Senior Audit & Assurance Professional

About the Company

Join one of the largest and most esteemed professional services firms worldwide, recognized repeatedly for excellence including accolades such as Best Employer and Best Consulting Firm in the Middle East and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award.

Our Mission and Values

We strive to make a meaningful impact daily, addressing critical challenges for clients, colleagues, and society. Through innovative insights and promoting sustainable growth, we provide outstanding value in an inclusive, collaborative environment that builds trust and integrity within the marketplace.

• Lead proactively
• Integrity-driven service
• Supportive to colleagues
• Foster inclusivity
• Collaborate for measurable results

Role Overview - Senior Audit & Assurance

In this role, you will enhance your expertise and demonstrate competencies across audit processes by establishing trust with stakeholders, understanding their specific expectations, and delivering quality services that consider regulatory and risk factors.

• Gain comprehensive knowledge of the client’s business and industry context before engagement initiation
• Customize audit scopes and instructions to define clear procedural focuses, recognizing group audit structures
• Coordinate efficiently with onshore/offshore Centers of Excellence, delegating and managing information accuracy
• Monitor deliverables from component auditors, understanding their relevance, and integrate audit risks, controls, and findings in documentation timely
• Clearly explain audit quality milestones and promote early execution of audit plans where possible
• Prepare well-documented reports anticipating reviewers’ queries and distinguish between accounting and auditing judgments
• Build relationships beyond finance departments to deepen entity understanding and apply professional skepticism appropriately
• Maintain awareness of engagement lifecycle risks, regulatory landscape, and practice protection guidelines

Leadership and Development

• Embody and pursue the organization’s values with dedication and seek impactful opportunities
• Commit to continuous personal growth and contribute positively as a brand ambassador to attract talent
• Maintain accountability by aligning performance with set expectations and business priorities
• Develop proficient communication and relationship-building skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline; postgraduate qualifications are advantageous
• Minimum of 4 years’ public auditing experience in large audit firms
• Experienced in supervising staff, verifying financial records, analyzing data, producing audit reports, and resolving accounting queries
• Proven skills in managing engagements and teams, ensuring delivery according to schedules and standards
• International certification such as CA (preferred), ACCA, or CPA is highly desirable
• Proficiency in English, both oral and written; candidates fluent in Arabic and English will be favored