Job Description
Assurance - Audit Assistant, Malaysia
Our Assurance group is one of the most trusted, respected and influential organizationin the industry. As part of our team, you will provide peace of mind to clients by using your skills and experience in order to give companies, investors and regulators confidence in the validity of financial statements and business-critical information or processes. Groups (or, as we call them, sub-service lines) within Assurance include External Audit, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Financial Accounting Advisory Services and Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services.
Join our External Audit team and you will help our clients meet their reporting requirements by providing an objective and independent examination of their financial statements. In addition, you will conduct timely and constructive discussion with management on accounting and reporting matters, and provide a robust and clear perspective to audit committees.
The opportunity
You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
Your key responsibilities
· Develops an understanding of the audit client’s business
· Interact with the clients in order to collect all the necessary data/information, set-up and maintain audit files, prepare leads, etc.
· Support the planning, execution and delivery of assurance engagements
· Clearly and accurately document the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, audit client's engagement history, and planned audit approach
· Recognize potential audit issues or unusual relationships from basic analysis of the financial statements and communicate them to the assurance team
Job Requirements
Skills and attributes for success
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
· Advanced written and verbal communication skills
· Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
· Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment
To qualify for the role you must have
· Recognized university degree with specialization in accounting, finance or related field with at least an average distinction or 2nd class upper degree / ACCA affiliate
· Minimum of one to two years relevant experience in a professional services environment
Ideally, you’ll also have
· Prior working experience in global professional services organization or mid-tier firms will be highly advantageous