FSO Assurance - Audit - Banking & Capital Market - Senior/Staff Accountant - Macau

FSO Assurance - Audit - Banking & Capital Market - Senior/Staff Accountant - Macau

Location: Hong Kong

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Requisition ID: 1717585

Assurance - Audit - Financial Services (Banking & Capital Market) - Senior/Staff Accountant - Macau

The Opportunity

As an Assurance Senior, you'll make a technical contribution to audit client engagements and internal projects. Within your role, you'll actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships, execute complex assurance procedures, supervise junior engagement team members and help define the audit strategy. Working under the supervision of an assurance manager and senior manager, you'll help execute our work and present its findings to the client. With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you'll escalate issues as appropriate. Working closely with colleagues, you'll determine whether the work plan is properly executed, documented and concluded in compliance with our Quality & Risk Management (Q&RM) guidelines. As an influential member of the team, you'll help to create a positive learning culture, coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution and delivery of assurance engagements.
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress.
• Assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Build strong internal relationships within EY Assurance and across other services.
• Coach, supervise and conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff.
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Strong academic record including a Bachelor’s Degree.
• At least 3 years’ experience as an auditor in a public accounting firm.
• Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques.
• Experience of the entire audit process.
• Understanding of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies.
• Understanding of Q&RM procedures.
• Compliance with and understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills.
• Proficient in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, both spoken and written.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
• Result-oriented with an attention to details.
• Creativeness and ability to think outside-the-box.
• Substantial knowledge of PC-based tools, including spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) and databases (Microsoft Access).
• High performers (i.e., exceeding expectation ratings) and professional accountancy certifications (e.g. HKICPA, ACCA) are preferred.
• Has no record of administrative penalties from regulators.

What working at EY offers

• We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and wellbeing, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client‑facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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