Senior Audit Manager

We are currently looking for an experienced and dynamic Senior Audit Manager to join a highly regarded client of ours, specialised within financial services.

Duties:

• Work closely with engagement management and teams to plan and execute audits in line with professional standards, risk assessments, and engagement objectives.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the primary day-to-day contact and assessing client satisfaction.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the Company's service lines and identify opportunities to apply firm expertise to client needs.
• Monitor engagement progress against plans and timelines, adjusting strategies as required to ensure timely completion.
• Assume a leadership role as the in-charge for audits, overseeing and directing the work performed by junior staff.
• Leverage audit technology tools and firm-standard software to enhance efficiency, quality, and service delivery.
• Take full ownership and accountability for engagement deliverables, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Delegate effectively, monitor performance, and provide ongoing feedback and support to the engagement team, managing and mentoring staff, also identify training needs and supporting continuous professional development.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of client industries and provide value-added insights and recommendations, and review audit work and financial statements for smaller entities within group audits.
• Uphold professional ethics and liability standards, escalating independence, ethical, or conflict matters as required

Requirements

• 5 + years’ experience in an external audit environment, with progressive responsibility.
• Proven experience managing audit engagements from planning through to completion and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet strict deadlines.
• Must have excellent verbal and communication skills in English

Education and experience

• Being in possession of, or eligible to obtain, a Maltese Auditor’s Warrant / Practising Certificate will be considered a strong asset.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

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