External Audit Manager, Emerging and Private Enterprises, Assurance

ERNST & YOUNG LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced External Auditor to support assurance engagements. You will collaborate within a team and ensure accurate documentation of audit procedures. Ideal candidates have a degree in Accountancy and a minimum of 5 years' experience in the audit field. This role offers competitive remuneration and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Transformative leadership coaching

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in the audit field.
• Experience in a global professional services organization is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and delivery of assurance engagements.
• Document the execution of specific audit procedures.
• Recognize potential audit issues and communicate them.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Professional integrity

Education

Degree in Accountancy

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

You will experience professional development through diverse experiences, world‑class learning and individually tailored coaching. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Your key responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution and delivery of assurance engagements.
• Clearly and accurately document the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, audit client's engagement history, and planned audit approach.
• Recognize potential audit issues or unusual relationships from basic analysis of the financial statements and communicate them to the assurance team.

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 degree in Accountancy/ Business related.
• Min 5 year's relevant work experience in the audit field

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior working experience in global professional services organization or mid-tier firms will be highly advantageous

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

EY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, 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.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.