Audit Manager - Mandarin Speaking

Key responsibilities:

▪ Work closely with Partners to support the Far East Audit portfolio.

▪ Must be fluent in Mandarin (spoken and written).

▪ Act as the primary point of contact for clients and maintain strong, long-term relationships.

▪ Experience working with Chinese-owned businesses and Far East groups.

▪ Managing relationships with Chinese-speaking clients and overseas finance teams.

▪ Coordinating international group audits and overseas component auditors.

▪ Support the growth of our Far East client base.

▪ Strong business development and client relationship skills within the Chinese business community.

▪ Understands client business operations, risks and strategic objectives.

▪ Plan and monitor assignments, work and resources within deadlines and any targets that may be set.

▪ Build relationships with key stakeholders across different time zones and jurisdictions.

▪ Maintain and develop excellent client service and relationships with clients and Partners.

▪ Develop a strong understanding of the business culture and operating environment of Far East clients.

▪ Ensure that files are completed to a high standard for Partner review.

▪ Make recommendations to the Partner and/or RI as part of the file review and continuous improvement.

▪ Liaise with other departments in order to efficiently and effectively complete jobs.

▪ Manage work in progress and billing across the client portfolio, proactively monitoring recoverability and providing regular updates to the Relationship Partner and/or Responsible Individual (RI).

▪ Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to enhance service delivery through the introduction of additional audit, tax and advisory services.

▪ Act with honesty, fairness and integrity in all dealings with clients, contacts and colleagues whilst respecting confidentiality and building trust.

Continuing Professional Development:

▪ Meet all requirements of the firm's policy on CPD.

▪ Identify own training needs and ensure these are met through appropriate learning.

▪ Progress own Performance Development Review (PDR) appraisal and seek opportunities to develop new skills.

General:

▪ Take ownership of work/assignments.

▪ Promote and advocate the firm's methodology and apply professional ethics and standards.

▪ Ensure application of professional ethics and standards.

Technical, training & skill levels:

ICAEW / ICAS/ ICAI or ACCA qualified with solid audit and managerial experience

▪ Strong technical audit, accounting and compliance knowledge.

▪ Ability to maintain high standards of professional conduct and ethical practice.

▪ Maintain professional scepticism.

▪ Ability to identify, assess and manage business and audit risks.

▪ Proven experience managing complex audit engagements from planning to completion.

▪ Strong portfolio management skills.

▪ Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.

▪ Understand other client facing service areas: tax, theatre division, business services, payroll

▪ Understanding of financial targets, profitability, recoverability and WIP management.

▪ Demonstrate awareness of relevant financial targets and constraints.

▪ Experience working with international businesses and cross-border client relationships, particularly within the Far East market.

▪ Develop specialist expertise relevant to servicing client portfolio.

▪ Strong business acumen.

▪ Show effective management and leadership style that inspires others.