Job Title: Assistant Manager
Service Line / Team: Audit & Assurance
We at BDO in UAE are a diverse group of individuals from many cultures, and we share a common ambition: to make a difference and be the spontaneous choice in the industry. We have an excellent Partner–to–staff ratio and an encouraging gender ratio, giving you more flexibility and high priority on mentorship and professional development.
At BDO, we understand that being the leader in exceptional client service begins – and ends – with exceptional regard for our people. Relationships matter in our work and interactions with clients and how we work and interact with each other. What differentiates BDO as an employer is our focus on relationships.
Your opportunity
- Responsible for coordinating with the audit team to complete allocated complex assignments/group engagements in line with respective timelines. Ensure work is delegated appropriately.
- Responsible for monitoring project efficiency and ensuring timely billings and collections.
- Responsible for 1st level review of complex financial statements of the allocated assignments as per IFRS.
- Takes responsibility for understanding key statistics and industry matters about the entity before engagement begins, for example, by asking other team members and reading the prior year financial statements (including the enhanced audit report) or audit documentation
- Organise and lead attend preliminary meetings with clients as per allocated portfolio.
- Effectively Manage different points of view to build consensus, promote collaboration and create a positive work environment for all team members
- Sign off appropriately on work performed and reviewed.
- Understand the client's requirements in detail and organise ideas logically and present thoughts rationally and confidently.
- Prepare and review documentation by anticipating questions that reviewers may ask, including not just the conclusion but the relevant facts, analysis, reference to authoritative literature and professional judgements made in reaching it
- Document objectivity, independence and continuance decisions, checking that sufficient enquiries have been made and that all information has been captured.
- Check that staff on the engagement have adequate technical knowledge, including industry knowledge, for the areas in which they are working.
- Prepare/review reports and communicate findings and recommendations to the client and agree with them. Actively participate in presentation to the Audit Committee/BOD/TCWG. Lead the client audit closing meetings.
- Perform appraisals or Support the Manager/ Director in performing appraisals for team members assigned on the engagement.
- Encourage others to take ownership of their own personal development. Be open and direct in dealing with difficult issues and conflicts.
Education and Experience
- 4+ years of experience in auditing, with leading professional services firms or large multinational organisations and systems
- Experience auditing insurance clients both life/non-life in UAE - IFRS 17 experience is a must
- Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
- Successful record of engagement management
- Fluent in English (Reading, Speaking and Writing)
- CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent is must
How to join us
We seek people who are driven and who work towards the best interest of the Team and the Firm – passionate professionals who are keen to develop lasting relationships, both internally and with our Clients.
Please send in your detailed resume by clicking the below link. If you are successful in your application, one of our resourcing teams will contact you to discuss the next steps.