Manager - External Audit Financial Services

Russell Bedford (Dubai) Limited is a full-service auditing and accounting practice licensed in the Dubai International Financial Centre since March 2006 and regulated as an audit firm by the Dubai Financial Services Authority since early 2007. Over the years the firm has built a reputation for delivering a high standard of service across its portfolio of clients which include both regulated and non-regulated entities established within the Dubai International Financial Centre. The firm possesses a world-class base of cross-disciplinary professionals who are available to assist clients with all issues relating to business start-up and operation, transactions, licensing and regulatory matters.

Manager - External Audit (Financial Services)

Job description

As an External Audit Manager, your responsibilities will include supporting senior colleagues, organising & reviewing work, overseeing and providing training/guidance to a team of Senior Associates & Associates and being a key client contact.

As an External Audit Manager some of your responsibilities will include:

• Working strategically with the leadership team
• Taking responsibility for staff planning, reviewing work and overseeing the team
• Taking the lead on dealing with large, technically complex clients
• Supporting the Audit Partner in the running of the team
• Negotiating client fees per engagement as appropriate
• Involved in the interview process for new hires joining the team

These are the key skills which we're hoping you can tick:

• 2+ years of External Audit Manager experience in a top international firm in the UAE
• 6+ years of External Audit experience in a top international firm (preferably in the UAE)
• Professionally qualified (ACA, CPA, ACCA)
• Strong experience auditing Financial Services institutions, particularly Asset Managers and Brokerage Firms
• Confident in IFRS, internal controls, and consolidation of financial statements
• Experience working on complex audits and delegating workloads accordingly
• Comfortable using audit software and Microsoft packages
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical skills required
• Willingness to work additional hours as needed

The ideal candidate must already be based here in the UAE and should be currently working as a Manager in an Auditing Firm.