Director - External Audit

Grant Thornton

Dubai
Permanent
Full-time

23 days ago

Grant Thornton UAE is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive. By living our purpose and focusing on quality, we strive to be the go-to-firm for growth. We've created our own unique culture – one that offers the opportunities of a major organisation in a personal, close-knit environment.Here. You can widen your opportunities. Be inspired. Be challenged. Be yourself. Here. You can.Service Line OverviewOur Audit practice delivers external audit services of the highest quality. Grant Thornton understands how important audited financial statements are to businesses, shareholders/owners, lenders, investors and other stakeholders. We work with some of the country's most successful private and public companies to first understand their businesses and the risks they face, and then focus our efforts where they matter most. We work with clients to improve their overall financial reporting processes and to help them better understand their businesses. We also consider it our job to continually inform our clients about accounting, financial and regulatory developments that may affect their businesses.Job OverviewThis is the perfect opportunity for an existing Director to take on a leadership role, focusing on people and development, high quality, and developing our client base further. As an Audit Director, you will use your technical and leadership skills to plan and lead the completion of financial statement audits. You'll focus on the strategic growth of the team; business development and ensuring that all work allocated is carried out profitably, efficiently and to the highest level of quality.You'll apply your experience to help engagement teams solve difficult business problems and review highly-technical matters and disclosures — all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You'll build relationships with clients and your engagement teams, and use our world-class audit technology to work collaboratively, solve smarter, and have meaningful business conversations. From day one, you'll be empowered with access to firm leaders and training programs, as well as opportunities to grow the firm and your career, and achieve more, confidently.Key Responsibilities:

Be responsible for a large portfolio of audit clients, ensuring that all work allocated is carried out profitably, efficiently and to the highest level of quality
Overseeing and supporting multiple engagement teams concurrently to complete financial statement audits
Develop the client base and lead on client pitches
Project manage client work, ensuring we deliver the right quality to the relevant timescales
Build and maintain strong working relationship with your team and our clients
Take opportunities for wider department responsibilities through training and pitching new projects
Constantly strive to push yourself, and the business, further, knowing you're supported through every stage
Consistently listening and communicating with clients about engagement and service expectations; resolving technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly
Training and supervising less experienced colleagues and providing consistent, regular feedback
Working with Talent Acquisition and recruiting for the team as and when required

Criteria for Success

12+ years of progressive public accounting experience within a top international firm
Professionally qualified (ACA, CA, ACCA, CPA)
Proven history of high audit quality ratings
Experienced working with clients in the mid-market space, auditing relevant industries to Grant Thornton's client base
Experience of signing audit opinions is advantageous, including RI status
Strong technical accounting skills with a sound knowledge of IFRS
Continuously expand your professional network and have experience with business development
Value teamwork, are agile and know the power of building strong relationships
Are curious about or have exposure to automation and digitization tools as part of audits or in the professional services environment
Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills

Our ValuesWe're looking for people who have a strong connection with and share our CLEARR values:

Collaboration
Leadership
Excellence
Agility
Respect
Responsibility

Our BenefitsWe are proud of the benefits we have to offer:

Professional Qualification & Training support
FlexiTime hours
Remote working flexibility
Attractive Bonus incentives
Medical & Dental insurance
Competitive salary & benefits
Regular socials
Support our community
Mental Health & Wellbeing support
Global Mobility opportunities

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