opportunities within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage assurance engagements by defining the audit strategy in consultation with the senior manager/partner and execute it in compliance with EY's policies and protocols. When required, you'll personally execute complex audit procedures and lead teams or parts of teams on engagements, depending on the size of the engagement.
• Manage projects and engagements profitably by leading the team to perform efficiently.
• Monitor the assurance team's progress against the plan and alter it when needed
• Cultivate and manage business development opportunities. Generate new audit business opportunities by understanding EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to apply knowledge and services.
• Coach and develop people by sharing knowledge with team members and helping team members attain experiences that cultivate technical competencies.
• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the assurance team.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/on-the-job training
• Maintain cooperative relationships with other assurance teams
• Develop and maintain long-term productive client relationships and networks.

Skills and attributes for success

• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress.
• Contribute ideas/opinions to the assurance teams and listen/respond to other assurance team members' views
• Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the audit client's environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good project management skills
• Integrity within a professional environment

To qualify for the role you must have

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Obtained CPA Singapore qualification
• At least 5 years of related work experience

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior working experience in global professional services organization or mid-tier firms will be highly advantageous
• Proficiency in business level Japanese to handle our Japanese clients. Otherwise, you may still apply for our other sectors.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.