Audit Manager (Philippines)

Role Description:

Reporting into the Audit Partner, the Audit Manager manages a portfolio of audit engagements. He/She provides leadership on audit engagements which includes engagement planning, execution and finalisation of an audit engagement. He/She is fully accountable for the audit engagement and ensures that the engagement progress against budget and timeline is closely monitored. He/She also works to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.

The Audit Manager reviews and provides key technical expertise to ensure the quality of audit work performed is in compliance with professional standards and requirements. He/She contributes towards continuous improvement in audit methodology and process. He/She also assumes a role in professional development activities and resource planning.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage and deliver audit and assurance engagements, including finance, resourcing and quality control matters.
• Manage client expectations and timelines.
• Achieve business targets and manage engagement financials, including budget, profitability, work-in-progress, timely billing and collection.
• Liase with the audit partner, clients and stakeholders of the engagements.
• Review financial statements in accordance with the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, Singapore Standards on Auditing, Singapore Companies Act and the Ethics Pronouncements in Singapore.
• Perform audit and assurance engagements in compliance with the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, Singapore Standards on Auditing, Singapore Companies Act and the Ethics Pronouncements in Singapore.
• Execute assigned engagement-related tasks independently, including tests of controls, analytical procedures, substantive tests and collection of evidence to corroborate information as part of the audit program.
• Make recommendations on the client's internal controls and accounting systems.
• Validate the accuracy of information accompanying the audit report, perform data analysis and identify significant accounting and auditing issues present in the data.
• Propose and discuss solutions to significant accounting, auditing and tax issues identified in the data with the engagement partner.
• Identify and evaluate the client's business and key risks and analyse the impact of the changing business environment on the client's business.
• Identify new ideas and business solutions to existing clients.
• Act in accordance with the Singapore Standards in Auditing, Ethics Pronouncements in Singapore, the Singapore Companies Act and the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards when providing audit and assurance services.
• Identify ethical conflicts in the work environment.
• Ensure compliance with the firm's quality control procedures.
• Be a team player, working cooperatively and communicating effectively in the work environment.
• Facilitate effective communication within a cross functional and culturally diverse team.
• Identify areas for personal development to improve work performance.
• Support the development of junior team members.
• Supervise and support junior team members, guiding the team on technical matters, application of standards and methodologies.
• Performance manage junior team members assigned as appraisees, evaluating their progress and carrying out professional and technical development support.
• Stay up to date on emerging industry trends, technical matters and developments.
• Design and roll out best practice methodologies and applications of technical knowledge.
• Identify the impact of changes in regulations and standards on the overall engagement plan.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy / CPA
• 5-8 years audit experience preferably in Mid-Tier/Big 4 Accounting Firm
• People and project management experience
• Proficient with audit software and data analytics software
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• MS Office Suite
• Open Source Research Tools

Thank you for expressing your interest to join us. We regret that only qualified candidates will be shortlisted for an interview.