Audit & Assurance | Senior Manager
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Audit & Assurance | Senior Manager
During your tenure as a Senior Manager in Audit & Assurance, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:
- Identifies the entity's strategic audit and risk priorities and highlights these to key stakeholders, proactively offering strategic insights to address these
- Makes sure that risk assessment procedures were appropriately considered in the development of the plan, execution of audit procedures, and evaluation of audit results
- Contributes knowledge and perspective to the risks, materiality and scope discussions for the audit report and checks the audit plan covers all the relevant areas with consideration of wider business issues. Considers messaging from National Audit Office, trends in audit reporting and peer reporting via National Audit Office tools and publications
- Includes the expert/specialist in audit planning meetings to discuss planned involvement of the expert/specialist and sets expectations regarding the application of an appropriate level of professional skepticism by the expert/specialist
- Actively participates in the group risk assessment and planning of work to be performed by component auditors. Review’s referral instructions on a timely basis and evaluates responses from component auditors. Resolves issues identified, including where work has been referred to challenging environments
- Is familiar with analysis on audit reports, uses the Guide to audit reporting, has read several other audit reports in the same industry before drafting a new report
- Drives the audit team in a robust approach to revenue testing by utilizing process flow diagrams for material revenue streams, gaining a deep understanding of the entity's recognition policies and how they relate to terms and conditions, actively considering the appropriateness of a controls reliance approach, and developing a tailored approach to address the risk of fraud
- Develops and reviews comprehensive project plans for complex engagements early in the audit cycle, that include clear timescales, co-ordination with the extended engagement team, has a clear contingency plan to mitigate the risks of unseen obstructions, and has adequate resources with the required skills and knowledge for testing
- Communicates the project plan and any entity related dependencies (e.g., documentation, reviews) with the entity's management team so that they are aware, at the beginning of the audit, of any repercussions (e.g., deadlines, fees) due to deviations from this plan. When slippages arise, clearly ascertains how they arose and negotiates overruns with the entity's management team where appropriate
- Facilitates application of professional skepticism by driving early consultation with relevant facts in areas where consultation is either mandatory or necessary for the relevant experience, objectivity and knowledge to be applied in forming a judgement
- Engages with the firm's quality control procedures and commits to audit quality by driving improvement of prior year testing and consistently challenging whether the global audit imperatives have been reflected in the planning and execution of the audit
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:
- MBA or equivalent, preferably a degree in Accounting, Auditing, or any related field
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in public accounting, auditing, audit management, budget, business plan, business strategy, preferably with big Audit Firms.
- Extensive knowledge of best practice reporting and International financial reporting standards. Able to ensure that the applicable accounting and auditing standards have been consistently applied and obtains appropriate evidence to support the assessment that the financial statements have been prepared in in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework
- Ability to develop one's own knowledge and the knowledge of others as it relates to Deloitte's tools and audit methodology and the applicable professional accounting and auditing standards through both formal learning and on-the-job training
- Ability to thoroughly review audit documentation for completeness, accuracy and adequacy while ensuring timely archiving of work papers
- International accounting qualification is required: CA, ACCA, or CPA.
- Fluent in English (reading, speaking, and writing). Preference will be given to Bilingual candidates (Arabic/English)