Audit Senior Manager

iTalent PLUS • Malta, MT

2d

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 tangible impact of one’s work.
The firm is growing within a dynamic business environment and continues to invest in its people, creating opportunities for those who are motivated to develop, contribute, and progress.
Culture
The firm’s culture is built on integrity, accountability, and mutual respect. Employees are encouraged to take ownership of their work, contribute ideas, and collaborate across teams and service lines.
Continuous learning and development are actively supported, alongside the maintenance of high professional standards. As the firm evolves, 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 assume a senior leadership role within the audit function and will be responsible for:
Acting as engagement in-charge for audit assignments, overseeing and directing the work of junior staff in line with the firm’s audit methodology
Planning and executing audit engagements in collaboration with engagement management and teams, ensuring compliance with professional standards, risk assessments, and engagement objectives
Building and maintaining strong client relationships, serving as the primary day-to-day contact and monitoring client satisfaction
Monitoring engagement progress against budgets and timelines, adapting strategies as required to ensure timely delivery
Demonstrating and promoting a strong commitment to audit quality standards and best practices across all engagements
Leading by example by setting high standards for audit quality and providing coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback to team members
Enforcing audit quality standards and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
Proactively managing billing and collection matters while maintaining positive client relationships
Leveraging audit technology tools and firm-standard software to enhance efficiency, quality, and service delivery
Preparing and reviewing high-quality client correspondence and communications
Encouraging effective communication, collaboration, inclusivity, and knowledge sharing within engagement teams
In addition, the role includes:
Creating a productive, innovative, and learning-focused team environment
Setting clear objectives, communicating expectations, and maximizing team performance and contribution
Maintaining a strong understanding of the firm’s service lines and identifying opportunities to apply firm expertise to client needs
Taking full ownership and accountability for engagement deliverables, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness
Delegating effectively, monitoring performance, and providing ongoing feedback and support
Managing, motivating, mentoring, and appraising staff, identifying training needs and supporting continuous professional development
Ensuring all work complies with the firm’s audit methodology, quality standards, and audit approach
Upholding professional ethics and liability standards, escalating independence, ethical, or conflict matters to senior leadership as required
Demonstrating strong project and time management skills across multiple concurrent engagements
Developing in-depth knowledge of client industries and providing value-added insights and recommendations
Reviewing audit work and financial statements for smaller entities within group audits
Performing other duties within the scope of the role and skill set as required

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 5 and 10 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
• Strong analytical skills, excellent 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 asset

Responsibilities

• Acting as engagement in-charge for audit assignments, overseeing and directing the work of junior staff in line with the firm’s audit methodology
• Planning and executing audit engagements in collaboration with engagement management and teams, ensuring compliance with professional standards, risk assessments, and engagement objectives
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, serving as the primary day-to-day contact and monitoring client satisfaction
• Monitoring engagement progress against budgets and timelines, adapting strategies as required to ensure timely delivery
• Demonstrating and promoting a strong commitment to audit quality standards and best practices across all engagements
• Leading by example by setting high standards for audit quality and providing coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback to team members
• Enforcing audit quality standards and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Proactively managing billing and collection matters while maintaining positive client relationships
• Leveraging audit technology tools and firm-standard software to enhance efficiency, quality, and service delivery
• Preparing and reviewing high-quality client correspondence and communications
• Encouraging effective communication, collaboration, inclusivity, and knowledge sharing within engagement teams
• Creating a productive, innovative, and learning-focused team environment
• Setting clear objectives, communicating expectations, and maximizing team performance and contribution
• Maintaining a strong understanding of the firm’s service lines and identifying opportunities to apply firm expertise to client needs
• Taking full ownership and accountability for engagement deliverables, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness
• Delegating effectively, monitoring performance, and providing ongoing feedback and support
• Managing, motivating, mentoring, and appraising staff, identifying training needs and supporting continuous professional development
• Ensuring all work complies with the firm’s audit methodology, quality standards, and audit approach
• Upholding professional ethics and liability standards, escalating independence, ethical, or conflict matters to senior leadership as required
• Demonstrating strong project and time management skills across multiple concurrent engagements
• Developing in-depth knowledge of client industries and providing value-added insights and recommendations
• Reviewing audit work and financial statements for smaller entities within group audits
• Performing other duties within the scope of the role and skill set as required

Benefits

• Our client provides an environment where professionals can build long-term careers through meaningful work, responsibility, and continuous 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 performance-based and 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