Audit Manager(Accounting Firm)

About the Role

The Audit Manager will be responsible for overseeing audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring high-quality delivery, compliance with auditing standards, and effective supervision of audit teams. You will also play a key role in client management and supporting continuous improvement in audit quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning to completion
• Identify and assess key audit risks and ensure appropriate audit procedures are performed
• Review audit working papers, financial statements, and supporting documentation
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior audit staff
• Manage timelines and ensure timely completion of audit files
• Liaise with clients, finance teams, and senior stakeholders
• Prepare and review management letters, audit findings, and completion reports
• Ensure compliance with applicable auditing, accounting, and regulatory standards
• Contribute to improvements in audit methodologies, tools, and internal quality controls

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ audit experience within an audit or professional services firm
• Experience in a top 10 or reputable audit practice in Kenya or equivalent
• Strong experience managing audit assignments and reviewing audit files
• Solid understanding of audit planning, risk assessment, and completion processes
• Experience preparing or reviewing statutory financial statements
• Strong knowledge of auditing and accounting standards

Qualifications

• CPA Kenya, ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA or equivalent qualification
• Candidates close to qualification will also be considered.

Desirable

• Experience with Kenyan statutory audits and KRA compliance
• Knowledge of the Companies Act Kenya and local reporting requirements
• Experience with audit software or paperless audit systems
• Exposure to SMEs, group audits, or international clients
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Zoho Books