Senior Audit Manager

About the position

Manpower Malta on behalf of our client are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to oversee the Audit team, ensure the efficient management of a large and diverse portfolio of clients, and support the Director of Audit with departmental needs.

Responsibilities:

• Managing and overseeing client audit engagements which include planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits.
• Perform Audits of financial statements of different entities operating in various industries.
• Complete audit procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence in accordance with ISAs.
• Responsible for ensuring that all audits are carried out in a timely manner and according to deadlines, audit plan and budgets.
• Planning Audit projects and ensuring adequate resources are allocated to the projects.
• Manage multiple projects, through the management of a team of audit staff.
• Hold meetings with clients to discuss Audit status and findings, and continuously build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Monitor client service standards and take action to improve audit quality service.
• Actively engaged throughout the whole Audit processes, acting as a point of reference for the team and guiding accordingly.
• Delivering accounting and auditing training in training programmes organised by the firm.
• Adhere to the firms process for audit client acceptance and continuance.
• Actively participate with the audit directors in the optimization of the client portfolio.
• Responsible for the management of a portfolio of clients, as well as managing Senior team members and their respective teams, and reviewing working papers.
• Determining fees and discussing them with the clients.
• Identifying overruns, taking the necessary action.
• Keep abreast of accounting and auditing standards developments.
• Provide technical knowledge, direction and training to audit staff.
• Participate in the recruitment process for the department.

Job Requirements:

• ACCA or UoM qualified.
• At least 4 years working experience within an Audit team at a senior level.
• Possess a high level of technical expertise in Audit, as well as other areas within accounting, finance, & technology.
• Highly knowledgeable in IFRSs,GAPSME and ISAs.
• Excellent communication skills with a high level of fluency in English, written and verbal.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel software.
• Experience using SAGE and XERO accounting software packages would be an asset.
  

Personal Skills:

• Leadership skills and the ability to manage Audit teams.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines;
• Highly motivated with excellent attention to detail.
• Good problem solving and motivational abilities.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing business dynamics.
• Risk awareness and high integrity when dealing with confidential information.
• Strong team player with exceptional organisational skills

Attractive salary, work-life balance, superb environment and a transparent career path.

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