Assurance - External Audit Assistant/ Senior

Singapore
Permanent
Full-time

4 months ago

EY Assurance group is one of the most trusted, respected and influential business unit in the industry. As part of our team, you will provide our clients including companies, investors and regulators a peace of mind by using your skills and experience to them confidence in the validity of financial statements and business-critical information or processes. Groups (or, as we call them, sub-service lines) within Assurance include External Audit, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Financial Accounting Advisory Services and Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services.

Join our External Audit team and you will help our clients meet their reporting requirements by providing an objective and independent examination of their financial statements. In addition, you will conduct timely and constructive discussions with the management on accounting and reporting matters, and provide a robust and clear perspective to audit committees.

About the opportunity

You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Your key responsibilities

Deliver quality auditing services to clients and their stakeholders.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations
Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk.
Direct field work, manage engagement economics and inform supervisors of the audit engagement status.
Monitor the engagement team's progress against the plan and alter it when needed.
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.
Supervise junior engagement team members and develop them through effectively delegating audit tasks and providing guidance to assurance staff.

Skills and attributes for success

Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment
Challenge audit procedures used in the past and attempt to enhance audit techniques
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Integrity within a professional environment
Able to manage multiple engagement and deadline-driven
Strong leadership and project management skills
Knowledge of business trends, emerging technical and industry developments.

To qualify for the role you must have

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, obtained Singapore CPA qualification
At least 3 years of related work experience

Ideally, you’ll also have

· Knowledge of business trends, emerging technical and industry developments.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:

· Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around

· Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

· The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world.

Apply now.

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