FULL TIME
HAZ-ZEBBUG, MALTA
FULL DAY
18 November 2026
Ref: 458106

The Audit Senior leads the execution of financial audits from planning to completion.

The Audit Senior leads the execution of financial audits from planning to completion. This role supervises junior auditors, reviews financial records for accuracy, and ensures compliance with accounting standards (such as IFRS or US GAAP) and regulatory laws. Core Responsibilities

Audit Execution: Lead daily fieldwork, perform risk assessments, and test high-risk or complex financial statement line items.
Team Supervision: Assign tasks to junior staff, review their working papers, and provide real-time coaching and constructive feedback.
Client Relations: Act as the primary on-site contact for clients, request necessary financial documentation, and resolve accounting issues directly with client management.
Reporting: Draft audit findings, identify internal control weaknesses, and prepare comprehensive audit reports for the Audit Manager and Partner.
Project Management: Monitor audit progress against budgets and deadlines, ensuring the engagement stays on schedule. Requirements and Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Certification: Fully qualified or actively pursuing a professional qualification (such as ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent).
Experience: Typically 2 to 4 years of external audit experience within a public accounting firm.
Technical Skills: Deep understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Soft Skills: Strong leadership abilities, analytical thinking, excellent report-writing skills, and the capacity to work under tight deadlines.

Profiles

Competencies

Validate internally generated schedules (production cost, ...). Draw up summary tables for results analysis
Check regularity and reliability of transactions. Check financial position of the organisation
Handle files, follow-up disputes of private persons or companies (investigating the balance, exemption procedure...)
Identify and disclose irregularities or inaccuracies determined during examinations or checks
Plan or execute audits of accounts in companies. Provide expertise on tax regulations

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AUDITOR

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Salary: €30,000-35,000 per year

Senior Auditor

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