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.