Qualification

 CA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent

 Eligible to act as Engagement Partner under relevant regulatory structure

 15–20 years of experience in external audit

 Prior Middle East portfolio experience is added advantage

A. Engagement Responsibility

 Act as Engagement Partner for selected Middle East audit portfolios delivered from the Capability Centre.

 Ensure audits are conducted in accordance with:

I. International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) standards

II. International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS)

III. Local regulatory requirements (e.g., UAE MoE,)

 Review and approve audit planning, strategy, risk assessment, and completion documentation.

 Oversee issuance of audit reports in coordination with licensed Middle East signing partners.

B. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

 Ensure compliance with UAE and GCC audit regulatory frameworks including:

 UAE Ministry of Economy audit licensing requirements

 Relevant Capital Market Authority requirements (where applicable)

 Manage readiness for regulatory inspections and quality reviews.

C. Technical & Complex Matters

Provide leadership and review over:

 Group and component audits

 Consolidation reviews

 Going concern assessments





 Expected Credit Loss (ECL) models

 Revenue recognition under IFRS 15

 Lease accounting under IFRS 16

 Key Audit Matters (KAM) drafting

D. Cross-Border Coordination

 Act as primary audit leader within the Capability Centre for Middle East engagements.

 Coordinate closely with:

 Onshore Engagement Partners

 Regional Quality & Risk teams

 Client CFOs and Audit Committees (virtual participation as required)

 Manage engagement budgets, WIP, realization, and margin performance.

E. Portfolio Management

 Lead multi-sector portfolios (e.g., Construction, Real Estate, Trading, Manufacturing, Family Businesses,

Funds).

 Drive timely delivery during peak Middle East audit season (January–April).

 Ensure resource optimization across audit teams in India.

F. Leadership & Capability Building

 Mentor Senior Managers and Managers toward Partner-track readiness.

 Build technical expertise in:

 IFRS (including recent amendments)

 ESG and sustainability reporting (where applicable)

 Data analytics in audit

 Strengthen the Capability Centre’s transition toward independent engagement ownership model.

📌 Associate Partner – Audit (Ahmedabad)
🏢 United HR Solutions
📍 Ahmedabad