AU Senior Auditor - GSCBNT

Overview

The Audit Senior is a key contributor to the completion of audit and assurance engagements. As an Audit Senior, you will demonstrate a strong social consequence and commercial focus to our clients as well as a focus on quality in accordance with the firm's quality control requirements.

Responsibilities:

Technical – Audit

• Plan and oversee the auditing process including documenting the understanding of the client (systems, processes, people, regulatory environment), the internal control environment, the audit approach, milestones and resources required.
• Guidance and review of work of support staff including allocating sections of assignments to staff, discussing the approach and key risks for consideration followed by the timely review of completed tasks.
• Perform risk and control assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and the overall appetite by clients for a strict control environment.
• Completion of substantive audit procedures in alignment with discussion/confirmation from Manager/Directors on the approach, complying with the firm's sampling methodology and taking into consideration the control environment and history of the client regarding issues/errors noted.
• Assist in completion of engagements via timely discussion of issues/adjustments with both the Engagement Manager/Director and Client Management as part of drafting a completion report which adds value to clients.
• File completion via reviewing the financial statements provided, validating for accuracy and assisting the Manager/Director to complete the engagement in a timely manner. This also includes ensuring all Manager/Director review points are completed in a timely manner.

Management / Administration

• Management of workflow and staff under your direct supervision
• Regular updates to clients and Manager/Director of job status including prompt notification of significant issues identified
• Ensure milestones are met
• Adequate description on timesheets whereby overruns have occurred for current year / future years analysis
• Ensure direct reports have a regular workflow which is manageable
• Mentoring, supervising and supporting junior staff and building internal relationships with other divisions
• Assist with other training and administrative tasks assigned
• Research and suggest training courses for the team or specific staff members (yourself or junior staff) based on review points and developments in auditing / accounting standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy or any relevant accounting degree
• Certified Public Accountants are preferred
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in external audit.
• Must have caseware audit and caseware financial accounts prep experience.
• Australian Audit and Accounting experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledgeable in IFRS and GAAP
• Sound technical accounting skills and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines