External Audit Manager

Position: External Audit Manager
Location: Makati City
Work set-up: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Dayshift Monday - Friday

Job Description:

The External Audit Manager is responsible for managing multiple external audit engagements overseeing engagement teams and ensuring the delivery of high-quality audit services to clients. The role involves engagement planning risk assessment client relationship management team leadership and overall audit quality assurance.

The Audit Manager serves as a key point of contact for clients and works closely with Partners and senior leadership to ensure compliance with professional standards and achievement of engagement objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Engagement Management

• Manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously across various industries.
• Oversee audit planning execution completion and reporting activities.
• Review audit strategies risk assessments and audit programs prepared by engagement teams.
• Ensure engagements are completed within budget timeline and quality standards.

Technical Review & Quality Assurance

• Review audit workpapers financial statements disclosures and audit reports.
• Ensure compliance with Philippine Standards on Auditing (PSA) Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) and firm methodologies.
• Resolve complex accounting auditing and reporting issues.
• Ensure audit findings and recommendations are properly documented and communicated.

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for audit clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and high-quality service delivery.
• Discuss audit findings recommendations and business risks with client management.
• Support business development and client retention initiatives.

Team Leadership & Development

Lead mentor and develop audit teams across multiple engagements.

• Review team performance and provide coaching feedback and technical guidance.
• Assist in manpower planning resource allocation and engagement scheduling.
• Promote collaboration accountability and continuous learning within the team.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Monitor engagement risks and escalate significant issues to Partners as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to professional ethics independence requirements and firm policies.
• Participate in internal quality reviews and regulatory inspections when required.

Process Improvement & Firm Initiatives

• Support firm-wide process improvement and transformation initiatives.
• Participate in training programs technical updates and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Contribute to audit methodology enhancements and operational efficiencies.

Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required
• Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant external audit experience preferably from a reputable auditing firm
• At least 23 years of supervisory or managerial experience
• Strong technical expertise in PFRS PSA and financial reporting
• Experience managing large or complex audit engagements
• Strong leadership project management and client management skills
• Excellent analytical communication and decision-making abilities
• Proficiency in audit software ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications