Audit Manager; Barbados

Audit Manager

Overview:
Our client is a respected professional services organization seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join its Assurance team. The successful candidate will lead audit engagements and provide assurance services, including financial statement audits, reviews, internal control assessments, and regulatory compliance reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Adhere to professional standards and firm policies while maintaining strict client confidentiality.
• Confer with team members to create audit plans, including risk assessments, audit approaches, and detailed audit programs.
• Execute audit procedures and ensure quality in delivering client service by directing daily progress of fieldwork and informing supervisors of engagement status.
• Review work of staff to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation.
• Provide daily guidance and coaching to staff, serving as a mentor and role model.
• Follow through on client requests in a timely fashion and manage expectations regarding the timing of deliverables and reports.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and assess client satisfaction.
• Identify engagement and client service issues.
• Research and benchmark client data to industry data.
• Explain client's critical success factors to the engagement team.
• Archive audit engagements timely and in compliance with firm policy.
• Discuss moderately complex accounting and auditing issues with the engagement team and client management.
• Analyze evidence, reach conclusions, interpret and apply standards, and identify non-compliance while maintaining a balanced view of client matters.
• Apply independent and objective professional judgment in applying auditing and accounting standards to meet engagement expectations, including regulatory requirements.
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA).
• Two years of experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm and business/industry experience.
• Experience in external audit, ideally with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and ISA.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and audit/accounting software.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and work effectively both independently and in a team environment.