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Job Description
The Senior Audit Manager is required for one of the top 10 accounting firms with a very lucrative compensation plan and career advancement program.
The senior audit manager is responsible for organising and overseeing external audits in accordance with the annual audit plan, often managing a team of auditors.
The Senior Audit Manager will oversee the review process then make any necessary recommendations to change policies, implement new systems or even change employee roles and team structures.
The Senior Audit Manager will work directly with the Senior Partner and will be primarily in house, where he will review the quality of financial statements and be a source of educational and professional guidance as well as a source of mentorship for the team.
Senior Audit Manager role, duties and responsibilities
- Quality control over financial statements, ensure quality before being signed off
- Produce reports highlighting issues and providing potential solutions
- Active engagement with staff to gain a good understanding of the business
- Supervise, coach and develop junior members of staff within teams
- Ensure compliance with audit file requirements (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements
- Oversee and direct a compliant and accurate auditing process
- Supervise and coach junior and staff auditors
- Ensure efficiency of external audit operation
- Complete audits on time and submit reports to auditing manager
- Present audit findings and find ways to increase compliance and efficiency
- Coordinate periodical audits
Job Requirements
Person Specification
Typical qualities of a successful Audit Manager include:
- Working knowledge of Egyptian Accounting Standards and Generally accepted auditing standards
- Experience of leading, supervising and coaching members of staff
- Delivering results and meeting client expectations
- Planning and organising
- Analysing and presenting recommendations
- Proven experience as an auditor
- In-depth understanding of auditing and control practices
- Updated knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
- Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) and accounting software
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational and leadership abilities
- Integrity and reliability
Professional & Educational Requirements
- BSc/BA in Accounting
- Master’s degree and professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA) are pluses
- ESAA is a must
- Experience in auditing department for more than 5 years