Senior Auditor

WE’RE HIRING | SENIOR AUDITOR

ADEPTS Chartered Accountants | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Build your audit career with greater responsibility, technical exposure, and opportunities to lead.

ADEPTS Chartered Accountants is looking for a Senior Auditor who brings strong technical knowledge, sound professional judgment, and a disciplined approach to delivering quality audit work.

We are seeking someone who can take ownership of assigned engagements, guide junior colleagues, and communicate confidently with clients while maintaining professional scepticism and attention to detail.

ABOUT

THE ROLE

As a Senior Auditor, you will work closely with audit managers and engagement partners to plan and execute external audits, review financial statements, and deliver clear, well-supported findings. You will play an important role in coordinating fieldwork, resolving audit queries, and helping the team complete engagements efficiently.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Audit Planning and Fieldwork

• Develop an understanding of each client’s business, industry, accounting processes, and internal controls.
• Support risk assessments, materiality calculations, and the preparation of audit plans and programmes.
• Lead day-to-day fieldwork and perform audit procedures across significant financial statement areas.
• Assess audit evidence, investigate discrepancies, and document conclusions clearly.
• Identify significant accounting and audit matters and elevate them promptly to the audit manager.

Financial Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare and review financial statements and disclosures in accordance with IFRS and applicable reporting requirements.
• Prepare complete, organised working papers that support the procedures performed and conclusions reached.
• Address review points thoroughly and follow outstanding matters through to resolution.
• Assist in preparing management letters, highlighting internal control weaknesses and practical recommendations.

Client Coordination

• Coordinate with client finance teams to obtain information and resolve queries.
• Keep clients and engagement managers informed of progress, outstanding requirements, and potential delays.
• Build professional working relationships while maintaining independence, confidentiality, and objectivity.

Team Supervision and Delivery

• Allocate tasks to junior team members and provide clear guidance during fieldwork.
• Review junior colleagues’ work and provide constructive feedback.
• Monitor progress against engagement timelines and budgets.
• Take responsibility for assigned work through to completion, supporting an efficient handover for manager and partner review.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• CA finalist, ACCA, CPA, or an equivalent professional qualification with bachelors degree is must.
• 5 years of external audit experience
  , preferably within an established audit or professional services firm.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and International Standards on Auditing (ISA).
• Practical experience auditing key areas such as revenue, receivables, inventory, property and equipment, payables, and financial statement closing.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and produce clear, technically sound audit documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with audit software and accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• UAE audit experience is preferred.

WHO WILL SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE?

You take ownership of your work, ask thoughtful questions, and follow issues through to a clear conclusion. You can manage competing deadlines, support your colleagues, and handle client discussions professionally. Above all, you understand that audit quality depends on the strength of the evidence and judgment behind every conclusion.

WHY JOIN ADEPTS?

Join a professional team where you can deepen your technical expertise, gain exposure to varied client engagements, and develop your ability to supervise others. You will work closely with experienced audit leaders and contribute directly to the quality and delivery of our audit services.