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Senior Associate
Ref
AZ001
Location
Baku
Specialism / Function
Audit
Entry Route
2 - 5 years experience
Position Type
Permanent
Grant Thornton Azerbaijan has experienced continued growth and presence within the regional market. We are now seeking to add to our team and are therefore seeking a Senior Associate to work within our Assurance department.
The Senior Associate will be expected to:
- Apply their knowledge to resolve routine issues and propose solutions to more complex ones
- Lead a small team on delivery of specific projects and assignments
- Delegate effectively to others, oversee outputs and ensure that quality is maintained
- Coach and support other team members in developing their understanding of the straightforward aspects of their discipline and delivering output
- Expand their internal and external network
- Be responsible to train and coach Associates
- Technically, be able to draft financials, control completion documents and identify high risk areas of audit as defined at planning stage
- Understand and utilise Grant Thornton’s Audit Methodology
Competencies:
- Knowledge and ability to use proficiently standard office software’s, including word-processing, databases and spreadsheets
- Well-developed organization and time management skills, and the ability to work on own initiative, accurately to tight deadlines, and to prioritize between conflicting demands
- Ability to coach and develop junior members of the team
- Strong communication and project management skills
Required Experience and Qualifications:
- Two to five years of current and/or recent financial statement audit experience within a public accounting firm
- BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university
- Licensed CPA/ICAP/ICAI/ICAEW/ACCA or actively pursuing the qualification
- Exposure to providing audit services to clients across a variety of industries
- Working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Auditing Standards (IAS)
- Willingness and ability to travel
- Fluency in English and Azerbaijani.
Salary: Competitve