Audit Review Manager
Job Summary
Experienced audit professional focused on strengthening audit quality, consistency, and engagement progress by reviewing files and coaching team members. The role involves resolving routine technical matters, monitoring completion, and helping implement AI-enabled audit processes to improve workflows. Candidates should possess strong external audit experience, technical knowledge of accounting standards, and an interest in audit automation.
Responsibilities
- Review audit working papers and financial statements
- Coach and guide team members
- Resolve routine audit and accounting issues
- Monitor engagement progress and deadlines
- Support implementation of AI-enabled audit processes
Required Skills
- External audit review experience
- Knowledge of SFRS(I), IFRS, and SSA
- Coaching and technical problem-solving
- Interest in AI and audit automation
- CA, ACCA, CPA, or ICAEW qualification preferred
Job Details
Experienced audit professional focused on strengthening audit quality, consistency and engagement progress by reviewing audit files and financial statements, coaching team members, resolving routine technical matters, monitoring completion, and helping implement AI-enabled audit processes (Microsoft Copilot, Agentic AI) to standardise and improve audit workflows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review audit working papers, financial statements, and supporting documentation prepared by seniors and juniors to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and audit issues.
- Coach team members to improve audit quality, documentation, and professional judgement; provide practical guidance to help weaker auditors complete work to required standards.
- Resolve routine audit and accounting issues independently; escalate significant, unusual, or highly judgemental matters to the Engagement Partner with clear summaries and potential options.
- Monitor engagement progress, follow up on outstanding information/review points, and coordinate with teams and clients to meet agreed completion deadlines.
- Support consistent application of SFRS(I), IFRS, and Singapore Standards on Auditing (SSA); identify recurring errors and bottlenecks to refine methodology.
- Contribute to the design and adoption of AI-enabled audit processes (Microsoft Copilot, Agentic AI) and develop standardized templates and review checklists.
Requirements Qualifications & What We Are Looking For:
- Solid hands-on external audit experience with proven capability in reviewing audit working papers and financial statements prepared by other team members.
- Ability to coach less experienced staff and confidence resolving routine technical matters without constant partner involvement.
- Good working knowledge of SFRS(I), IFRS, and Singapore Standards on Auditing (SSA).
- Strong interest in leveraging technology, automation, data analytics, or AI to enhance audit quality and workflow efficiency.
- Professional qualifications such as CA, ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, or equivalent welcome; technical ability and hands-on review experience are prioritised.