Audit Assistant Manager / Audit Manager

🚀 About the Role

We are building a modern audit practice in Kuala Lumpur with a focus on improving how audit teams work.

This includes using automation to reduce repetitive processes, improving audit efficiency, and creating a more sustainable and supportive team environment.

As an Audit Assistant Manager / Audit Manager, you will take a key role in leading audit engagements, managing teams, and working closely with clients and partners.

You will gain exposure to a range of engagements, including group audits, IPO-related assignments, and capital market-related work, while having the opportunity to contribute to how our growing audit practice is built.

Our office is directly connected to an LRT station (doorstep access) and a mall, making the daily commute convenient.

We are looking for experienced audit professionals who are ready to take greater ownership of engagements, develop their teams, and grow together with the firm.

🔍 What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and manage external audit engagements across a diverse portfolio of clients
• Plan audit engagements, identify key risks, and determine appropriate audit approaches
• Manage group audit engagements and IPO-related workstreams
• Supervise, coach, and review the work of Associates and Senior Associates
• Monitor engagement progress, timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Work closely with clients, including finance teams and management, to resolve audit and accounting matters
• Review financial statements and audit documentation to ensure quality and compliance with applicable standards
• Identify audit issues and communicate practical recommendations to clients
• Coordinate with component auditors, specialists, and other professional advisers where required
• Work closely with Partners on significant audit, accounting, and engagement matters
• Contribute to improving audit methodologies, workflows, tools, and automation
• Support the development of junior team members through coaching and on-the-job guidance

🎯 What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional qualification or progress towards a recognised professional qualification is an advantage
• Relevant external audit experience, preferably with experience supervising or managing audit engagements
• Good understanding of applicable financial reporting and auditing standards
• Experience in group audits, listed companies, IPOs, or capital market assignments would be an advantage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and review skills
• Good communication and client management skills
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines
• Proactive mindset and willingness to contribute beyond individual engagements
• Comfortable working in a growing and fast-paced environment

💡 Why Join Us

• Exposure to group audits and IPO-related engagements
• Opportunity to gain experience in capital market-related work
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced Partners
• Greater ownership and involvement in managing engagements and clients
• Opportunity to lead and develop your own audit teams
• Focus on automation and reducing repetitive audit processes
• Opportunity to contribute ideas and help shape how the firm operates as we grow
• Office with doorstep LRT access and mall connectivity
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Clear opportunities for career progression as the firm expands

🏢 About Us

We are a growing audit and advisory firm in Kuala Lumpur, built by experienced professionals who believe the industry can be improved.

Our focus is on:

• Quality and professionalism
• Practical and efficient audit approaches
• Using technology and automation to improve how audit work is performed
• Developing capable audit professionals and future leaders
• Building a team that can grow sustainably together

📩 Interested?

If you are an experienced audit professional looking for your next step — with greater responsibility, meaningful exposure, and the opportunity to grow with a developing firm — we would be happy to have a conversation.