Senior Manager
Kuwait City - Kuwait
Job Summary
- Plan execute and oversee statutory audit engagements across a portfolio of clients in line with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and applicable regulatory requirements
- Review audit working papers and financial statements prepared by the engagement team and discuss findings with engagement partners
- Supervise coach and support audit managers seniors and associates throughout the engagement cycle
- Manage engagement budgets timelines and re-sourcing to support the delivery of audits within agreed plans
- Maintain client relationships and act as a day-to-day point of contact for engagement matters
- Monitor developments in IFRS ISA and relevant industry regulations and apply these to engagement work
- Identify audit and business risks and communicate these to engagement partners promptly
- Support business development activities including proposals and client meetings
- Contribute to the training and professional development of audit staff
- 10 years of relevant experience primarily in statutory audit
- Professional qualification such as CPA CA ACCA or equivalent
- Prior experience with a Big Four firm is an advantage
- Working knowledge of IFRS and ISA
- Experience managing audit teams and multiple concurrent engagements
- Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage
- Clear written and verbal communication including report writing
- Ability to build collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues
- Sound judgment in identifying and addressing audit and accounting issues
- Organized approach to managing competing engagement deadlines
Required Skills:
Qualifications 10 years of relevant experience primarily in statutory audit Professional qualification such as CPA CA ACCA or equivalent Prior experience with a Big Four firm is an advantage Working knowledge of IFRS and ISA Experience managing audit teams and multiple concurrent engagements Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage Skills Clear written and verbal communication including report writing Ability to build collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues Sound judgment in identifying and addressing audit and accounting issues Organized approach to managing competing engagement deadlines