Audit Review Manager
Job Summary
The Audit Review & Engagement Manager is responsible for reviewing full audit working papers, financial statements, and supporting documents while mentoring junior auditors. The role involves managing 16 active audit portfolios to ensure strict compliance with SFRS(I), IFRS, and SSA standards. Additionally, the position requires adopting modern audit technology and generative AI tools to enhance overall efficiency and audit quality.
Responsibilities
- Review audit working papers and financial statements
- Mentor and upskill junior audit staff
- Manage 16 active audit portfolios
- Ensure compliance with SFRS(I), IFRS, and SSA
- Adopt modern audit technology and AI solutions
Required Skills
- Experience in mid-tier to international audit firms
- Proficiency in SFRS(I), IFRS, and SSA
- Strong supervisory and team review abilities
- Professional qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA, ICAEW, MICPA)
- Mandarin/Chinese-speaking preferred
Job Details
Review full audit working papers, statutory financial statements, and supporting documentation prepared by audit seniors and juniors; identify gaps, misstatements, and compliance issues.
Mentor and upskill junior auditors to improve technical documentation and audit judgement; provide hands-on coaching to bring audit files up to standard.
Independently resolve routine audit and accounting issues; summarize and escalate complex/judgemental matters with viable solution options to the Engagement Partner.
Manage and monitor 16 active audit portfolios, clear outstanding review points, follow up on client deliverables, and ensure strict compliance with filing deadlines.
Ensure strict compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS(I)), IFRS, and Singapore Standards on Auditing (SSA); continuously refine review checklists and firm templates.
Proactively adopt and test modern audit technology, workflow automation tools, and generative AI solutions (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Agentic AI) to enhance efficiency and audit quality.
Requirements:
- Mid-tier to international audit firms. Strictly no local small-firm-only candidates.
- Proven hands-on track record working with or reviewing under SFRS(I), IFRS, and Singapore Standards on Auditing (SSA).
- Strong supervisory ability, confidence in team review, and high receptivity to tech/AI tool experimentation.
- CA, ACCA, CPA Australia, ICAEW, MICPA, or equivalent (hands-on review expertise takes priority).
- Mandarin/Chinese-speaking preferred to integrate seamlessly with the regional team.