Assurance: Accounting & Reporting Advisory (Ara) – Associate Director
Professional Services, Consulting
Minimum Requirements
- 12+ years’ experience in a senior finance, external audit, or professional services role
- CA(SA) designation with a strong technical background in financial controls, reporting, and accounting.
- Registered Auditor designation would be beneficial. Proven experience within the financial close and reporting process
- Demonstrated business acumen and a client delivery focus.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Knowledge of PCAOB audit requirements or equivalent experience would be beneficial.
- Excellent senior client relationship (C-Suite) management and communication skills.
- Understanding of the audit and advisory businesses, and their interaction with wider firm locally and globally, strategy and challenges
- Project management experience
- Ability to interpret, communicate and implement strategy.
- Demonstrated execution of complex projects within the timeframes and budget.
- d in development and delivery of professional presentations.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal with all levels of staff & leadership
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Excellent mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
- Strong client delivery focus
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Able to lead and facilitate executive business and technical stakeholder engagement.
- Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make
- Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities.
- Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.
- Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people.
- Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives, and sets priorities and direction.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic insights and technical guidance to clients on complex accounting and reporting matters.
- Lead and deliver complex projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective execution.
- Mentor and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
- Deliver professional presentations and high-quality reports to support client decision-making.
- Contribute to business development and the growth of our Assurance Services team with an understanding of the adjacent offerings.
- Assess and enhance the design effectiveness and remediation of internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Define finance policies and implement best practices in financial reporting, consolidation, and control frameworks.
- Mentor and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
