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Job Description IMPLEMENTATION OF AUDIT APPROACH  Expert knowledge of the audit procedures usually delegated to juniors: see the appendix  Involved in the planning and audit strategy: Prepare and fill in the planning and risk assessments sections in the audit tool  Identify risk areas and assure that they are properly addressed in the audit program  Prepare the kick-off meeting  Fully experienced in audit methodology (ISA or UK GAAS): Prepare or update the audit programs  Responsible for the quality of documentation  Good level of knowledge in more complex audit sections such as inventory, risk and charges provisions, more complex subjects on intangible assets, financial fixed assets, and taxes: design and performance of internal control approach and/or substantive testing  Good level of knowledge in internal control for the aforementioned cycles: conduct business process interviews, writing of narrative and identification of key controls  Basic knowledge in consolidation and IT audit  Clear and concise presentation of work, always well-documented and of high quality  Ensure all work is documented for review (no unreferenced documents)  Manage the open items until the audit completion  Participate in the audit completion:  Participate in the closing meeting presentation to the management and governance  Draft parts of the summary note and/or the analytical review for the manager’s review.  Manage the review of financial statements and notes and specific verification-related tasks.  Prepare the audit reports, depending on the files.  Participate in the archiving of the audit tool.  MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION  Organize and agree on the audit fieldwork and planning with the client  Delegate different tasks to juniors for the less risky audit sections and explain and manage their progress during the audit  Review the work performed by the people under his/her supervision and provide factual and constructive feedback in a timely manner  Contribute to the onboarding of the people under his/her supervision and remain aware of any difficulties they face  Create a good working environment with the audit team and ensure a positive relationship between the team and the client  Communicate easily with the team and the manager on a regular basis  Establish good relations with the client to facilitate the daily completion of the audit.  Project a positive image of the firm to clients.  Meet the objectives and deadlines assigned by the manager and the partner  OTHER SOFT SKILLS  Remain calm and professional at all times  Have analytical and synthesis capabilities.  Take initiatives and anticipate applying rigor in tasks  Requirements QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED  Minimum 7 years of experience in local audit firm member of audit networks and/or in an audit Centre of Excellence of international networks. Relevant degree with skills in accounting, finance and management: ACCA or ACA completed or to be completed within 12 months + (ideally) BSc Accounting / Finance / Business management Proficiency in spoken and written French  Proficiency in using audit tools, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint tools. The use of PowerBI would be an advantage. We reserve the right:  ·        To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.  ·        Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.