Location: Bucharest, central
Workstyle: On-site
About the Role
The role offers exposure to a broad portfolio of audit engagements and increasing responsibility across the full audit cycle, from planning and risk assessment through fieldwork, team coordination and completion. The position is particularly well suited to an ambitious auditor looking to develop their technical expertise, leadership skills and client-facing responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Audit & Technical Quality
- Take responsibility for assigned audit engagements and audit sections, from planning through to completion.
- Analyze financial statements, including cash flow statements and accompanying notes, for both individual and consolidated accounts.
- Perform audit procedures across a range of financial statement areas, including: Cash and cash equivalents, Property, plant and equipment, Equity, Receivables, Prepayments, Payables, Loans and borrowings, Other income and expenses, Intangible assets, Investments, Inventory, Provisions, Revenue, Cost of sales
- Prepare preliminary analytical reviews at financial statement line-item level, considering both absolute and relative movements.
- Document the design, implementation and operating effectiveness of controls, including entity-level, revenue, purchasing, payroll, financial reporting, inventory and investment controls.
- Prepare risk assessment documentation for assigned engagements.
- Prepare completion documentation and ensure audit files are complete and properly supported.
- Use Caseware to prepare and maintain audit working papers and archive support documentation.
- Use Excel and IDEA to prepare audit working papers and perform analysis where required.
- Identify inconsistencies or unusual items in the information analysed, investigate them and assess potential explanations before escalating matters to senior team members.
- Ensure all working papers are detailed, complete, properly referenced, traceable to the audit file and supported by appropriate evidence.
- Keep up to date with relevant changes in accounting, auditing, tax and other legislation and apply them appropriately to client engagements.
- Act as a role model and source of guidance for junior and assistant auditors.
- Provide coaching and support to less experienced team members.
- Delegate appropriate tasks when responsible for less complex engagements.
- Demonstrate strong teamwork and contribute positively to the wider audit team.
- Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and proactively communicate any risks, delays or deviations from the agreed plan.
- Develop professional and positive relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of client needs and maintain a commercial, service-oriented approach.
- Respond promptly and professionally to client and team requests.
- Communicate complex or sensitive matters clearly and appropriately.
- Demonstrate discretion and professionalism when handling confidential client information.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant audit experience.
- Good understanding of accounting principles, financial statements and audit methodology.
- Practical experience preparing audit working papers and performing audit procedures across multiple financial statement areas.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Client-focused mindset and professional attitude.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel when required.
- Willingness to participate in on-the-job training and ongoing professional development.
- Having passed the entrance examination for ASPAAS/CAFR and/or holding or pursuing ACCA qualifications would be an advantage.
- Candidates actively working towards a recognized professional accounting or audit qualification are also encouraged to apply.
- Open range salary, according to seniority (they are looking for both mid and senior level, so their budget is open)
- Additional seasonal benefits, including Christmas and Easter vouchers.
- Meal tickets.
- Private medical insurance.
- Transportation allowance
- Management support towards obtaining professional qualifications and certifications.
- Clear opportunity to develop both technical and leadership skills.
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