Manager - Audit & Assurance

About Deloitte

Deloitte stands as one of the largest and most reputable professional services organizations worldwide, celebrated for numerous accolades such as Best Employer in the Middle East and Best Consulting Firm. We are dedicated to making a meaningful impact by addressing crucial needs for clients, employees, and society. Our culture inspires innovation, integrity, inclusiveness, and collaboration, enabling us to deliver exceptional value and cultivate trust in the marketplace.

Role Summary

As a Manager within Audit & Assurance, you will be responsible for managing and developing your audit team’s capabilities while ensuring high-quality audit processes. You’ll emphasize stakeholder trust, timely risk assessment, and robust audit documentation, all while fostering collaboration with specialists and component auditors.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish trust and credibility by meeting diverse stakeholder requirements and constructively challenging audit issues.
• Early review of transaction flow documentation and control tests to assess audit plans and control environments promptly.
• Recommend additional testing when controls are ineffective, applying professional skepticism to gauge broader impacts such as fraud risks.
• Identify opportunities to enhance value by integrating expertise from across the firm into audit teams.
• Participate actively in group risk assessments and coordinate with component auditors through clear referral instructions and evaluations.
• Perform regular file checks throughout the audit, ensuring all audit points are resolved and the file structure is suitable, including for group audits.
• Engage proactively with scheduling and extended teams, clearly communicating roles, responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Communicate audit project plans and dependencies with client management, reiterating deadlines and fee implications to ensure alignment.
• Conduct rigorous, skeptical reviews verifying the testing outcomes sufficiently validate management’s assertions.
• Ensure adherence to auditing and accounting standards, local laws, ethical requirements, independence policies, and the firm’s quality controls.

Leadership and Professional Development

• Embrace and embody Deloitte's purpose and values to maximize impact.
• Commit to personal and team development, acting as an ambassador to attract talent.
• Maintain accountability for performance goals and growth.
• Enhance communication and relationship-building skills, understanding how work aligns with team and business priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 6 years of experience in public accounting, auditing, audit management, or related strategic roles, preferably within Big Four firms.
• Degree in Accounting or a closely related discipline.
• Comprehensive knowledge of international financial reporting standards and best practice reporting to ensure compliance and support audit assessments.
• Capability to develop both personal and team expertise related to auditing methodologies and professional standards through continuous learning.
• Experienced in thoroughly reviewing audit documentation for accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
• International accounting certification required (CA, ACCA, or CPA).
• Proficiency in English speaking, reading, and writing is mandatory; preference for candidates fluent in both Arabic and English.