Audit Senior at Ernst and Young

Ref Id: NIG00037
Location: Nigeria
Unit: Assurance

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Lead and manage fieldwork on clients’ sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.
• Effectively manage the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with audit client personnel, assess audit clients' satisfaction and proactively maintain contact with the audit client throughout the year.
• Apply a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts to client situations.
• Provide updates on status of audit engagements.
• Delegate audit tasks to team members as appropriate, provide guidance and monitor performance.
• Manage and contribute to internal engagements.
• Identify areas requiring improvement in the clients’ business processes and possible recommendations and prepare and deliver Management Letter to be provided to the client.
• Apply business development skills to identify and communicate additional business opportunities for the firm.
• Actively seek and encourage team members to contribute ideas and identify opportunities to apply the firm’s services.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide performance feedback to assurance staff under the purview of this role.
• Coach other less experienced staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.
• Provide on-the-job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm's audit methodology.

Qualifications and Work Experience

• 1st degree in Accounting and/or other relevant discipline; should possess an accounting qualification i.e. ICAN or ACCA
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Expertise in primary accounting frameworks, E.g. IFRS and related financial reporting matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Proven track record with developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Ability to influence, change and shape the direction of audit activities.
• Proficient in the use of technology to learn, share knowledge and enhance service delivery.
• Ability to foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment.