Audit Manager

As an Audit Manager, you will be responsible for managing the team and the engagements for the timely completion of the audit reports, financial statements and income tax returns. You will act as lead in engagements with classified risk as high-high.

PLANNING (25%)

1. Maintain a good knowledge of the audit clients (regulatory bodies, organizational structure, financial statement, previous working papers, etc.)
2. Participate actively in the audit planning activities such as identification of audit risk areas, formulation of audit strategy and design of audit work programs based on the result of the audit planning phase.
3. Prepare reasonable time budget, assess staffing requirements and scheduling of staff against timetable

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT (25%)

1. Monitors the work assignments
2. Reviews and approves the detailed work programs
3. Properly allocate work to the team and ensure that work is properly supervised by reviewing output and reporting on performance of individual assignments
4. Supervises and trains the team members
5. As directed, provide job-related training, promote high motivation and morale among staff
6. Keeps abreast of and develop changes in audit methodology; provide advice and guidance on the application of techniques and approaches to audit work
7. Keeps management informed of any need to deviate from planned activity and advise accordingly
8. Acts as speaker in in-house and public seminars
9. Participates as a member of the Firm's committees such as practice management, monitoring, personnel and Audit Committee.

FINANCIAL AUDIT (25%)

1. Reviews the working papers of medium and high-risk engagement for accounts with significant risk, the financial statements and reports, and the income tax computation
2. Supervises staff in conducting the fieldwork to ensure that risk areas identified are properly addressed
3. Conducts discussion with the client on identified issues
4. Alerts partners on critical issues in a timely manner
5. Reviews draft management letters and collated materials prepared by staff
6. For clients with reporting requirements, ensure that all reporting requirements are submitted in a
7. timely manner.
8. Provides briefing (progress reports) to management as required.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (25%)

1. Advise clients on the application of accounting methodologies

2. Conduct background reading and dissemination of information material to the work in hand

3. Keep abreast of wider developments in the accounting and audit fields

4. Ensure continued personal and professional competence and familiarity with the Firm's auditing

standards and procedures

1. Contribute and/or reply to external and internal correspondence (as required)

2. Attend activities, seminars and trainings conducted by professional organizations RSBA is a member of

(PICPA, ACPAPP, PKF, ASNAF)

1. Actively participates in the firm's activities such as trainings, seminars, and engagement activities.

2. Monitors the status of proposal, billings and collections

3. Perform other related tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the partner in relation to its

work.

1. Other administrative tasks

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• Graduate of BS Accountancy, Certified Public Accountant

B. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• At least 6-10 years external audit experience

C. SKILLS AND ABILITIES

i. Technical Skills (Refers to knowledge, ability, proficiency & expertise required to perform the job)

• Knowledge in accounting practices and principles
• Strong typing and computer software applications skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CaseWare)
• Able to operate telephone, laptop, photocopier, and other basic business machines
• Knowledge in PFRS, PAS, PSA and tax compliance
• Knowledge in law, rules and regulation issued by BIR, SEC and other regulatory bodies

Soft Skills

• Accurate and attentive to detail
• Good communication skills
• Excellent team management skills
• Time management and prioritization skills
• Innovative, Systematic, Flexible, Adaptable
• Ability to assist and support others