Director l UAE National l External Audit
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Director – UAE National – External Audit – Dubai
About Us
Grant Thornton UAE is part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, made up of some 75,000 people in over 149 countries.
We're driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.
By living our purpose and focusing on quality, we strive to be the go-to-firm for growth.
We’ve created our own unique culture – one that offers the opportunities of a major organisation in a personal, close-knit environment.
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You can widen your opportunities.
Be inspired.
Be challenged.
Be yourself.
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You can.
Service Line Overview
Providing a wide range of Audit and Assurance services to private, public and international companies across various sectors.
We work closely with over 700 companies annually, ranging from SMEs to international listed companies.
The client base is exciting and fast growing.
Our people are committed to delivering best-in-class assurance services in locations where you are.
We respond to the challenges of our clients with high quality, value for money technical solutions every time.
Job Overview
As an Audit Director your focus is on developing our presence in the UAE, in line with Strategy 2027.
This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial and dynamic individual who is looking for a role where they can influence success, take ownership of the growth of a team and develop strong internal and external networks.
The successful candidate will be able to leverage the great work already happening in the firm to develop client relationships and a strong market facing presence.
Key Responsibilities
- Be responsible for a large portfolio of audit clients, ensuring that all work allocated is carried out profitably, efficiently and to the highest level of quality
- Overseeing and supporting multiple engagement teams concurrently to complete financial statement audits
- Develop the client base and lead on client pitches
- Project manage client work, ensuring we deliver the right quality to the relevant timescales
- Build and maintain strong working relationship with your team and our clients
- Take opportunities for wider department responsibilities through training and pitching new projects
- Constantly strive to push yourself, and the business, further, knowing you’re supported through every stage
- Consistently listening and communicating with clients about engagement and service expectations; resolving technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly
- Training and supervising less experienced colleagues and providing consistent, regular feedback
- Working with Talent Acquisition and recruiting for the team as and when required
Criteria For Success
- UAE National with a Family Book
- 11+ years of External Audit experience in a top international firm
- Professionally qualified (ACA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent)
- Ideally, you’ll have a strong network or the potential to develop a strong network of clients in the UAE market
- A passion for business development and a desire to be involved in developing a strategy for the team
- Significant leadership experience in audit within practice
- Experienced in working on large audits and complex groups in addition to dealing with complex technical matters
- Strong working knowledge of compliance and regulation
- Proven ability to inspire and develop people
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