Job Description

Qualification

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 CA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent

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 Eligible to act as Engagement Partner under relevant regulatory structure

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 15–20 years of experience in external audit

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 Prior Middle East portfolio experience is added advantage

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A. Engagement Responsibility

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

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 Ensure audits are conducted in accordance with:

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

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II. International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS)

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

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

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

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B. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

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

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 UAE Ministry of Economy audit licensing requirements

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 Relevant Capital Market Authority requirements (where applicable)

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 Manage readiness for regulatory inspections and quality reviews.

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C. Technical & Complex Matters

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Provide leadership and review over:

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 Group and component audits

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 Consolidation reviews

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 Going concern assessments





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 Expected Credit Loss (ECL) models

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 Revenue recognition under IFRS 15

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 Lease accounting under IFRS 16

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 Key Audit Matters (KAM) drafting

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D. Cross-Border Coordination

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

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 Coordinate closely with:

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 Onshore Engagement Partners

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 Regional Quality & Risk teams

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

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

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E. Portfolio Management

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

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Funds).

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

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 Ensure resource optimization across audit teams in India.

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F. Leadership & Capability Building

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

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 Build technical expertise in:

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 IFRS (including recent amendments)

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 ESG and sustainability reporting (where applicable)

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 Data analytics in audit

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

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