Senior Auditor

Job Description

IMPLEMENTATION OF AUDIT APPROACH

• Expert knowledge of the audit procedures usually delegated to juniors: see the appendix
• Involved in the planning and audit strategy: Prepare and fill in the planning and risk assessments sections in the audit tool
• Identify risk areas and assure that they are properly addressed in the audit program
• Prepare the kick-off meeting
• Fully experienced in audit methodology (ISA or UK GAAS): Prepare or update the audit programs
• Responsible for the quality of documentation
• Good level of knowledge in more complex audit sections such as inventory, risk and charges provisions, more complex subjects on intangible assets, financial fixed assets, and taxes: design and performance of internal control approach and/or substantive testing
• Good level of knowledge in internal control for the aforementioned cycles: conduct business process interviews, writing of narrative and identification of key controls
• Basic knowledge in consolidation and IT audit
• Clear and concise presentation of work, always well-documented and of high quality
• Ensure all work is documented for review (no unreferenced documents)
• Manage the open items until the audit completion

Participate in the audit completion:

• Participate in the closing meeting presentation to the management and governance
• Draft parts of the summary note and/or the analytical review for the manager’s review.
• Manage the review of financial statements and notes and specific verification-related tasks.
• Prepare the audit reports, depending on the files.
• Participate in the archiving of the audit tool.

MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION

• Organize and agree on the audit fieldwork and planning with the client
• Delegate different tasks to juniors for the less risky audit sections and explain and manage their progress during the audit
• Review the work performed by the people under his/her supervision and provide factual and constructive feedback in a timely manner
• Contribute to the onboarding of the people under his/her supervision and remain aware of any difficulties they face
• Create a good working environment with the audit team and ensure a positive relationship between the team and the client
• Communicate easily with the team and the manager on a regular basis
• Establish good relations with the client to facilitate the daily completion of the audit.
• Project a positive image of the firm to clients.
• Meet the objectives and deadlines assigned by the manager and the partner

OTHER SOFT SKILLS

• Remain calm and professional at all times
• Have analytical and synthesis capabilities.
• Take initiatives and anticipate applying rigor in tasks

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Minimum 7 years of experience in local audit firm member of audit networks and/or in an audit Centre of Excellence of international networks.
• Relevant degree with skills in accounting, finance and management: ACCA or ACA completed or to be completed within 12 months + (ideally) BSc Accounting / Finance / Business management
• Proficiency in spoken and written French
• Proficiency in using audit tools, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint tools. The use of PowerBI would be an advantage.

We reserve the right:

· To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.

· Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.