Audit Associate

Position: Audit Associate
Years of experience: 0 – 1 year
Department: Audit & Assurance

An Audit Associate works effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress with a proactive and result-oriented approach. The work exposure includes delivering high quality statutory audits and a positive client experience during the performance of a variety of assurance and testing work for a portfolio of diversified clients in different industries.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for audit planning, system review and audit fieldwork.
• Carry out audit work of companies in various industries.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and audit finalization reports.
• Perform internal control testing.
• Support the planning, execution and delivery of assurance engagements
• Dealing with clients in the course of conducting the audit.

Principal Accountabilities

• Fully understands purpose and objectives of assigned areas before commencing work.
• Manages own time effectively to meet engagement timelines and maintaining a positive attitude and good pace throughout.
• Produces high quality work promptly and works within Firm’s policies and procedures.
• Identifies and communicates engagement issues as well as engagement progress in a timely and organized manner.
• Establishes good working relationships with clients and shows understanding of client’s needs.
• Responds promptly to client’s queries/requests; keeps promises; follows through and keeps contacts informed of progress.
• Demonstrates conscientiousness and commitment to problem solving.
• Demonstrates eagerness to work towards common goals and works with others in a positive, co-operative and helpful manner.
• Acts in a manner consistent with the Firm’s values.

Technical expertise, professional qualifications and experience

• Degree in Accounting, ACCA or its equivalent which is recognised by ISCA.
• Fresh graduates are welcome.
• Prior internship experiences within the audit assurance space will be an added advantage.
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Possesses good knowledge of office applications (MS Office).