Auditeur Senior

IMPLEMENTATION OF AUDIT APPROACH

•Expert knowledge of the audit procedures usually delegated to juniors

•Involved in the planning and audit strategy:

oPrepare and fill in the planning and risk assessments sections in the audit tool

oIdentify risk areas and assure that they are properly addressed in the audit program

oPrepare the kick-off meeting

•Fully experienced in audit methodology (ISA or UK GAAS):

oPrepare or update the audit programs

oResponsible for the quality of documentation

oGood level of knowledge in more complex audit sections such as inventory, risk and charges provisions, more complex subjects on intangible assets, financial fixed assets, and taxes: design and performance of internal control approach and/or substantive testing

oGood level of knowledge in internal control for the aforementioned cycles: conduct business process interviews, writing of narrative and identification of key controls

oBasic knowledge in consolidation and IT audit

oClear and concise presentation of work, always well-documented and of high quality

oEnsure all work is documented for review (no unreferenced documents)

oManage the open items until the audit completion

•Participate in the audit completion:

oParticipate in the closing meeting presentation to the management and governance

oDraft parts of the summary note and/or the analytical review for the manager’s review.

oManage the review of financial statements and notes and specific verification-related tasks.

oPrepare the audit reports, depending on the files.

oParticipate in the archiving of the audit tool.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

•Minimum 7 years of experience in local audit firm member of audit networks and/or in an audit Centre of Excellence of international networks.

•Relevant degree with skills in accounting, finance and management: ACCA or ACA completed or to be completed within 12 months + (ideally) BSc Accounting / Finance / Business management

•Proficiency in spoken and written French

•Proficiency in using audit tools, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint tools. The use of PowerBI would be an advantage.

MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION

•Organize and agree on the audit fieldwork and planning with the client

•Delegate different tasks to juniors for the less risky audit sections and explain and manage their progress during the audit

•Review the work performed by the people under his/her supervision and provide factual and constructive feedback in a timely manner

•Contribute to the onboarding of the people under his/her supervision and remain aware of any difficulties they face

•Create a good working environment with the audit team and ensure a positive relationship between the team and the client

•Communicate easily with the team and the manager on a regular basis

•Establish good relations with the client to facilitate the daily completion of the audit.

•Project a positive image of the firm to clients.

•Meet the objectives and deadlines assigned by the manager and the partner

OTHER SOFT SKILLS

•Remain calm and professional at all times

•Have analytical and synthesis capabilities.

•Take initiatives and anticipate applying rigor in tasks

The Benefits of Joining our Audit Capability Centre at GPO :

•Join a well established and continuously growing audit firm, leader in its domestic market in France. Benefit from its reputation, quality standards and deal flow.

•Be client-facing and fully integrated into onshore audit teams — real exposure to frontline audit work and client relationships.

•Work directly with French clients of all sizes (SMEs, large groups, listed companies and public-interest entities with international operations), in a stable environment (all audit mandates last for 6 years).

•Broaden your technical knowledge in diverse sectors, including finance, industry, services, retail, and tech.

•From Day 1, benefit from structured onboarding and continuous training : audit methodology (ISA, French GAAS), IFRS & French GAAP, audit tools and data analytics.

•Hands-on coaching and mentoring from experienced auditors — clear technical and soft-skills development.

•Enjoy a competitive remuneration and benefits aligned with upper-range market practices.

•Work in a multicultural, collaborative team spirit alongside colleagues from varied backgrounds and with direct links to French teams.