Audit Supervisor

About the role

The Audit Supervisor is responsible for planning, executing, supervising and completing audit engagements for a diverse portfolio of UAE clients. The candidate must be available in the UAE; those who are not should not apply. The role suits someone with strong practical knowledge of ISAs, IFRS and UAE regulatory requirements, able to manage several engagements, supervise junior team members and communicate with clients and senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, execute and supervise statutory and other audit engagements from start to finish.
• Develop audit plans and procedures based on engagement risks and materiality.
• Perform and review risk assessments, working papers, substantive procedures and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate internal controls, accounting processes and financial reporting systems and identify control deficiencies.
• Review financial statements and disclosures for compliance with IFRS and UAE requirements.
• Ensure engagements follow ISAs and the firm's audit methodology.
• Supervise, coach and review the work of junior auditors and other engagement team members.
• Manage audit timelines, budgets, deliverables and client information requirements.
• Identify significant accounting, audit and reporting matters and escalate them appropriately.
• Prepare and review management letters, audit findings and recommendations.
• Liaise directly with clients' finance teams, management and other stakeholders.
• Assist in resolving complex accounting and audit issues with senior management and partners.
• Maintain complete, well-documented audit files and support the development of audit methodologies, templates and quality procedures.
• Assist with proposals, client onboarding and other business development where required.

Required profile

• ACCA Affiliate, ACCA Member or an equivalent internationally recognised professional accounting qualification.
• Approximately 4-6 years of external audit experience in a professional audit firm.
• At least 1-2 years of experience supervising audit engagements.
• UAE audit experience is a strong advantage; experience managing audits of SMEs and owner-managed businesses is desirable.
• Technically strong, detail-oriented, able to take ownership of an engagement, manage multiple deadlines, communicate confidently with clients and lead junior team members.
• Commercially aware, ethically committed and interested in growing with a developing Audit & Assurance practice.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and practical application of ISAs.
• Auditing risk assessment, materiality, sampling and substantive procedures.
• Familiarity with UAE Corporate Tax and VAT.
• Experience with audit software and cloud-based accounting platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general IT skills.