Senior Associate – External Audit, Financial Services

Role Overview

• Using your analytical skills to analyse the client's financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations.
• Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment.
• Asking a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – to a range of individuals at our client organisations.
• Testing the client organisation's internal controls and processes.
• Building trust and credibility with the clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high quality services.
• Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client’s industry information before the engagement begins.
• Communicating with the Manager and/ or Partner in a timely manner with respect to engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.
• Taking full ownership of external file completion.
• Analysing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets.
• Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-job training , coaching and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their career.
• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters.
• Having an understanding in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
• Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPI’s.
• Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs.
• Performing other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables.

Requirements

• A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major.
• Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm.
• Experience in auditing diverse range of industries.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.
• Business development and client relationship building skills.
• Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus.
• Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.
• Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with demonstrated exceptional performance.
• Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality.
• Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams.
• Strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities