External Audit Supervisor

Job Scope:

• 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 Responsibilities:

• Completes assignments in accordance with approved plans and budgets and on or before deadlines.
• Identifies problem areas and consults with Manager and Partner as appropriate on complex issues.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Identifies and responds to accounting, auditing and reporting issues.
• Writes a clear and concise summary of significant accounting auditing and reporting matters.
• Drafts commercially aware and practical management letters for review by Manager and Partner.

Business Acumen

• Identifies potential cost and/or time overruns and agrees solutions with Manager.

Client Relationship

• Develops professional relationships with client personnel to facilitate completion of the work.

Leadership

• Ensures adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression – pro-actively seeks relevant Education and training opportunities.
• Identifies and refers ethical, independence and conflict issues to supervisors.
• Supervise the execution of complex parts of audit engagements.
• Delivers high quality service to the client and is responsive to client needs.
• Assists Partners and Managers in sales and marketing activities.