Deloitte
Senior Auditor | Audit & Assurance
- Permanent
- Manama, Bahrain
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 26/12/2025
Job overview
Date posted
11/11/2025
Location
Manama, Bahrain
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
26/12/2025
Job description
The Senior Auditor within Deloitteās Audit & Assurance practice in Bahrain is responsible for managing audit engagements, supervising staff, and delivering high-quality audit and assurance services to clients across industries. The role requires a strong understanding of financial reporting standards, regulatory frameworks, and risk management practices. The Senior Auditor plays a critical role in ensuring that audits are performed efficiently, accurately, and in full compliance with Deloitteās global standards. This includes planning and managing engagements, liaising with clients and team members, reviewing financial records, and preparing detailed audit reports. The position involves building trust and credibility with clients by understanding their business priorities, assessing risks, evaluating controls, and ensuring that findings are clearly documented and communicated. The Senior Auditor must demonstrate proficiency in applying professional skepticism, interpreting complex accounting and auditing issues, and ensuring audit quality milestones are met. The role also emphasizes developing leadership and mentoring skills by supervising audit teams, managing deliverables, and ensuring engagement timelines are achieved. In line with Deloitteās values of integrity, inclusion, and excellence, the position requires commitment to continuous learning, adherence to regulatory requirements, and a strong focus on delivering measurable value to clients and the firm.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Plan and manage audit engagements to ensure deliverables meet defined timelines and quality standards.
- Build and maintain trust with clients by understanding their expectations, business needs, and industry dynamics.
- Deliver high-quality audit services by applying knowledge of regulations, risk management, and internal control systems.
- Conduct reviews of client financial records, compile and analyze data, and prepare detailed audit reports.
- Supervise junior audit staff, provide guidance and feedback, and ensure accurate completion of assigned tasks.
- Adapt and issue referral instructions for group audits and coordinate work between onshore and offshore teams.
- Track deliverables from component auditors and ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely communication.
- Link risks, controls, audit procedures, and findings across the engagement file and ensure proper documentation.
- Perform accounting and auditing judgments with clear distinction and justification in audit documentation.
- Conduct site visits, assess operational and financial risks, and recommend appropriate audit adjustments.
- Ensure compliance with Deloitteās audit methodology and local regulatory frameworks.
- Prepare audit documentation anticipating potential reviewer questions and ensuring clarity of conclusions.
- Develop relationships beyond the client finance function to enhance understanding of business operations.
- Contribute to audit quality through proactive milestone management and adherence to professional standards.
- Demonstrate awareness of engagement lifecycle risks, regulatory changes, and practice protection policies.
Experience & skills
- Degree in Accounting or a related field; Graduate degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in public auditing or accounting, preferably with Big Four or equivalent firms.
- Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, or CPA preferred (CA highly desirable).
- Strong understanding of financial reporting frameworks (IFRS, GAAP) and audit methodologies.
- Fluency in English required; bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English preferred.
- Ability to plan, manage, and execute audit engagements while supervising junior staff.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills to meet audit deadlines.
- Proven capability in risk assessment, control evaluation, and audit quality assurance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients.
- Commitment to Deloitteās values of integrity, inclusion, leadership, and continuous professional development.
