Dubai - Audit Manager

Manager - External Audit (Financial Services)

Job description

As an External Audit Manager, your responsibilities will include supporting senior colleagues, organising & reviewing work, overseeing and providing training/guidance to a team of Senior Associates & Associates and being a key client contact.

As an External Audit Manager some of your responsibilities will include:

• Working strategically with the leadership team
• Taking responsibility for staff planning, reviewing work and overseeing the team
• Taking the lead on dealing with large, technically complex clients
• Supporting the Audit Partner in the running of the team
• Negotiating client fees per engagement as appropriate
• Involved in the interview process for new hires joining the team

These are the key skills which we're hoping you can tick:

• 2+ years of External Audit Manager experience in a top international firm in the UAE
• 6+ years of External Audit experience in a top international firm (preferably in the UAE)
• Professionally qualified (ACA, CPA, ACCA)
• Strong experience auditing Financial Services institutions, particularly Asset Managers and Brokerage Firms
• Confident in IFRS, internal controls, and consolidation of financial statements
• Experience working on complex audits and delegating workloads accordingly
• Comfortable using audit software and Microsoft packages
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical skills required
• Willingness to work additional hours as needed

The ideal candidate must already be based here in the UAE and should be currently working as a Manager in an Auditing Firm.