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Assistant Manager (External Audit)

Premier Services and Recruitment
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Posted 7 years ago
136Applicants for1 open position
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  • Demonstrates a full understanding of the Member Firm’s audit approach and uses to plan and perform an effective and efficient audit.
  • Prepares plans and budgets for assignments for Manager’s review.

Technical Capabilities

  • Identifies problem areas and consults as appropriate with Manager and Partner on complex issues
  • Identifies potential technical issues and discusses with technical department, where appropriate, before documenting issue and proposed solution for Partner’s attention.
  • Drafts management letters in conjunction with Manager and Partner that provide practical and commercial business advice.
  • Understands relevant independence rules and their applicability to the Member Firm’s business relationships, non-audit services and fee arrangements with assurance clients.
  • Assist in the preparation for an Audit Quality Review (Peer Review)
  • Assist in completion of independence procedures as applicable for your specific client situation.

Business Acumen

  • Prepares plans and budgets for assignments for review.
  • Completes multiple concurrent assignments in accordance with approved plans and budgets and on or before deadlines.
  • Identifies potential cost and/or time overruns and agrees solutions with Manager or Partner.
  • Keep proper control on utilization of respective team members.

Client Relationship

  • Develops professional relationships with client personnel to facilitate completion of the work.
  • Completes multiple concurrent assignments in accordance with the Member Firm’s policies and procedures and within budget.
  • Delegates tasks effectively and mentors junior staff to improve performance.
  • Evaluates the performance of junior staff on specific assignments and provides assignment based feedback.
  • Identifies key performance and personnel issues and suggests solutions to Manager and/or Partner.
  • Contributes to meetings and is able to make effective presentations.
  • Delivers high quality service to the client and is responsive to client needs.
  • Applies knowledge of the client and the Member Firm’s services to identify sales opportunities.
  • Assists Partners and Managers in sales and marketing activities.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelors or Masters Degree in Accounting.
  • One of the relevant professional certifications (i.e. CPA, CA, ACCA) must.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
  • A minimum of 7 years relevant Audit experience is required.
  • Capable team leader; can structure and handle even complex work subjects; fully accepted by the client as senior professional

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