18 Oct
Asterix Communications
Dubai
Job Description
Job Description
Department : Audit Support
Designation : Assistant Manager
Reports to : Manager / Director / Partner
Typical Experience / Qualifications
- CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent
- Bilingual - Arabic Speaker and Strong communication skills in English (reading, writing and speaking).
- Total of at least 5-6 years working experience in External Audit support within the Big 4 firms
- Technically sound, thorough knowledge of IFRS and ISA
- Experience in managing a portfolio of clients and ability to demonstrate strong project management skills.
- Sound judgement skills
- Strong skills in resolving conflicts and providing innovative solutions for challenges
- Proven experience in a leadership or management role
- Prior experience in working in a similar role (i.e. managing a pool of audit resources supporting audit teams) would be highly preferred.
Job Purpose
The Assistant Manager of the Audit Hub, specifically for a pool of UAE nationals, is responsible for managing the hub's operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality audit support services.
This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, maintaining compliance with audit standards, and driving continuous improvement within the department.
The Assistant Manager will lead a team, foster a collaborative environment,
Key Responsibilities
- Hub Management :
- Oversee the daily operations of the audit hub.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve hub performance and service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with relevant audit standards and regulations.
- Manage hub budgets and resources efficiently.
- Audit Support Services :
- Coordinate and provide support for external auditors.
- Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of audit documentation.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of audit methodologies and procedures.
- Liaise with auditors and other stakeholders to facilitate the audit process.
- Working closely with internal operations teams such as Resource Management
- Team Leadership :
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of audit support professionals.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
- Identify and address training and development needs within the team.
- Continuous Improvement :
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the audit hub.
- Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance audit support services.
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement.
- Ensure the audit hub is up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
- Stakeholder Management :
- Build and maintain strong relationships with a large number of stakeholders across all levels
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations.
- Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on hub performance.
▶️ Assistant Manager-Audit
🖊️ Asterix Communications
📍 Dubai