Manager Audit & Assurance

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Date: 3 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
BDO UAE

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate audit engagements, ensuring assignments are completed within agreed timelines and resources are allocated effectively.
  • Monitor engagement profitability, project efficiency, billing, and collection processes.
  • Perform first-level reviews of complex financial statements and audit documentation in compliance with IFRS and auditing standards.
  • Develop a thorough understanding of clients' businesses, industries, and key financial and operational risks before engagement commencement.
  • Manage client relationships, conduct planning and status meetings, and serve as a key point of contact throughout the audit lifecycle.
  • Review audit workpapers, technical assessments, and judgments, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and supports conclusions reached.
  • Ensure compliance with quality control requirements, independence standards, and client continuance procedures.
  • Lead audit closing meetings, present findings and recommendations to management, Audit Committees, Boards of Directors, and Those Charged with Governance (TCWG).
  • Foster collaboration within engagement teams, provide technical guidance, and create a positive and high-performance work environment.
  • Support people development through coaching, mentoring, performance reviews, and appraisal discussions for team members.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Strong experience in external audit and assurance engagements.
  • Sound knowledge of IFRS and auditing standards.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and lead teams effectively.
  • Strong analytical, project management, and client relationship management capabilities.

Qualification

  • 6+ years of post-qualification experience in External Audit and Assurance, preferably with leading professional services firms or large multinational organizations.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Professional certification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent is mandatory.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing audit engagements and leading diverse teams.
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS, International Standards on Auditing (ISA), and audit methodologies.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior management and clients.
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written).
  • Ability to manage multiple engagements, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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