Audit Manager
BDO
Total years of experience :17 years, 3 Months
• Completing the planning documentation as per International Auditing Standards as well as the firm audit methodology;
• Leading and supervising an audit team, allocating work to team members and ensuring the team complete to work to quality standards and in a timely manner;
• Providing on the job training to assistants and seniors;
• Controlling time spent and monitoring actual time with the budget;
• Acting as a point of contact for both partner/director and client, ensuring both are kept fully informed of any issues arising and the progress of the audit;
• Visiting the clients for completing the onsite file reviews;
• Improve the staff manager (which includes staff planner updating), and monitoring of staffing, billing status, monthly report submission on time
• Following up for the collection of outstanding receivables;
• Contributes positively by sharing information and listening and accepting others' points of view; gives and receives feedback; maintains a positive outlook and shows flexibility to others/new approaches and ideas;
• Managing multiple assignments and portfolio.
• Demonstrate CPA subjects (Auditing and Reporting, Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Business Environment and Concept).
• Demonstrate IFRS Diploma.
• Demonstrate CIMA in Arabic (P1 Performance Operations and P2 Performance Management).
• Training responsibilities include the design, development, delivery and evaluation of training courses for major clients in a range of courses.
• Responsible for providing training on auditing and accounting matters to clients and individuals, either a standard or customized course based on client’s needs.
•Writing and presenting reports.
•Participating in audit conferences.
•Analyzing information, business processes and computer systems.
•Participating in special reviews and investigations including employee and vendor misconduct, fraud and bankruptcy.
•Making recommendations on improving internal controls and providing bottom-line oriented solutions.
•Responsible for insuring that all the document audit results are complete and accurate.
•Determines audit objectives, strategies, programs for specific audit assignments.
•Analyzes methods used in budget preparation by the entity audited.
•Evaluates the adequacy of internal audit activities.
•Prepares audit working papers in accordance with professional standards in order to provide adequate documentation for audit findings, conclusions, recommendations, and perform related work as assigned.