Audit Manager

iTalent PLUS • Malta, MT

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About The Position

Our client offers a professional environment where individuals are trusted with responsibility, encouraged to think critically, and supported as they grow. As part of an international network, the firm combines global standards with a locally grounded, client-focused approach, providing close client interaction, meaningful exposure, and the opportunity to see the real impact of one’s work. The firm operates in a dynamic business environment and continues to invest in its people, creating opportunities for professionals who are keen to develop, contribute, and progress. Culture The firm’s culture is founded on integrity, accountability, and mutual respect. Professionals are trusted to take ownership, contribute ideas, and collaborate across teams and service lines. Continuous learning and development are actively supported, while maintaining high professional standards. As the firm grows, it remains focused on fostering an environment where people feel supported, challenged, and motivated to deliver high-quality work. The Role The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of high-quality audit engagements and will be responsible for: Acting as engagement in-charge on audit assignments, overseeing junior staff to ensure work is performed in line with the firm’s audit methodology and quality standards Planning and coordinating audit engagements with management and audit teams, ensuring compliance with professional standards and appropriate risk assessment Monitoring engagement progress against plans and making adjustments where necessary to ensure timely completion Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as the primary day-to-day contact and assessing client satisfaction Ensuring high audit quality by leading by example and enforcing audit quality standards within the team Reviewing audit work and financial statements, including those of smaller entities within group audits Proactively managing billing, collections, and professional liability considerations Leveraging audit technology tools and firm-standard software to enhance efficiency and engagement delivery Preparing high-quality client correspondence and ensuring clear communication within engagement teams Creating an efficient, innovative, and collaborative team environment Managing, motivating, coaching, appraising, and identifying training needs of team members Delegating effectively, monitoring progress, and obtaining ongoing feedback from both team members and clients Demonstrating strong project and time management skills across multiple concurrent engagements Developing an understanding of client industries and identifying value-added recommendations Escalating ethical, independence, and conflict-of-interest matters to senior leadership as required Maintaining an understanding of the firm’s service lines and contributing to identifying opportunities to apply firm expertise Taking ownership of engagement deliverables and performing other duties within the scope of the role and skill set

Requirements

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Full qualification with a recognised professional accounting body such as ACCA, ACA/CA, CPA, or equivalent
• Between four and five years’ experience in an external audit environment, with progressive responsibility
• Proven experience managing audit engagements from planning through to completion and reporting
• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and reviewing the work of audit teams
• Excellent analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and sound professional judgement
• The ability to manage multiple engagements and meet strict deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain effective client relationships
• Fluency in English

Nice To Haves

• Holding, or being eligible to obtain, a Maltese Auditor’s Warrant / Practising Certificate is considered a strong advantage

Responsibilities

• Acting as engagement in-charge on audit assignments, overseeing junior staff to ensure work is performed in line with the firm’s audit methodology and quality standards
• Planning and coordinating audit engagements with management and audit teams, ensuring compliance with professional standards and appropriate risk assessment
• Monitoring engagement progress against plans and making adjustments where necessary to ensure timely completion
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as the primary day-to-day contact and assessing client satisfaction
• Ensuring high audit quality by leading by example and enforcing audit quality standards within the team
• Reviewing audit work and financial statements, including those of smaller entities within group audits
• Proactively managing billing, collections, and professional liability considerations
• Leveraging audit technology tools and firm-standard software to enhance efficiency and engagement delivery
• Preparing high-quality client correspondence and ensuring clear communication within engagement teams
• Creating an efficient, innovative, and collaborative team environment
• Managing, motivating, coaching, appraising, and identifying training needs of team members
• Delegating effectively, monitoring progress, and obtaining ongoing feedback from both team members and clients
• Demonstrating strong project and time management skills across multiple concurrent engagements
• Developing an understanding of client industries and identifying value-added recommendations
• Escalating ethical, independence, and conflict-of-interest matters to senior leadership as required
• Maintaining an understanding of the firm’s service lines and contributing to identifying opportunities to apply firm expertise
• Taking ownership of engagement deliverables and performing other duties within the scope of the role and skill set

Benefits

• Our client provides an environment where professionals can build long-term careers through meaningful work, responsibility, and ongoing development.
• The role offers exposure to a diverse client portfolio, collaboration within an international network, and development through structured learning combined with hands-on experience. Career progression is based on performance and contribution, supported by open communication and regular feedback.
• Above all, the firm offers a workplace where people are trusted, supported, and encouraged to grow both professionally and personally as part of an organisation focused on building for the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level