Summary
Grant Thornton UAE is hiring a Senior Associate in External Audit in Dubai, for UAE nationals. The role involves managing audit engagements from planning through completion, reviewing work papers and financial statements, preparing client reports, and identifying audit risks. The Senior Associate will supervise and mentor junior colleagues, collaborate with clients, and use audit software, analytics, and data visualizations. The posting asks for complex and group audit experience, strong IFRS knowledge, and a willingness to work additional hours and travel as needed.
The posting
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Job Description
As a Senior Associate, you'll dive into planning, directing, completing audits, reviewing financial statements and related technical accounting services while supervising junior colleagues. As well as collaborating closely with senior colleagues on client engagements to drive success.
As a Senior Associate some of your responsibilities will include:
- Taking ownership of client engagements from planning to completion
- Preparing or reviewing work papers and drafts of the financial statements
- Producing client deliverables, specifically drafting reports for management review
- Taking a role in audit planning discussions to identify audit risks and devise an appropriate audit strategy
- Supervising, training, and mentoring associates and interns on audit process
- Utilizing artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and data visualizations
- Proactively engaging with clients while offering strategic recommendations for improvement
- Staying acquainted to industry trends through regular professional development activities
Skills Description
- Have experience of working on complex audits and delegating workloads accordingly
- Comfortable using audit software and Microsoft Office
- Strong technical accounting skills, confident in IFRS
- Experience with group audits is key to success
- Ability to supervise staff and lead projects
- Willingness to work additional hours and travel as needed