Associate - Audit

Associate – Audit

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Assist in the execution of the internal audit covering specific aspects of the entities’ operations, assessing business processes and risks and evaluating internal controls to provide an independent appraisal of internal control for the sections allocated to him/her. This position is part of a team carrying out audit tasks under close supervision of the assistant manager audit.

Core Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of the internal audit plan though timely completion of assigned working papers.
• Prepare audit working paper documentation in accordance with professional standards and maintaining proper supporting evidence for the audit findings.
• Execute the day-to-day activities of audit engagements of various clients efficiently and effectively
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Assistant Managers, Managers and Head of department.
• Interact with clients to help ensure the information flow from the client to the audit team is efficient
• Follow the audit testing program prepared by the Assistant Manager and conduct assessment of the adequacy of the design and operation of the controls associated with the key risks identified.
• Organise the audit work papers in a manner conducive to developing a report on audit results, findings, and recommendations.
• Report audit findings and makes recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions, improvements in operations and reductions in cost.
• Ensure that the review notes of the Manger and Assistant Manager are resolved before concluding the findings.
• Participate in various ad-hoc projects as assigned by management.
• Protect organisation's reputation by keeping information confidential.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting & finance
• CPA or Equivalent is preferred/ or eligible to enrol for the CPA exam
• One or two years of current and/or recent audit experience in public accounting
• Knowledge of International Reporting Financial Standards (IFRS).
• Maximum of four years of experience in Audit and Accounting
  
  

• Proficiency in English and Arabic is preferred.
• Strong technical audit background
• Business operational knowledge
• Good communication skills, ability to develop good working relationships, adept at working individually and as part of a cohesive team
• Attention to detail and ability to analyse data
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite