Audit Senior Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Uphold the highest standards of quality, integrity, independence, and professional skepticism
• Manage assurance engagements by defining the audit strategy in consultation with the partner and executing it in compliance with the Firm’s policies and protocols
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing relationships, ensuring exceptional responsiveness, and proactive communication
• When required, design and execute complex audit procedures and lead teams or parts of teams on engagements, depending on the size of the engagement
• Manage the end-to-end audit process, including budgeting, scheduling, billing, and resource allocation.
• Understand engagement economics and ensure compliance with firm-required processes such as assessment of WIP, invoicing, and time entry
• Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management or audit committees
• Coach and develop people by sharing knowledge with team members and helping team members attain experiences that cultivate technical competencies
• Supervise and mentor all levels of staff. Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback and training
• Participate in the firm's recruitment efforts and growth initiatives by identifying and promoting new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing clients
• Drive the adoption of modern audit methodologies and digital analytics to enhance service delivery and audit efficiency.
• Develop and maintain long-term productive client relationships and networks
• Contribute to proposals and presentations for prospective clients
• Network with industry professionals and participate in professional organizations
• Contribute to the development of firm policies and procedures

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 12 years of post-qualification experience in assurance in other mid or top-tier accounting Firms
• Chartered accountant/CPA
• Strong knowledge of assurance-related concepts and US GAAS and GAAP requirements; knowledge of IFRS will be an added advantage
• Significant experience in a client-facing and end-to-end engagement management role
• Significant experience leading, planning, executing, and reporting on audits
• Proven project management and conflict resolution skills
• Exceptional analytical and project management skills
• Excellent ability to balance multiple client engagements and audit teams successfully in a fast-paced environment, adapting to situations as necessary.
• Strong ability to apply technical accounting and auditing skills to engagements, with a keen eye for details
• Excellent grasp of risk and quality and risk management procedures
• Aptitude for technical accounting research and self-education, and the desire for continuous learning
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
• Compliance with and understanding of regulatory requirements
• Ability to collaborate with teams and own their work product
• Ability to motivate engagement teams…