Audit Manager

Job Description : AUDIT MANAGER UGANDA The successful candidates will provide expertise guidance to profitably and satisfactorily manage the assurance engagements by defining the audit strategy in consultation with the Engagement Partner and in compliance with Grant Thornton policies and standards. · Responsible for managing a diverse client portfolio. This involves managing client relationships and a team of auditors at various levels of experience and qualifications. · Works with the Audit Partner in establishing audit objectives and overall scope, engages with all relevant stakeholders and ensures technical feasibility. · Proactively driving the audit process from start to finish, ensuring that the client deadline is met through an efficient and effective audit, delivering a high-quality service. · Applies knowledge of current issues in audit, accounting, financial reporting standards, regulatory requirements, and industry specific concerns to client engagements, identifies where they may impact a client and reflects these in the audit documentation. · Manages multiple deadlines and relationships, both internally and externally, with staff, partners, and clients, highlighting audit issues and risks and ensuring all queries are dealt with through the team. · Reviews the work of in-charge Audit Executives, Assistant Executives and Associates and provides expertise guidance where needed. · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field. · Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACCA, CA) · 8+years of post-qualification experience, with at least 5 years managing & supervising audit teams preferably in mid or top tier accounting firms. · Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and GAAP. · Experience in public sector audits will be added advantage. · Strong leadership skills and have a proven record in building a team with the capacity and capability to deliver. · Excellent business development and relationship management skills, whilst still maintaining the ability to take direction from partners and clients. · Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

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