
EY
Senior External Auditor
- Permanent
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 24/01/2026
Job overview
Date posted
10/12/2025
Location
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
24/01/2026
Job description
The role supports EY’s UAE Audit practice by performing complex audit procedures across a broad range of industries, helping clients produce reliable financial statements, information, and processes that support strategic decision-making. Responsibilities include contributing technically to audit engagements, supporting internal projects, and establishing internal and external relationships while identifying and escalating potential business opportunities. The role requires anticipating and identifying risks, escalating issues appropriately, and ensuring all client deliverables meet required quality standards and undergo proper review. The position aligns with EY’s global audit methodology and supports transparency, clarity, and consistency in financial reporting. Candidates will contribute to engagements across diverse industries and must bring strong audit experience from leading international audit firms. The role demands strong academic credentials, professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or CA, at least four years of external audit experience, and ideally proficiency in Arabic. EY’s culture emphasizes entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, continuous learning, and collaborative leadership.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Make technical contributions to audit engagements and internal audit-related projects
- Perform complex audit procedures across a variety of industries based on EY methodologies
- Establish and maintain internal and external relationships to support audit delivery and identify potential business opportunities
- Anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues appropriately during audit execution
- Ensure audit work is delivered with high quality and reviewed by next-level reviewers
- Support clients in accurate financial reporting and provide insights into accounting and reporting matters
Experience & skills
- Hold a strong academic record including a degree and a professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CA
- Possess at least four years of professional experience in external audit
- Have a track record of experience with a leading international audit firm
- Demonstrate proactive, accountable, and results-driven behaviour
- Manage competing priorities effectively and communicate clearly within teams and with clients
- Preferably possess proficiency in the Arabic language