Audit Manager

Audit Manager at EY Malawi responsible for leading audit engagements and managing client relationships. Delivering high-quality audits in accordance with regulatory standards and EY methodology.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeBlantyre • 🇲🇼 MalawiMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the planning, execution and reporting of external audit engagements, ensuring work is delivered to a high standard and in line with EY methodology, International Standards on Auditing and applicable regulatory requirements.
Manage audit fieldwork at client sites, including coordination with engagement teams, clients and other EY service lines to ensure smooth and timely delivery.
Evaluate audit risk, accounting technical matters and key judgement areas, providing practical guidance to engagement teams and escalating matters appropriately.
Review audit work prepared by team members and ensure appropriate documentation, evidence and quality standards are maintained before sign-off.
Apply a practical, solution-focused approach to resolving audit and client service issues.
Identify areas for improvement in clients’ business processes, controls and financial reporting, and prepare clear, value-adding management letter points and recommendations.
Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to connect clients with relevant EY services where appropriate.
Organize engagement teams effectively by ensuring roles, responsibilities, timelines and expectations are clearly defined.
Coach, guide and develop junior team members, providing timely feedback and input into performance review processes.
Promote effective teamwork, collaboration and knowledge sharing across engagements.
Provide on-the-job training to build audit technical skills, professional judgement and familiarity with EY’s audit methodology.
Contribute to an inclusive and high-performing team environment where people are supported to learn, grow and deliver quality work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fully qualified professional accountant with ACCA or an equivalent qualification.
Minimum of 5–7 years’ external audit experience, including demonstrated experience leading audit engagements and managing teams; prior manager-level experience is preferred.
Significant experience leading the planning, execution and reporting of external audit and assurance engagements.
Proven experience in delivering audits in line with IFRS, International Standards on Auditing and applicable local statutory and regulatory requirements.
Strong understanding of the Malawi business and regulatory environment will be an added advantage.
Experience within an international professional services environment will be an added advantage.
Experience using audit technology, data analytics tools or digital audit approaches will be an added advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Access to digital tools
Exposure to a globally connected network

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Hard Skills & Tools

External AuditAudit PlanningAudit ExecutionAudit ReportingFinancial ReportingRisk EvaluationAccounting Technical MattersQuality Standards MaintenanceManagement Letter PreparationClient Relationship Management

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCoachingCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Certifications

ACCAProfessional Accountant Qualification