· Overall responsible for the audit as an in charge for medium and small clients. In case of large clients, act as semi senior. · Involved in planning and strategy of the audit · Mentoring of Associate 1 and 2, trainees & assist them with the office orientation · Reporting including annual financial statements, managements letters, key features memoranda, etc. · Ensuring that all review notes are cleared · Analytical review of full financial statements · Consolidations (specific high-risk areas) · Follow through to finalization. · Audit administration. · Client relations – interaction with client staff · Preparation and updating of system documentation · Preparation / completion of general file documents · Analytical Review (AR) of financial statements · Accounts receivable, excluding the evaluation of the provision for doubtful debts · Fixed assets, excluding the assessment of capital work in progress and fixed policies when these audits are complex and more risky · Inventory, including the evaluation of the obsolescence provision · Mentoring of Associate 1 and 2, trainees & assist them with the office orientation · Investments, excluding complex financial instruments · Coaching, review and delegation of work performed by team members & ensure that the engagement reviews are completed within the given time · Updating of system documentation · Clearing review notes raised by the job in charge and mangers. Prior to management review conduct a thorough check on the working papers · Develop industry knowledge to complement functional skills · Compliance testing, including system work through · The audit of the client’s statutory records, internal controls and consolidated accounts · Attending stock counts and the follow up of the counts · Participates in the pre-engagement planning, with team members and client staff when needed. Discuss client’s need/expectations, team roles, budgets and other things necessary to carry out the engagement. · Understand the client’s business, products, performance and accounting policies. · Perform effective wrap-up of engagement, assisting manager/partner after leaving the field, clearing all review notes, assisting manager with report issuance/concurring review process, placing files to disks/network and complying with document retention policy, binding and filing work papers in the office. Bachelor degree in accounting · A qualified CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent qualification is preferred. · Must have 2-4 years of relevant audit experience in Middle East with a track record of academic and professional success. · Any Nationality. · Strong communication and presentation skills including writing and verbal skills in English. · Ability to travel as and when required. · Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like Tally and QuickBooks. · Extremely high level of comfort with spreadsheets, MS word and Power point.Requirements
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