Audit Associates job at Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton Uganda is one of the country’s leading professional services firms, providing Audit, Tax, Advisory and Business Process Solutions to a diverse portfolio of private sector, public sector and public interest clients. As a member firm of Grant Thornton International, we are committed to delivering exceptional client service while upholding the highest standards of quality, integrity and professional excellence.

We are looking for committed audit professionals who can deliver quality audit work, apply sound professional judgement and work effectively with engagement teams to meet deadlines.

Job Purpose

To execute audit assignments in accordance with applicable professional standards and Grant Thornton methodology, delivering accurate, well-documented and timely audit work.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidates will:

• Execute audit procedures across assigned sections of engagements.
• Prepare clear and complete working papers with appropriate supporting evidence.
• Perform substantive and control testing and identify potential audit issues.
• Assist with planning, fieldwork and completion of audit engagements.
• Follow up audit queries and obtain appropriate client information and documentation.
• Complete assigned work within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Maintain effective communication with engagement team members and client contacts.
• Apply Grant Thornton audit methodology, quality requirements and professional standards consistently.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
• Actively pursuing CPA or ACCA professional qualification.
• 2-3 years’ relevant external audit experience, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Practical experience with audit working papers, financial statements and audit procedures.
• Good working knowledge of FRS and applicable auditing standards.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for individuals who demonstrate:

• Team player, with the ability to learn multi-tasking, as well as flexible and can quickly adapt to working under pressure
• Ability to organize and plan for assigned work.
• Good time management skills
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• Good IT skills, Windows based applications (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to handle clients’ information with confidentiality.

• Execute audit procedures across assigned sections of engagements.
• Prepare clear and complete working papers with appropriate supporting evidence.
• Perform substantive and control testing and identify potential audit issues.
• Assist with planning, fieldwork and completion of audit engagements.
• Follow up audit queries and obtain appropriate client information and documentation.
• Complete assigned work within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Maintain effective communication with engagement team members and client contacts.
• Apply Grant Thornton audit methodology, quality requirements and professional standards consistently.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Team player, with the ability to learn multi-tasking, as well as flexible and can quickly adapt to working under pressure
• Ability to organize and plan for assigned work
• Good time management skills
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good IT skills, Windows based applications (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to handle clients’ information with confidentiality

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
• Actively pursuing CPA or ACCA professional qualification
• 2-3 years’ relevant external audit experience, preferably in a professional services environment
• Practical experience with audit working papers, financial statements and audit procedures
• Good working knowledge of FRS and applicable auditing standards