Audit & Assurance | Assistant Manager | External Audit | UAE

Deloitte


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
Audit & Assurance | Assistant Manager

About Deloitte: When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. We have received numerous awards over the last few years, including Best Employer in the Middle East, and Best Consulting Firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award.

Our Purpose

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most—for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

  • Lead the way
  • Serve with integrity
  • Take care of each other
  • Foster inclusion

Audit & Assurance | Assistant Manager

During Your Tenure As An Assistant Manager In Audit & Assurance, You Will Demonstrate And Develop Your Capabilities In The Following Areas

  • Takes responsibility for understanding key statistics and industry matters about entity before engagement begins, for example, by asking other team members and reading the prior year financial statements (including the enhanced audit report) or audit documentation.
  • Understands allocation of responsibilities between the engagement team and experts or specialists, including timescales and how the work of experts and specialists will contribute to the objectives of the audit.
  • Takes responsibility for understanding key statistics and industry matters about entity before engagement begins, for example, by asking other team members and reading the prior year financial statements (including the enhanced audit report) or audit documentation.
  • Understands allocation of responsibilities between the engagement team and experts or specialists, including timescales and how the work of experts and specialists will contribute to the objectives of the audit.
  • Coordinates with management and expert/specialists for the key engagement or project deliverables and due dates. Track’s findings of work performed and follows up the impact of work to be performed by other members of the engagement team.
  • Applies guidance material in relevant guides, practice aids, and tools so that an appropriate level of professional skepticism is reflected in procedures performed, evidence obtained, and conclusions reached.
  • Signs off appropriately on work performed and reviewed. Takes responsibility for meaningful completion of all necessary checklists, procedures and tailoring and concluding questions prior to signing-off. Proactively checks whether others have signed off appropriately and follows up where necessary.
  • Contributes to the development of a comprehensive project plan, using prior year knowledge to help identify audit priorities that can be performed earlier in the audit cycle. Seeks awareness of contingency plans if the entity's management team fails to meet their deadlines.
  • Prepares and reviews documentation by anticipating questions that reviewers may ask, including not just the conclusion but the relevant facts, analysis, reference to authoritative literature and professional judgements made in reaching it.
  • Encourages wider team adopt an attitude of professional skepticism, to have a questioning mind-set and to further investigate as and when appropriate. Is able to identify the key questions to be answered.
  • Document’s objectivity, independence, and continuance decisions, checking that sufficient enquiries have been made and that all information has been captured.
  • Checks that staff on the engagement have adequate technical knowledge, including industry knowledge, for the areas in which they are working. Provides briefings as required.

Leadership Capabilities

  • Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.
  • Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.
  • Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.
  • Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in auditing, with leading professional services firms or large multinational organizations and systems.
  • Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field.
  • Successful record of engagement management
  • Fluent in English (Reading, Speaking and Writing). Arabic is a plus.
  • CPA, CA, or equivalent.

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