Audit Associates

The Audit Associate is expected to display a strong capacity of being a fast learner and ability to implement diligently the learnings and responsibilities required of an auditor during engagements.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Audit Associate will be assigned a “Mentor” who will be grooming the Associate during the first year at Baker Tilly and will also be trained to execute specific non-complex deliverables on financial audits and grow in technical competence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 ·       Display at all times high level of commitment, objectivity, professional skepticism, ethics and integrity.

• Learn to prepare audit plan, scope, risk assessment and allocation of work for every engagement.
• Complete assigned audit procedures, evidence gathering and documentation in compliance with requirements of ISAs and IFRSs.
• Identify and document audit misstatements, assess them individually and cumulatively against materiality and coordinate with Seniors and Managers for timely resolution of identified issues.
• Involved on non-complex sections of audit engagements to develop their core technical skills.
• Demonstrate understanding of audit work and their contribution to the overall audit and impact on the deliverables of the firm.
• High quality documentation to be recorded and reviewed on CaseWare with little to no technical deficiencies on reviews.
• Build expertise in primary accounting and auditing frameworks such as ISAs and IFRSs.
• Submit quality deliverables for review with minimal or no queries on audit quality.
• Start developing skills to understand the dynamics of non-complex financial statements.
• Supporting the auditing team in their daily functions.
• Resolving client and audit team queries efficiently.

Requirements and skills

 ·       Degree holder and/or ACCA/ACA qualified or partly qualified and on course for completion.

• Past audit experience or traineeship will be an advantage.
• ACCA/ACA qualified or partly qualified and on course for completion.
• Versatile and skillful with Excel, Advanced Excel and Accounting/Auditing Software.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely and proficient manner.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Basic introductory level of knowledge on accounting and auditing procedures.
• Start displaying familiarity with local laws and regulations.
• Good project and time management skills.
• Ability to think outside the box and identify issues from a technical perspective.