უფროსი აუდიტორი S2

Grant Thorton is pleased to announce an opening for the position of Audit Senior (S2).

Duration: Long term

Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

General description of the position

Audit Senior 2 (S2) is a Senior professional position within the Assurance Department. He/she is supervised by Audit Manager, Audit Director and Lead Partner (Engagement Leaders). Within the team composed for a specific assurance assignment, S2 may take up the position of Project`s Senior Auditor, or one of Engagement`s leader with Engagement Manger/Director or a Partner depending on the size and complexity of audit.

He/she is supervised directly by Audit Manager/Audit director and and reports to him/her on a regular basis on advancement of the assignment, compliance with the planned timetable of the engagement, completion of different stages, etc. The S2 must also report to the Engagement`s leaders (Lead Partner, Audit Director, Audit Manager) on overall aspects of each assignment for planning, supervision and quality assurance purposes.

Duties and responsibilities of Audit Senior S2 include but are not limited to:

• Planning, supervising and reporting on audit engagement work under guidance of audit manager, Audit Director and partner;
• Assign tasks within audit team and review work done and documented by audit assistants;
• Assist Engagement Manager/Director in planning and performing preliminary analytical procedures;
• Participate in compilation of the auditor`s reports and other deliverables;
• For relatively small engagements (of entities under the 2nd, 3rd or 4th size-category, as defined by ** Georgian law on accounting, reporting and audit) take the role of In-Charge Auditor, which means that for such engagement S2 shall independently fully plan the audit, assess risks, respond to assessed risks, prepare Transformation Schedule and assist the client with preparation of Financial Statements file in Ms Word with all required (by IFRS or IFRS for SMEs) disclosure notes, description of accounting policies and other details and suggest relevant form of auditor`s opinion (unmodified, modified etc.) together with relevant justification for the proposed form;
• Properly and accurately document performed work in audit working papers papers and in the LEAP Engagement Tool in accordance with the Firm`s methodology and engagement requirements.
• Ensure that working papers and documents are properly filed in current audit files and that permanent files on clients are periodically updated.
• Be familiar with Grant Thornton`s audit software LEAP Engagement Tool, so that she/he can follow all procedures required by LEAP Engagement Tool, respond to all relevant procedures, write memos and attach all required working-papers to the engagement file in the software system. The new joiner from other company, who is accepted at S2 position shall comply with this requirement within maximum of 2 months from her/his joining date.
• For all projects, LEAP Engagement Tool must be filled in as assigned by the audit manager or director.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of the Firm`s audit and support tools, including LEAP Engagement Tool, IDEA, Inflo, Pentana Checklist, and DataSnipper, and use them effectively in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Prepare transformation schedules, adjustment lists, lead sheets and other working papers in Excel, Word and other applications used by Grant Thornton teams;
• Ensure completion of assigned tasks within deadlines prescribed in planning memorandum of the audit engagement, and with highest quality;
• Secure that the team members fully comprehend their tasks assigned by the Engagement Leader;
• Fully understand the audit work assigned to him/her, apply professional judgement and expertise;
• Conduct audit work in the office and travel to the clients premises for the field work when required;
• Supervise Audit Assistants included in the audit engagement team;
• Exercise professional judgment and suggest any potential areas for expert involvement;
• Assure that International Standards on Auditing are being complied with during the audit process.

Specific requirements:

• Assist engagement managers/directors in coordination and time planning of professional staff and resources
• Provide on-job training and coaching to junior team members
• Representation to potential clients and sustaining relationship with current clients.
• Communication with managers/directors and accounting staff of the client within the framework of audit procedures implementation,
• Secure that the team members fully comprehend their tasks assigned by the Engagement Manager or director.
• Identify potential risks in the areas of audit work performed and communicate them to the In-Charge Auditor,
• Fulfil the minimum requirements for ACCA, attend external and internal courses and individual study programs, be motivated for professional improvement,
• Review the work done and documented in working papers by Assistant Auditors,
• Report on any deviation of the clients accounting policy and practice from the national /international accounting standards to the Engagement Manager, recommend corrective action,
• Remain current on domestic and international regulations and guidelines as they pertain to, and affect the audit process as well as business risks associated with the client,
• Help Engagement Manager in delivering the audit engagement by understanding the tasks assigned by the Engagement Manager and leading the team of professionals to fulfill them,
• Before every new engagement obtain business knowledge and understanding and for existing clients update already available information,
• Evaluate the work of subordinate staff after each engagement,
• Help Engagement Manager/Director to compile auditor`s reports and other reports as prescribed by the terms of engagement,
• Promote ethical and professional behaviour and courtesy within the engagement team and in communications with the client`s staff,
• Other duties as requested by the Engagement Manager or Director.
• Seize every opportunity to collaborate with colleagues to improve team contribution,
• Give practical support to colleagues to help them understand the reasons for change and how to respond,
• Act with integrity to deliver on own commitments and support others to do the same,
• Probe to deepen understanding of clients` goal and develop perspective on the business and cultural environment,
• Actively listen to others and ask searching follow-up questions that challenge thinking beyond immediate concerns,
• Coordinate implementation of tools, processes and programs for clients,
• Understand how others like to work, what is important to them and tailor approach as a result,
• Give authentic confidence building feedback to inspire others to develop their performance,
• Set and agree what work needs to be done, by whom and when and monitor progress to deliver on time.
• Understand core principles of International Financial Reporting Standards. Be able to compile financial statements from raw accounting data (trial balance and general ledger);
• Understand requirements of International Standards on Auditing and of the common audit procedures for different sections of financial statements (e.g. cash, receivables, PPE, sales etc.);
• Understand overall objective, stages and principles of assurance engagement;
• Analytical skills sufficient to understand relationships between different items of financial statements, to identify possible unusual dependencies and inconsistencies in provided information;
• Verbal and written communication and reporting skills sufficient to ensure proper flows of information within assurance assignment teams;
• Good working knowledge of Ms Excel application;
• Good working knowledge of Ms Word application
• Good working knowledge of MS Teams applications;
• Good command of English (spoken and written)
• Commitment to pass at least 3 papers in ACCA professional qualification scheme in the next 12 months
• To have successfully passed (or have duly obtained exemptions from) papers F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9 of the ACCA Professional Qualification Scheme
• Demonstrated interest in self-development and ability to learn
• Excellent aptitude of team work
• Ability to work within deadlines
• Professional appearance and behaviour
• Readiness to work over-times when required
• Willingness to travel for out-of-town engagements.
• Commitment to long-term association with the company (at least for the next 3 years after appointment at this position) and dedication to grow professionally within the firm

Remuneration/salary:

Highly competitive and flexible, depending on a candidate`s skills and experience, individually negotiated.

The firm offers support in continuous professional education programs related to professional qualifications in accounting and finance, e.g. ACCA, CFA, CPA programs and offers wide range of in-house and outsourced training programs. After successful probation period, employees are offered corporate medical insurance package.

Application procedures: Applicants are kindly requested their detailed Curriculum Vitae (in English) with contact telephone numbers and email addresses, relevant work experience and references, to: Audit Senior S2 tinyurl.com — ბმულის გახსნა

Applicants will be short-listed on the basis of their CVs and these will be invited for testing and interview.

Application deadline: 31 October, 2026