Audit & Assurance | Assurance | Senior - Najran

Location
Al Khobar
Audit & Assurance | Senior
When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most
prestigious professional services firms in the world. Looking for a rewarding
career? Take a closer look at Deloitte & Touche ME. You'll understand that
Deloitte is a Tier ‎1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since ‎2010 (according to
the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has received numerous
awards in the last few years which include Best Employer in the Middle East,
best consulting firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence
Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
A career in Audit at Deloitte & Touche Middle East is a key link in the
financial reporting chain, putting you in the position of trusted advisor to
businesses across the region. Your people skills will be required for the
latter, while your analytical mind will be another integral requirement for
success. You will need the flexibility to implement our international audit
approach while bringing to the fore your understanding of the complexities and
unique circumstances of our clients and the business landscape across our
diverse region. All this while adhering to the highest standards of
independence, professional objectivity and technical excellence.
Our Purpose
Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do
what matters most --for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve
clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex
challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented
professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an
exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We
contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding
the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.
Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:
* Lead the way
* Serve with integrity
* Take care of each other
* Foster inclusion
* Collaborate for measurable impact
During your tenure as a Senior in Audit & Assurance, you will demonstrate and
develop your capabilities in the following areas:
* Builds trust and credibility with stakeholders by seeking to understand their service levels expectations and what matters to them individually
* Delivers high quality services by demonstrating a practical awareness of the impact of regulation and risk management on business processes and controls
* Takes responsibility for understanding key statistics and industry matters about entity before engagement begins
* Adapts template referral instructions to clearly outline the scope of procedures to be performed, including the areas of audit focus. Understands the structure of the group audit and for whom the referral instructions are intended
* Liaises effectively with onshore and offshore Centres of Excellence in the delivery of relevant tasks, understanding the scope of work delegated to them and the importance of providing accurate and complete information to them
* Assists in tracking deliverables from component auditors and seeks to understand the relevance and importance of these
* Appropriately links risks, controls, procedures and findings from allocated sections across the EMS file on a timely basis
* Can articulate the audit quality milestones, the ways in which teams demonstrate completeness of milestones, and how the audit quality milestones contribute to audit quality
* Understands the rationale behind the timings of the audit plan and is prepared to offer challenge around whether work can be performed earlier in the audit cycle
* Prepares documentation by anticipating questions that reviewers may ask and distinguishes accounting judgements and conclusions from auditing judgements and conclusions
* Understands that it is important to develop relationships beyond the finance function in order to better understand the entity's business and apply professional scepticism
* Has a practical awareness of the risks around the engagement lifecycle and regulatory environment, and relevant practice protection policies
Leadership Capabilities:
* Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life
* Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador
* Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results
* Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders
* Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities
Qualifications:
* Degree in Accounting or related field. Graduate degree is desired.
* ‎4+ years of experience in public auditing and accounting, preferably with Big Audit Firms.
* Supervise staff, inspect client financial records, compile and analyze data, able to prepare financial statements and resolve accounting research issues.
* Special jobs such as AUP 's, special audits, IFRS conversions, P&P (assurance type work)
* Demonstrate ability to plan and manage engagements and people along with ensuring deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines.
* International accounting qualification is desired: CA, ACCA, or CPA.
* Fluent in English (Reading, Speaking and Writing). Preference will be given to Bilingual candidates (Arabic/English).