Audit Manager(Accounting Firm)

Job Summary

The Audit Manager will be responsible for overseeing audit assignments from planning through to completion ensuring high-quality delivery compliance with auditing standards and effective supervision of audit teams. You will also play a key role in client management and supporting continuous improvement in audit quality and efficiency.

• Lead audit engagements from planning to completion
  
• Identify and assess key audit risks and ensure appropriate audit procedures are performed
  
• Review audit working papers financial statements and supporting documentation
  
• Supervise mentor and develop junior audit staff
  
• Manage timelines and ensure timely completion of audit files
  
• Liaise with clients finance teams and senior stakeholders
  
• Prepare and review management letters audit findings and completion reports
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable auditing accounting and regulatory standards
  
• Contribute to improvements in audit methodologies tools and internal quality controls

• Minimum 5 years audit experience within an audit or professional services firm
  
• Experience in a top 10 or reputable audit practice in Kenya or equivalent
  
• Strong experience managing audit assignments and reviewing audit files
  
• Solid understanding of audit planning risk assessment and completion processes
  
• Experience preparing or reviewing statutory financial statements
  
• Strong knowledge of auditing and accounting standards
  

• CPA (Kenya) ACCA ICAEW CIMA or equivalent qualification
  
• Candidates close to qualification will also be considered.
  

• Experience with Kenyan statutory audits and KRA compliance
  
• Knowledge of the Companies Act (Kenya) and local reporting requirements
  
• Experience with audit software or paperless audit systems
  
• Exposure to SMEs group audits or international clients
  
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as QuickBooks Xero Sage Zoho Books
  

• Professional development and career growth opportunities
  
• Study support (exam leave training and exam fee contributions subject to agreement)
  
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of clients and audit engagements
  

A confident organized and detail-oriented audit professional with strong leadership skills excellent client communication abilities and the capability to manage multiple audit assignments while maintaining high standards of quality.