Career at JM Associates

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Draft and prepare client accounts/statutory accounts along with Tax computations
• Assist and participate in audit assignments at client sites
• Draft monthly VAT returns and Corporation Tax returns
• Compile Profit and Loss accounts, balance sheets of assets and liabilities and trial balance accounts
• Draft reports covering financial statements, client business issues, systems and controls
• Preparation of management accounts
• Liaise closely with clients and other stakeholders, keeping the relevant manager/supervisor informed of developments

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Ability to observe and understand business processes ensuring processes are documented completely and accurately.
• Strong double entry accounting knowledge and basic bookkeeping skills
• Basic Tax knowledge desirable
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills are essential
• Experience of statutory and management accounts preparation
• Evidence of being a motivated self-starter with the ability to multitask, work under pressure and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application.
• Proactive in researching business best practice concepts in order to apply as appropriate.
• Solid listening skills and ability to identify gaps in logic – inquisitive
• Strong organization and follow up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments
• Ability to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently proactive in asking clarifying questions to ensure work effort is directed wholly toward desired outcome.
• Ability to recognize when learned theoretical concepts should be applied
• Solid understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts
• Ability to identify underlying cause of an issue raise.
• Good awareness of other departments in the company with risk control and governance responsibilities and what is necessary for successful tactical collaboration and information sharing.
• Ability to identify sensitive issues and facilitate communications in a proactive manner to avoid surprises.
• Willingness and ability to adapt to new circumstances information and challenges
• Executes effective and thorough application of all internal audit standards within assigned responsibility
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally Demonstrate a positive can-do attitude

Education and Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting finance technology or the equivalent combination of education training and work experience.
• A Minimum of at least 2 years’ experience as Audit Assistant /Semi senior is required as well as one or more relevant professional certifications or perusing completion of this professional courses (i.e. CPA, ACCA)
• Public accounting firm experience is desirable but not required

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Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end
• Identifies and Communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risks.
•  Supervises junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables
• Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risk.
• Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
• Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented
• Ensures adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards
• Communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality accurate, and efficient results.
• Organizes personal effort along with those of junior auditors to end risk-based, productive, and efficient at all times.
• Ensures adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments in line with standard audit career progression – proactively seeks relevant Education and training opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 

• Knowledge of IFRS and ISAs
• Ability to observe and understand business processes ensuring processes are documented completely and accurately.
•  Ability to apply audit standards through practical application.
•  Proactive in researching business best practice concepts in order to apply as appropriate.
•  Solid listening skills and ability to identify gaps in logic – inquisitive
•  Strong organization and follow up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments
• Reliability   Possess an appropriate combination of technical expertise in fields such as auditing, finance, technology, operations, or investigations
• Ability to flourish in a fast-paced, complex environment and willing to adapt to change
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team and ensure successful results
• Ability to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently proactive in asking clarifying questions to ensure work effort is directed wholly toward desired outcome.
•  Ability to recognize when learned theoretical concepts should be applied
• Solid understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts
• Ability to identify underlying cause of an issue raise.
•  Good awareness of other departments in the company with risk control and governance responsibilities and what is necessary for successful tactical collaboration and information sharing.
• Good communications Skills along with good or developing negotiation skills.
•  Ability to identify sensitive issues and facilitate communications in a proactive manner to avoid surprises.
•  Willingness and ability to adapt to new circumstances information and challenges
• Executes effective and thorough application of all internal audit standards within assigned responsibility
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally   Demonstrate a positive can-do attitude

Education and Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance Technology or the equivalent combination of education training and work experience.
• A Minimum of at least 2 years’ experience as Audit Senior is required as well as one or more relevant professional certifications (i.e. CPA (Section 5 Minimum), ACCA, CISA, CFE)
• Public accounting firm experience is desirable but not required
• Conversant with CCH Audit System