Audit amp Assurance External Audit Manager - Al Khobar - Deloitte

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Audit & Assurance External Audit Manager

During your tenure as a Manager in Audit & Assurance you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:

• Builds trust and credibility by focusing on how to meet multiple stakeholders needs whilst providing constructive challenge on engagement issues.
• Reviews documentation of flows of transactions and tests of relevant controls early in the audit cycle to allow for timely assessment of the planned audit approach and the entitys control environment.
• Suggests mitigating testing when controls are found to be ineffective without always having to consult with the senior manager or partner. Applies professional scepticism to consider the broader impact (e.g. fraud risks communication with those charged with governance) on our audit when significant controls are found to be ineffective or other conditions may indicate possible misstatements.
• Recognizes opportunities to add value extend knowledge increase impact and to provide exceptional stakeholder value through drawing expertise from across the firm and integrating specialists where appropriate as part of the core audit engagement team.
• Actively participates in the group risk assessment scoping of work to be performed by component auditors. Prepares and reviews referral instructions on a timely basis that clearly set up the group auditors expectations and evaluates responses from component auditors.
• Runs file check regularly throughout the audit checks all points have been cleared at the end of each audit and chooses an appropriate file structure for each engagement including group engagements.
• Engages early with scheduling and the extended engagement team. Clearly communicates expectations regarding responsibilities and deadlines to all members of the engagement team.
• Communicates the project plan and any entityrelated dependencies with the entitys management team so that they are aware at the beginning of the audit of any repercussions (e.g. deadlines fees) due to deviations from this plan. Reconfirms their understanding with the entitys management team in advance of key deadlines.
• Performs reviews with professional scepticism considering whether the results of testing sufficiently assess test and objectively challenge the appropriateness and reliability of the assumptions and data used to support managements assertions.
• Compliance with auditing and accounting standards relevant laws and regulations (including specific local laws and regulations) ethical standards independence requirements and the audit firms quality control procedures.

Leadership Capabilities:

• Challenges self and others to make an impact that matters for our clients our colleagues and our communities and recognizes colleagues and teams for the impact they make and helps connect their contributions with our broader purpose.
• Encourages teams to collaborate within and across businesses and borders proactively helps make connections.
• Provides timely feedback to team members to drive high performance.
• Builds productive longterm relationships with clients and colleagues across a broad network based on mutual respect.
• Demonstrates an understanding of Global Business and Member Firm strategies.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in public accounting auditing audit management budget business plan business strategy preferably with big 4 Audit Firms.
• Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of best practice reporting and International financial reporting standards. Able to ensure that the applicable accounting and auditing standards have been consistently applied and obtains appropriate evidence to support the assessment that the financial statements have been prepared in in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.
• Ability to develop ones own knowledge and the knowledge of others as it relates to Deloittes tools and audit methodology and the applicable professional accounting and auditing standards through both formal learning and onthejob training
• Ability to thoroughly review audit documentation for completeness accuracy and adequacy while ensuring timely archiving of work papers
• International accounting qualification is required: ACCA CPA or SOCPA.
• Fluent in English (reading speaking and writing).
• Preference will be given only to Bilingual candidates (Arabic/English)