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.