Audit Associates vacancy(ies) – EY Tanzania | March 2024
Job Description
Requisition ID: 1495723
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Job purpose
As Associate Auditor, you will work on various audit engagements in different industry sectors in which EY is acknowledged as a market leader, specifically: financial services, energy and utilities, oil and gas, telecommunications, industrial products and Manufacturing, automotive, retail and consumer products, real estate, etc.
Key responsibilities
- Working in a team, you will interact with the client in order to collect all the necessary data/information, set-up and maintain audit files, prepare leads, etc.
- Perform a high quality, fully compliant audit in accordance with EY requirements and keep up to date with developments in EY Global Audit Methodology (EY GAM), International GAAP and reporting requirements.
- Complete and close all your Skills Reviews (SR’s) and Assessment Needs Analysis (ANA’s) within the prescribed time frame.
- Perform a multi-location audit as part of the group audit team.
- To suggest practical and workable solutions to issues which arise.
- Tracks tam progress against milestones and agreed upon deliverables and knows at all times the progress made against the work plan.
- Consistently produces deliverables in time for deadlines for the engagement.
- Have knowledge of all issues arising on the engagement and briefs supervisors/managers accordingly.
- Apply relevant business knowledge to plan efficient and effective audit approach.
- Applies a practical solution to technical issues which arise.
- Achieve 85% personal utilization.
- Actively seek ways to improve execution and challenge prior year audit procedures.
- Take personal responsibility for regularly checking staff planner and updating adjust immediately of any changes.
- Ensure that all admin matters in the engagement are addressed timely.
- Timely and accurate completion of timesheets
- Manages own workload so that all agreed expectations are met.
- Seeks ownership and takes responsibility for demonstrating ability to perform.
- Accurately documents meeting minutes and client presentation.
- Communicates status of all delegated work to the senior.
- Accepts delegation of work & takes full ownership for assigned work and follows through to completion.
- Take responsibility for your own career development and performance, maximizing the opportunities presented to you by EYU (experiences, learning and coaching)
- Request feedback on a timely basis on all assignment worked.
- Participate in EY’s corporate responsibility activities.
- Embrace diversity and inclusiveness and inculcate this understanding in the way you conduct yourself.
- Participation in at least one the firm’s forums and/or service line discussions
- Demonstrate high commitment to work.
Qualifications, Certifications
- Graduates from Finance / Accounting/ or a Business-related field / Actuarial Sciences/ Computer/Telecom Engineering.
- 3 to 4 years of experiences in Auditing firm is required.
- CPA/ ACCA is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (other language is a plus)
- Proficient IT skills (Excel, Word, Power Point).
- High level of motivation and drive to start a career in professional services.
- A minimum of division two for both O’ Level and A’ Level with credit in Mathematics and English and a Cumulative GPA to a minimum of 3.5 at Degree Level.
Skills and key attributes
- Self-motivated, positive attitude
- High level of integrity
- Willingness to learn.
- Attention to detail with a commitment to high quality and accuracy.
- Desire to exceed expectations.
- Interest in the different fields of assurance
- User level IT (Ms Office) knowledge
We offer you:
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of job autonomy, and promotions. Plus, we offer:
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. We recently launched our ground-breaking new fully accredited EY Tech MBA by Hult International Business School focused on technology, leadership and business skills; the entire program is delivered online, reflecting wider shift to virtual learning; and most importantly the EY Tech MBA is available to all EY people irrespective of prior qualifications or location.
Submission deadline
If you have the qualifications, drive, determination, expertise and earmarked experiences, we’d like to hear from you. Please register and submit your application letter, CV, ID’s, Certificates (should be merged in one document for quick upload) in our recruitment portal before 14th April 2024.
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