Jobs at KSK Associates - Senior Audit Associate

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
• Run client audit engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing and completing integrated and financial statement audits, and managing to budget.
• Supervise, train, and mentor audit associates and interns on the audit process, and assess performance of audit staff for audit engagement reviews and year-end performance reviews.
• Research and analyze accounting issues and transactions, and audit-related and tax-related issues utilizing electronic databases, and employ audit software to review and compile financial information.
• Work closely with audit team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit process.
• Build and maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform the audit services.
• Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Support audit partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes and business objectives, and utilize that knowledge on the audit engagements.
• Participate in the firm’s on-going audit recruiting efforts as needed.
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related business field required.
• Professional accounting qualification i.e. CPA, ACCA, or CIMA is highly desirable.
• At least three to five years of progressive audit experience in a professional services firm.
• Team player with strong interpersonal, communication and project management skills.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Ability to supervise audit staff and lead client projects.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
• Strong leadership, recruiting, training and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.
• Fluent in English.

How to Apply:  

All suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications together with:

• Attached copies of all academic qualifications (transcripts and certificates);
• Detailed CV and contact numbers;

Please send your electronic applications to; recruitment@kskassociates.net. Kindly address applications to;

The Recruitment Officer

KSK Associates

Certified Public Accountants

Plot 24A, Hannington Road

P.O. Box 70434 Kampala-Uganda.

Deadline: 30^th June 2016