External Senior Audit Manager - German Speaker
HI Partners is seeking a highly skilled and motivated External Senior Audit Manager to join a multinational firm in Luxembourg. As an External Senior Audit Manager, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing external audit engagements for their clients, specifically for German-speaking markets. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and contribute to their financial reporting and compliance processes.
Your client portfolio consists of national and international clients and will be determined based on your experience with various industries such as commercial and industrial companies, banks/PSF, investment funds, private equity, and real estate.
Responsibilities
- Take on responsibility for a diverse range of clients.
- Organize and supervise audit engagements.
- Lead the team during field work and ensure engagements are completed in a timely manner, while following the quality requirements set out in the firm's audit methodology.
- Ensure engagements are profitable and oversee adherence to budgets.
- Evaluate your own success by the success of your team. Utilize your exceptional skills in training, motivating, and developing your colleagues.
- Maintain regular and trusted communication with clients, anticipate their needs, and establish strong business partnerships. By demonstrating initiative and professionalism, help expand the firm's client base.
- Promote our services and represent the company at external events, actively contributing to the firm's growth and influence.
- Opportunities to write articles, deliver seminars, and participate in internal and external working groups.
Requirements
Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
Relevant professional certification (e.g. CPA, ACCA)
Minimum of 7 years of external audit experience, preferably with a focus on German-speaking clients
Strong knowledge of German accounting standards and regulations
Fluency in written and spoken German and English
Experience in managing and supervising audit teams
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and handle multiple engagements simultaneously
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in using audit tools and software