Senior Supervisor Audit

Job identification

Title: Senior Associate 2
Supervisor / Head of department (Job title): Manager
Supervised function(s): Senior Associate 1, Associate 1, 2, 3
Hierarchical level: Senior Associate 2

Overall objective and responsibilities

Job purpose:
The audit supervisor must exhibit high standards of professional and social ethics and must accept full responsibility as the in-charge 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 less experienced team members.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Execute the day-to-day activities of audit engagements and support the execution of a high-quality audit.
• Identify and communicate potential issues and opportunities for audit efficiencies and process improvement to managers and partners.
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of audits and client interactions, ensuring efficient information flow from the client to the audit team.
• Support the design and execution of an engagement's audit approach and procedures in accordance with relevant regulatory professional auditing and assurance standards, applicable firm guidance, and KPMG methodology.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and stay current on developments in accounting literature, including those specific to assigned industries.
• Supervise audit associates and interns on engagements by providing coaching, timely feedback, and reviewing their audit documentation.
• Ensure and maintain compliance with the firm’s training requirements.

Profile

Education requirements:

• BSc in accounting or equivalent.
• Accounting qualification or equivalent (ACCA, CPA).
• Technically sound with thorough knowledge of IFRS and ISA.

Work experience requirements:

• 5 to 6 years’ experience (minimum 3 years post qualification experience).
• Prior experience dealing with clients involved in real estate, construction, related industries, and oil & gas sectors.
• Hands-on experience in advanced audit methodologies.

Knowledge / Technical skills:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Customer focus.
• Mentors new team members.

Language skills:
English: Fluent in speaking, reading, writing, and listening.
Arabic: Fluent in speaking, reading, writing, and listening.

Interpersonal skills:

• Proactive and independent person with the ability to initiate tasks independently.
• Research skills: identifies, documents, and shares knowledge that might be useful to others.
• Excellent analytical skills: identifies ways to analyze information quickly and efficiently.
• Proficient problem solver: suggests innovative and creative solutions to problems.
• Effective communicator.