Our client, is looking for a Head of Audit to join their team
Duties include:
- Offer insightful recommendations about a broad range of complex issues related to business processes and controls by leveraging expertise and experience in the entity's sector.
- Identify the audit approach to be taken from an early stage and checks that adequate resources are identified that have the required skills, knowledge and experience to perform the work.
- Involve team members in the planning process and where required guide more junior members of the team in their prioritisation.
- Provide on the job learning giving meaningful feedback in a timely manner.
- Prioritise appropriately and make or implement contingency plans where necessary.
- Perform join activities with specialists early in the audit to identify risks, understand relevant controls and substantive procedures
- Suggest mitigating testing when controls are found to be ineffective or other conditions may indicate possible misstatements, apply professional scepticism to consider the broader impact on our audit.
- Run file check regularly throughout the audit, checks all points have been cleared at the end of each audit, choosing an appropriate file structure for each engagement.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the relevant regulatory framework, IFRS and other IAS's when relevant as well as an advanced understanding of business cycles and operational internal controls.
- Able to provide audit team and clients with a critical view and recommendations.
- Active in knowledge management by monitoring/providing input to internal databases.
- Be regarded as a specialist in the audit approach.
- Applying the knowledge to improve the efficiencies of the audit process and to address the risks associated with the assignment.
Skill-sets and Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years local experience within an audit management position
- Strong commitment and proven record of professional and client service excellence
- Deep knowledge and experience of IFRS and ISA
- Sound computer literacy ; MS Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook
- Outstanding communication - both spoken and written (in particular, business report writing) and people skills
- Experience and evidence of business development
Education & Experience
An ACA, ACCA or BA in Accountancy qualification or equivalent.
Job Reference: RK933
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