Senior Financial Auditor

Performs statutory and contractual audit engagements in audit firms. Verifies the truth, fairness and compliance of financial statements applying audit standards (ISA / GAAS). Confirmed senior profile: autonomous on engagements, supervises juniors, owns complex topics and contributes to structuring decisions.

Expected tasks

  • Build and track the budget and forecasts
  • Run monthly and annual closings
  • Build financial reports
  • Analyze variances and identify optimization levers
  • Ensure tax and regulatory compliance
  • Advise managers on investment decisions
  • Present results to leadership and investors

Required skills

Knowledge
Audit Standards (ISA, GAAS)Audit Methodology (Planning, Testing, Conclusion)Internal Control (COSO)Audit Evidence & DocumentationAudit SamplingUS GAAPFinancial ConsolidationSOX Compliance (Sarbanes-Oxley)Fraud Detection
Hard skills
Advanced Excel (Pivot, Power Query, Macros)CaseWare IDEASAP FI/COPower BIACL Galvanize (Diligent)AuditBoardTeamMate+AlteryxTableauSAP S/4HANA
Soft skills
RigorProfessional SkepticismAttention to DetailEthical Judgment & Professional EthicsCommunication

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