Team Leader- Audit BSO (LUX GAAP)

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TEAM LEADER- AUDIT OUTSOURCING

Summary of Role

As an Audit Team Leader within audit outsourcing, you will be expected to ensure the efficient completion of audit engagements of various complexities, to demonstrate extensive experience in audit procedures and to be comfortable in leading an audit team. You should also maintain levels of auditing quality and financial accuracy by being up to date with the developments in relevant legislation and technical standards.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support audits of private equity funds and Luxembourg commercial companies.
• Ensure quality customer service.
• Ensure daily progress of audit process.
• Manage client relationships to foster a healthy working environment.
• Supervise multiple concurrent engagements and direct the preparation and completion of reports, accounts, and financial statements.
• Lead audit team, coaching and supervising junior team members, effectively delegating audit tasks, ensuring clear and efficient communication with the audit manager throughout the engagement, coordinating with clients.
• Assume responsibility for proper completion of audit engagements, supervise and review the work of junior team members for quality and compliance with audit methodology.
• 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 critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Mentor and coach Junior team members.

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum Diploma in Accounting or equivalent
• Partly ACCA qualified.
• 2-3 years of experience in external audit, supervising audit teams and coaching junior team members

Skills

• Good knowledge and application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), and International Standards of Audit (ISAs).
• Knowledge of other Accounting Standards (LUX GAAP , CAS amongst others) would be an advantage.
• Strong experience in fund audits and Lux GAAP/IFRS  is required, including hands-on involvement in the audit of commercial companies with consolidation and fund audits.
• Strong commitment to professional client service excellence.
• Good 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 demonstrate eagerness in their self-learning.
• Demonstrate proactiveness and accountability for results.
• 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.