Audit & Assurance - Assistant Manager, Audit Delivery Centre

  • Full-time
  • Service Line: Audit & Assurance

Company Description

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 312,000 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact that matters.

Our West Africa practice serves multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector across Nigeria and Ghana. 

In Nigeria, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services firms, specializing in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, consumer, telecommunications, media & technology, energy resources & Industrial and government and public services.

Our professionals are unified by a collaborative culture that fosters integrity, outstanding value to markets and clients, commitment to each other, and strength from cultural diversity. They are committed to strengthening corporate responsibility, building public trust, and making a positive impact in their communities. We understand that our professionals hold interests outside of the work space and we aim to encourage work/life balance, supporting them in all aspects of their lives.

Our talented professionals and our clients understand the link between a strong learning and development programme and the ability for Deloitte to deliver on its promise of consistent, high-quality service delivery worldwide.

Whatever your age, gender or culture, take your career to the next level with the talents and capabilities you will develop at Deloitte. 

About Audit & Assurance

Auditing is a highly complex process, and the importance of auditors as a vital link in the financial reporting chain has never been more important nor their role as trusted advisors more valued. Our global network of audit professionals provide a range of audit and advisory services to assist clients in achieving their business objectives, managing their risk and improving their business performance - anywhere in the world. Using our state-of the-art tools enables Deloitte audit professionals to deliver the assurance service quality and excellence that is implicit in the Deloitte brand and that regulators and public expect.

Job Description

The Assistant Manager manages and coordinates audit engagements within the West Africa Audit Delivery Centre (ADC). The ADC is a specialized unit within the audit department that focuses on delivering audit services to the engagement team cost-effectively and efficiently.

The Assistant Manager ensures that audit engagements are completed on time and to a highly-quality standard.

The role assists the regional manager in fulfilling the West African audit strategic transformation goals. This function requires high-quality work, excellent operational line management, and continual improvement. The role involves managing and training the teams. We will rely on you to demonstrate initiative, be proactive, and solve problems autonomously.

It represents an alternative path for experienced auditors looking to pivot into more operational support roles while retaining technical competence.

The responsibilities generally involve assisting the Regional Manager to:

  • Manage and coordinate audit engagements within the Audit Delivery Centre, including the assignment of work to team members and the review of their work.
  • Manage, develop and coach the Delivery Centre Team Leaders and staff.
  • Communicate effectively with engagement teams to understand their business and identify potential audit issues.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with engagement teams, providing timely and responsive service.
  • Manage and motivate ADC team members, providing guidance and support as needed.
  • Promote the use of ADC in the business.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of process. improvements within the ADC.

Qualifications

  • Possess a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.A., B.Eng./B.Tech., etc.) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in any discipline with a minimum of second class upper/upper credit division.
  • Have a minimum of five credits in WASSCE Ordinary Level/NECO subjects. or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only.
  • ICAN or ACCA qualification.
  • Have relevant years’ of experience either as an Audit Assistant Manager or experienced Audit Senior.
  • Have experience with Audit Delivery Centre function.
  • Strong sense of ownership.
  • Drive for quality outcomes.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with audit software and other relevant technology. 

Additional Information

What Impact Will You Make?

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

How You Will Grow

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. Explore Deloitte University Leadership Centre. https://deloitte.zoomforth.com/du

 Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits.

Our Purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: To make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves in doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact.  https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/impact-that-matters.html

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Application Deadline: 09 February, 2023

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