Audit manager

Forvis Mazars is a leader in audit, tax and advisory services, operating worldwide across 100+ countries and territories. Join our 40,000+ strong team to grow your career through global opportunities, diverse projects and continuous learning. Belong to a supportive environment where your unique perspective is valued and success comes from working together. Impact with your bold ideas and help drive us forward.

The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of audit engagements from planning through completion, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong risk management, and compliance with professional standards and firm methodology. You will build and maintain strong client relationships, oversee engagement teams, and support the development of junior team members through coaching and performance guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit engagements from planning through completion, ensuring delivery within budget and deadlines
• Manage a portfolio of audit clients and perform engagement risk assessments, identify key risk areas and design efficient audit responses
• Oversee engagement planning, risk assessment, staffing and resource allocation across audit teams
• Review audit work, financial statements and deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy and compliance with firm methodology and ISAs
• Evaluate complex accounting and audit issues and provide practical recommendations to clients and internal teams
• Draft and review audit deliverables including the auditor’s report, management letter and management representation letter
• Act as the primary day-to-day point of contact for clients during engagements, managing information requests and status updates
• Coach, mentor and develop associates through on-the-job training, feedback and performance support
• For group audits, coordinate component auditor instructions, review component deliverables and support group reporting requirements
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of IFRS, auditing standards and relevant regulatory changes and apply updates to engagements
• Uphold firm values, ethical standards and independence requirements in all client interactions and work performed

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified: ACCA, CA, CPA or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Eight+ years’ external audit experience, including managing audit engagements and leading teams

Skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and International Standards on Auditing (ISA)
• Experience managing client relationships and reviewing complex audit engagements
• Working knowledge of UAE regulatory requirements relevant to external audits
• Ability to review and resolve complex accounting and audit issues
• Experience in group audits, including component coordination and reporting packages
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and industries

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