BDO Solutions is looking for Audit Project Leader/Assistant Manager to join its growing team.

Project Leader- Audit Outsourcing (IFRS and LUX GAAP Expertise)

Summary of role

As a Project Leader within audit outsourcing, you will be responsible for overseeing audit teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring the efficient and effective execution of audit engagements.

Additionally, you will be called upon to mentor/train junior members of staff in the form of on-the-job and group classroom training. You will also be expected to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the audit function.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure quality customer service.
• Ensure daily progress of audit engagements, and report directly to Managers and Partners.
• Manage the performance of the audit teams.
• Effectively manage client relationships.
• Supervise multiple concurrent audit engagements and direct the preparation and completion of reports, accounts, and financial statements.
• Assume responsibility for completion of audit engagements, supervise and review the work of team members.
• Adhere to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and Data Protection Act.
• Adhere to all Risk & Compliance procedures in line with company and the client's expectations.
• Ensure project reports and SLA& KPI reports are updated.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Provide both on the job coaching and training to junior and senior team members.
• Carry out ad hoc assignments as may be reasonably required by your reporting line.
• Attending and successfully completing technical training sessions provided by the Company, and providing progress updates or completion reports to the reporting manager as required.
• Supporting the Manager in the facilitation of technical training for team members at all levels.

Qualification and Experience

• Diploma in Accounting.
• Partly ACCA qualified.
• At least 3 years’ experience in external audit, leading audit engagements, supervising audit teams and coaching junior team.

Skills

• Strong knowledge and application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), and International Standards of Audit (ISAs).
• Knowledge of other Accounting Standards (US GAAP, LUX GAAP, CAS amongst others) would be an advantage.
• Strong commitment to professional client service excellence.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and financial reports.
• Good supervisory and leadership skills.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and review skills.
• Adapt to changes and display eagerness in self-learning.
• Demonstrate proactiveness and accountability for results.
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (English and French).
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office required; Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work overtime/odd hours, when required.