Financial Auditor (Immediate Joiner Required Only)

Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Audit Manager / Audit Partner

Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Financial Auditor to join our Audit & Assurance team in Islamabad. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of external audit, financial reporting, and applicable accounting standards. The successful candidate will participate in audit engagements across various industries, ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and applicable regulatory requirements while delivering high-quality professional services to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform external audit assignments in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs).
• Assist in planning, executing, and completing audit engagements within agreed timelines.
• Prepare and review audit working papers and maintain comprehensive audit documentation.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
• Evaluate internal controls and identify areas for operational and financial improvement.
• Conduct substantive and analytical audit procedures.
• Verify financial records, accounting entries, and supporting documentation.
• Identify audit findings, control weaknesses, and financial reporting issues, and communicate them to the Audit Manager.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, auditing standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with client personnel to obtain required information and resolve audit queries.
• Assist in drafting audit reports, management letters, and other engagement deliverables.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information and adhere to professional ethics.
• Stay updated on developments in accounting standards, auditing standards, and taxation laws.
  
  
  

Qualification

• ACCA or CA Inter.
  
  
  

Experience

• 3–4 years of relevant experience in External Audit, preferably with a reputable accounting or audit firm.
  
  
  

Technical Knowledge
The ideal candidate should possess:

• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
• Sound understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs).
• Strong grip on the preparation of financial statements.
• Knowledge of audit methodologies, audit documentation, and risk assessment procedures.
• Understanding of internal control systems and audit evidence requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with accounting software and ERP systems will be considered an advantage.
  
  
  

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing client requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional judgment and ethical conduct.
• Time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Client-focused mindset.