External Audit Manager

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced External Audit Manager to lead audit engagements, oversee engagement teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality audit services in accordance with applicable international accounting and auditing standards.

The ideal candidate is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with strong external audit experience, proven project management and people leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple engagements while maintaining strong client relationships and meeting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage external audit engagements from planning and execution through completion and reporting.
• Oversee audit teams to ensure compliance with applicable auditing standards, accounting principles, and internal quality requirements.
• Review audit working papers, financial statements, and audit documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assess financial reporting risks, internal controls, and potential audit issues, providing appropriate recommendations.
• Manage engagement timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and deliverables across multiple client engagements.
• Coach, mentor, and develop audit team members, providing performance feedback and professional guidance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, communicating audit findings and recommendations effectively.
• Coordinate with clients and internal stakeholders to resolve complex accounting and auditing matters.
• Ensure audit engagements comply with relevant regulatory requirements and applicable financial reporting frameworks.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• More than 5 years of relevant experience in external audit, preferably with experience managing or leading audit engagements.
• Strong knowledge of international accounting and auditing standards, particularly IFRS and/or UK GAAP.
• Proven project management, leadership, coaching, counseling, and supervisory skills.
• Experience managing audit teams, reviewing audit deliverables, and handling multiple engagements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and client management skills.
• Willing to work in a hybrid setup in Taguig City, with 2 days onsite per week.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Exposure to complex audit engagements and diverse client environments.
• A collaborative work environment that values leadership, quality, and continuous improvement.
• A hybrid work arrangement that supports flexibility and collaboration.