Senior Manager – Audit & Assurance

CLA Malta offers great career opportunities for professionals within our Audit section.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager to oversee the Audit team, ensure the efficient management of a large and diverse portfolio of clients, and support the Director of Audit with departmental needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Managing and overseeing client audit engagements which include planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits.
• Perform Audits of financial statements of different entities operating in various industries.
• Complete audit procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence in accordance with ISAs.
• Responsible for ensuring that all audits are carried out in a timely manner and according to deadlines, audit plan and budgets.
• Planning Audit projects and ensuring adequate resources are allocated to the projects.
• Manage multiple projects, through the management of a team of audit staff.
• Hold meetings with clients to discuss Audit status and findings, and continuously build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Monitor client service standards and take action to improve audit quality service.
• Actively engaged throughout the whole Audit processes, acting as a point of reference for the team and guiding accordingly.
• Delivering accounting and auditing training in training programmes organised by the firm.
• Adhere to the firm’s process for audit client acceptance and continuance.
• Actively participate with the audit directors in the optimization of the client portfolio.
• Responsible for the management of a portfolio of clients, as well as managing Senior team members and their respective teams, and reviewing working papers.
• Determining fees and discussing them with the clients.
• Identifying overruns, taking the necessary action.
• Keep abreast of accounting and auditing standards developments.
• Provide technical knowledge, direction and training to audit staff.
• Participate in the recruitment process for the department.

Job Requirements:

• ACCA or UoM qualified.
• At least 4 years working experience within an Audit team at a senior level.
• Possess a high level of technical expertise in Audit, as well as other areas within accounting, finance, & technology.
• Highly knowledgeable in IFRSs,GAPSME and ISAs.
• Excellent communication skills with a high level of fluency in English, written and verbal.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel software.
• Experience using SAGE and XERO accounting software packages would be an asset.

 Personal Skills: 

• Leadership skills and the ability to manage Audit teams.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines;
• Highly motivated with excellent attention to detail.
• Good problem solving and motivational abilities.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing business dynamics.
• Risk awareness and high integrity when dealing with confidential information.
• Strong team player with exceptional organisational skills.

Attractive salary, work-life balance, superb environment and a transparent career path.

If you are interested drop your CV on careers@clamalta.com and we will contact you for an interview.

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