Department of Professional Practice - Assistant Manager

Responsibilities:

Advisory:

• Oversee monitoring of developments on subject matters related to the practice of audit. assurance and other related services, including related global methodologies.
• Oversee dissemination of relevant practice developments within the Firm, drafting memos, alerts, and reminders, and development of local guidance, templates, and tools.
• Review memos and materials for release by DPP.
• Evaluate whether the required process for the drafting of the memo, alert, or reminder has been observed by the preparer.
• Confirm the robustness of the drafting and review made on the draft.

Consultation:

• Provide consultation and respond to technical queries primarily on complex requirements of audit, assurance, and related services.
• Oversee and guide subordinates in handling their respective consultations and queries.
• Review drafts prepared by subordinates. 
• Financial Statements Quality Control Review (FSQCR)
• Perform FSQCR by reviewing financial statements for compliance with relevant presentation and disclosure requirements, and related auditors' reports for compliance with relevant auditing standards.

Training:

• Serve as facilitator/trainer in the rollout of training on subject matters related to audit, assurance, and related services including relevant standards and PM practice guidance materials.
• Oversee and provide guidance to subordinates in their facilitation of training sessions.
• Oversee adoption/localization of PM international training materials on audit, assurance, and related services.
• Oversee the development of local training materials on audit, assurance, and related services Coordinate training initiatives with the DPP's Learning and Development.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Any or a combination of work experience (4 or more years) in any of the following areas: Managerial role in public audit Senior technical role - e.g. Audit quality, audit support, or audit risk management role Involvement in deployment/monitoring audit quality/methodology initiatives.
• Preparation of training content related to complex auditing requirements