Senior Manager - Audit at Grant Thornton Kenya

Job Details

Markets

• Stay up to date with industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks to provide relevant insights and maintain audit quality; 
• Generate and pursue leads and prospects through client meetings, networking, and professional engagements;
• Identify and recommend additional firm services that provide value to clients;
• Drive revenue growth by identifying and securing new business opportunities through strategic client engagement and partnerships;
• Work closely with Partners and Directors to actively contribute to proposal development and pitching of services for new assignments, supporting business development;
• Review proposals in line with the Terms of Reference (TOR) and identify opportunities to generate revenue through new business or cross-selling to existing clients;
• Represent and promote the firm’s brand by actively engaging in community and industry activities;

Clients

• Understand client needs, their business and key risks and maintain good client service in line with established guidelines;
• Maintain confidentiality and handle client engagements with sensitivity;
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the firm’s service offerings outside your area of practice to enhance cross-functional collaboration and service delivery;
• Manage the assigned client’s portfolio delivering high quality audit and assurance services;
• Ensure timely, budget compliant, and high-quality completion of client engagements;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and target clients, ensuring client retention and continued business growth;
• Meet and exceed expectations, adhere to reporting deadlines, and add value to each engagement, resulting in improved client satisfaction;
• Participate in the optimization and rationalization of the client portfolio in liaison with the Audit Partner, contributing to improved resource allocation and high-quality engagement;
• Deliver an exceptional client experience to achieve high levels of client satisfaction and retention;
• Identify audit issues and communicate them promptly, maintaining the integrity and quality of the audit process;

People

• Conduct performance reviews and ensure the effective implementation of all performance management processes to drive employee development and firm’s success;
• Provide feedback to the team members through engagement review forms after a client engagement;
• Supervise assigned team members and ensure they execute their tasks according to the established plan and maintain work quality, and provide coaching to support their professional growth;
• Ensure review notes on allocated sections are promptly addressed, supporting timely completion and quality of audit deliverables;
• Manage the team effectively, review working papers, and ensure conclusions are well-documented, supporting audit quality;
• Manage and supervise portfolios handled by In charges, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely delivery across engagements;
• Motivate and inspire staff to achieve their full potential and contribute effectively to team success;
• Facilitate learning and development through knowledge-sharing initiatives;
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment;
• Offer technical guidance to the team as needed;

Operations

• Achieve set individual, portfolio revenue, and departmental targets, contributing to the firm’s financial performance and growth objectives;
• Budget and monitor the financial performance of each engagement, focusing on optimizing profitability and ensuring alignment with revenue targets;
• Meet independence requirements throughout engagements, ensuring compliance with professional standards and maintaining the integrity of audit processes;
• Ensure client acceptance and continuation processes are completed prior to engagement commencement, maintaining compliance with regulatory and firm requirements;
• Deliver quality work through thorough reviews and quality checks, ensuring audit outputs meet the firm’s standards and client expectations;
• Act upon any external or internal audit findings, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement in audit quality and compliance;
• Ensure engagement files are assembled within the appropriate reporting period, and that archival is completed in accordance with firm requirements after finalizing engagement reports;
• Review audit policies and procedures as per the Quality Management Manual for relevance and applicability in the dynamic audit environment, and work with the Partner/Director to support continuous improvement and compliance;
• Update clients and the Engagement Partner regularly on engagement progress, ensuring transparency and alignment with engagement timelines;
• Present audit reports and findings to clients during board meetings or equivalent forums, ensuring clear communication of key issues, recommendations, and audit outcomes;
• Maintain, track, and update the engagement planner, weekly, ensuring timely completion and efficient staff allocation to engagements;
• Ensure achievement of billing targets and timely collection of outstanding fees to support revenue growth;
• Adhere to regulatory timelines and internal policies, procedures, methodologies, tools to ensure compliance and efficiency;
• Address internal and external correspondence and queries within 48 hours, seeking guidance from the Engagement Partner when necessary;
• Complete and review timesheets promptly in accordance with company policy to ensure proper documentation and compliance; 
• Engage in firm-wide and departmental meetings and activities contributing to discussions and team collaboration; and
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any other related field.
• Professional qualification in CPA/ACCA or similar is mandatory.
• Have a minimum of four (4) years experience in Audit.
• Minimum of 5 years in a managerial position
• Knowledge of new auditing standards and interpretation.
• Good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the application.
• Good understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and the application.
• Good business development skills
• People management skills.
• Client management skills