Experienced Audit Associate at Grant Thornton Tanzania

💥Experienced Audit Associate

Experienced Audit Associate at Grant Thornton Tanzania November 2024

Overview
Grant
Thornton is one of the world’s leading firms for independent Audit and
Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. We are made up of over 65,000
people in over 145 countries. We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic,
and qualified Experienced Audit Associates for our Tanzanian office to
be part of a team in our Audit and Assurance Department.

Vacancy Title: Experienced Audit Associate
Job Type: Full-time
OVERALL ROLE:
To
assist the team with the planning and administration of audit
assignments, enabling completion to a high standard within an agreed
timetable and budget. Furthermore, the candidate must be motivated to
perform and committed to effective client service and their quality of
work meets the company’s ethical and professional standards and supports
organizational success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists
  in the conduct of an audit engagement under supervision and may be
  responsible for undertaking small audits which will involve pre-audit
  scoping and preparation, identifying audit risks and performing
  preliminary evaluation of client’s internal control structure to
  identify weaknesses and areas for management consideration and
  improvement;
• Analyze data collected and log a detailed record of the results;
• Assists
  with audit planning procedures including audit tests using the firm’s
  audit methodology ensuring that key matters not identified at the
  planning stage are brought to the attention of the client management
  team and assists with assessment;
• Completes allocated tasks to a high standard which meet set reporting and auditing standards;
• Builds
  confidence in dealing with clients and knowledge of more in depth
  tasks, developing the ability to take on more complex engagements and
  builds relationships to ensure client retention and growth;
• Acts
  as an ambassador of the firm, building relationships and promoting the
  firm at every opportunity to facilitate new business opportunities;
• Verifying company financial information;
• Assists
  with preparation of the simpler financial statements, or reviews
  client-prepared financial statement and other management reports to
  develop understanding and increase knowledge of various entities and
  accounting issues;
• Knowledgeably answering client audit queries in good time.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
•
Ability to develop an understanding of the role and function of audit
for a large range of different entities and an understanding of audit
techniques including planning, interviewing, documentation, testing,
conclusions, and reporting;
• Excellent Excel skills, report-writing, communication (verbal and written), and IT skills;
• Is pro-active in developing technical knowledge and understanding of current accounting and audit regulations and issues;
•
Is a team player, but also able to work alone and be a self starter
with a flexible and proactive approach coupled with an ability to work
under pressure and to deadlines. Should have excellent interpersonal
skills;
• Has good communication, interpersonal, planning and
organizing skills and is able to display initiative and lateral thinking
coupled with the ability to solve simple problems and displays an
analytical thinking ability;
• Analytical thinker with strong
conceptual and problem-solving skills including meticulous attention to
detail with apt organizational skills;
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information;
• Ability to research various types of company documents and budgets to identify necessary information for specific audits;
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QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
• A-Levels (3 B’s or above), or equivalent; and/or O-Levels (B’s and above in core subjects)
• Degree (preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Economics (2:1 or above), or equivalent.
• Any relevant experience will be an added advantage.
• Candidate must be willing and able to undertake a relevant accounting professional qualification
(ACCA/CPA) and apply that knowledge to gain experience in the role.

WE OFFER:
• A corporate culture in which personal growth, mutual trust, and lifelong learning are being fostered;
• An inclusive workspace that encourages diversity and pursues mutual respect for each other’s beliefs and background;
•
Professional experiences in an international and dynamic working
environment with inspiring colleagues with continuous learning and
development opportunities and exposure to multi-disciplinary client
service teams;
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.

HOW TO APPLY:
• This is Full-time Job, If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV to recruitment@tz.gt.com Applications should reach us on or not later than 03rd December 2024
• *Please quote – AUD/EAST/Nov/2024 in the email subject*
• *Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted*