Audit Manager

Job Description

Company Introduction

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and manage audit engagements from planning stage through to completion;
• Perform and oversee complex audit assignments, including the preparation and review of financial statements;
• Develop and review audit strategies, risk assessments, and detailed audit plans;
• Ensure full compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), GAPSME, International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and applicable regulatory requirements;
• Conduct thorough technical reviews of working papers prior to final review by the Principal;
• Manage a portfolio of audit clients and act as the primary point of contact;
• Oversee engagement budgets, timelines, and team allocation to ensure efficient delivery;
• Identify, assess, and resolve audit risks and technical accounting matters;
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and on-the-job training to audit team members;
• Collaborate with other service lines to ensure integrated and high-quality client service.

Experience

• Fully qualified Accountant (ACCA or equivalent);
• In possession of, or currently in the process of obtaining, a CPA warrant and Practising Certificate in Auditing (Malta);
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in audit;
• Strong working knowledge of ISAs, IFRS, and GAPSME.

Personal Skills

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities;
• Commercially aware with confidence in client-facing situations;
• Excellent technical and analytical skills;
• Organised, proactive, and solution-oriented;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.