Auditor

Job description / Role

About the job

Auditor - Internal Audit / Risk Advisory

The Grant Thornton team continues to grow its market presence across Bahrain, supporting dynamic clients to unlock value through the diverse services which we offer. In response to our continued growth, we are now looking to expand our Business Risk Services team, for which we are seeking an Auditor.

Candidates must exhibit high standards of professional and social ethics and must accept full responsibility as the in-charge accountant for audit engagements of varying size and complexity. This includes planning and coordinating the various phases of the field work, directing and reviewing the work of a number of assistants, and making decisions on all but the most unusual accounting and auditing matters.

Scope of responsibilities

Performs and supervises audits assigned to them. This includes planning, coordinating, and directing audits of considerable scope and complexity. Performs related work as required.

Any other responsibility that Managers, Directors, or Partners may define in due course of operations.

Primary duties

• Support in performing risk assessments and develop internal audit plan for internal audit clients.
• Plan and perform detailed audit fieldwork in accordance with approved internal audit process covering audit scope, program, resources, and audit techniques, and document results of detailed audit field work conducted.
• Analyse and assess audit risks and findings, ensure adequacy of underlying evidence and working paper files obtained, develop appropriate and practical recommendations, and discuss with the Team Leader and the auditee divisions.
• Prepare Internal Audit Reports summarizing audit field work conducted, audit risks and issues reported, and recommendations.
• Train and lead junior auditors and their development.
• Maintain working knowledge of business processes, key risks, and controls in diverse industries.
• Actively develop and maintain positive relationships with clients to enhance the reputation of the internal audit activities.
• Deliver all engagements in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.

Supervisory responsibility

• Strong client relations and ability to perform new jobs.
• Recognize and evaluate the materiality and significance of internal audit issues and recommend appropriate means for obtaining compliance.
• Ability to gain cooperation of clients in completing the audit and in implementing the recommendations contained in the audit report.
• Have responsibility and enjoy the challenges of various industries.

Competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities

• Strong communication skills (speaking and writing) and client focus.
• Ability to meet client deadlines.
• Ability to withstand work pressure.
• Result-driven.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years post qualification experience (CIA / CA / ACCA / CPA).
• Strong knowledge of risk-based internal audits and IIA standards.
• Candidates based in Bahrain are encouraged to apply.
• Competent Arabic and English language skills are mandatory.