Audit Assistant Manager

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the Partners in ensuring that Firm resources are used or applied
  properly ensuring acceptable level of staff utilisation
• Assist the Partners in the preparation of the department’s annual revenue budgets and in
  the formulation of strategies to meet said revenue budget
• Assist the Partner in drawing up the Department’s calendar to ensure the even distribution
  of work and staff assignments throughout the year
• Initiates and supervises the preparation of Engagement Proposals and Engagement Letters
• Assists the Partners in the Engagement Acceptance process or Engagement re-acceptance
  process
• Initiates Engagement planning activities and ensures that planning activities are executed
  on a timely manner and in accordance with the Auditing Standards and Firm policies
• Takes responsibility and reviews over tailoring of work programs
• Takes responsibility over the selection of Engagement Team members and Engagement
  forecast and time lines
• Liaises with Client’s Management for smooth flow of audit work and ensures that good
  working relationship is maintained at all times
• Initiates and assists the Engagement Partner in performing risk assessments, establishing
  the audit objectives and setting the overall scope
• Ensures proper execution of Engagement plans by conducting timely review of work
  completed by Audit Engagement Team members, and discussing issues with appropriate
  Client personnel in a timely manner. In most cases, reviews should be conducted in the
  field
• Brings appropriate matters to the Engagement Partner’s attention, including actions taken,
  notable information, and matters for the Engagement Partner’s decision
• Informs the Engagement Partner promptly (during the audit and throughout the year) of
  Client developments and auditing or accounting problems requiring the Engagement
  Partner’s action
• Monitors actual time charges against approved budget and initiates appropriate action to
  resolve any potential or actual problems
• Reviews drafts of Financial Statements and Audit reports for financial audits, and reports
  on findings and recommendations for other Engagement
• Ensures that job evaluations forms are accomplished for all members of the Engagement
  team and said evaluations are discussed with and acknowledge by the staff concerned and
  signed copies submitted to HR.
• As part of the Annual Performance Review process participates in higher-level group
  deliberations on the overall performance evaluation of Staff Assistants and In-charge
• Provides continuing mentoring to audit staff
• Acts as Program Leader in various in-house training and workshops
• Takes responsibility over timely billings and collection