Assistant Managers - Quality Assurance Monitoring at Institute of Chartered Accountants -Ghana

THE ROLE

• The Institute has vacancies for the position of Assistant Managers in the Quality Assurance Monitoring Directorate and invites applications from qualified candidates.

Responsibilities:
The Assistant Quality Assurance Manager reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager and/or the Director of the Quality Assurance Monitoring (QAM) Directorate and shall perform all relevant functions as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager/Director including the following:

•  Assisting in organizing sensitization and orientation programs to educate practitioners on the review process
•  Conducting quality assurance reviews
•  Communicating findings of quality assurance reviews to audit partners and collecting feedback, after review by the Quality Assurance Manager and/or the Director,
•  Preparing quality assurance monitoring reports
•  Conducting follow-ups to ensure recommendations have been properly Implemented.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Applicants should have a minimum of a first degree in Accounting or Finance
•  A Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
•  A qualified accountant who has worked in a practicing firm with not less than four (4) years post-qualification experience in statutory audits
•  A master’s degree would be an added advantage
•  Experience in leading audit teams as a manager
•  Excellent administrative skills and ability to manage an office without supervision
•  Excellent understanding of auditing procedures, ISAS, ISRES etc
•  Excellent understanding of IFRS, IFRS for SMEs, and IPSAS;
•  Excellent communication and report writing skills;
•  Excellent Computer Skills (especially Microsoft Office Suite);
•  Knowledge in ISQC/ISQM would be an added advantage.