66 External Audit jobs in Saudi Arabia

1. Education - Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.

1. Professional Qualification -Required (or in final stages of completion): - CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent.

1. Experience

• Assistant Manager: 4–6 years, with demonstrated experience leading audits (such as group audits).

1. Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
• IFRS and IAS
• ISA (International Standards on Auditing).
• Proficient in usage of audit software, excel and data analysis tools.

1. Leadership & Project Management

• Proven experience in leading audit engagements.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and teams.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Timely delivery of assignments, manage deadlines and budget effectively.

1. Communication Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to interact with clients, management, and regulators.

1. Other Preferred Qualities

• Industry specialization (e.g., financial Services, asset management, real estate and manufacturing).
• Risk assessment and internal control evaluation experience.
• IPSAS transition experience
• Participation in training, mentoring, or firm initiatives.

Skills

1. Education - Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.

1. Professional Qualification -Required (or in final stages of completion): - CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent.

1. Experience

• Assistant Manager: 4–6 years, with demonstrated experience leading audits (such as group audits).

1. Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
• IFRS and IAS
• ISA (International Standards on Auditing).
• Proficient in usage of audit software, excel and data analysis tools.

1. Leadership & Project Management

• Proven experience in leading audit engagements.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and teams.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Timely delivery of assignments, manage deadlines and budget effectively.

1. Communication Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to interact with clients, management, and regulators.

1. Other Preferred Qualities

• Industry specialization (e.g., financial Services, asset management, real estate and manufacturing).
• Risk assessment and internal control evaluation experience.
• IPSAS transition experience
• Participation in training, mentoring, or firm initiatives.

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As an External Audit Senior Associate, you will contribute to delivering exceptional service to our clients. You will report to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps build trust, solve complex challenges, and proactively manage multiple engagements. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

1. Analyzing clients' financial statements to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
2. Examining financial and accounting records, documents, and tangible items such as inventory or plant and equipment.
3. Asking questions, both formal and informal, to individuals within our client organizations.
4. Testing internal controls and processes of client organizations.
5. Building trust and credibility with clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high-quality services.
6. Researching and understanding key industry facts before engagements.
7. Communicating progress, risks, issues, and variances to Managers and Partners in a timely manner.
8. Owning the completion of external files and analyzing engagement economics, including explaining variances from budgets.
9. Reviewing work of junior staff and providing training, coaching, and feedback.
10. Ensuring compliance with risk, quality, and independence standards.
11. Effectively engaging with diverse teams throughout the audit process and following up on tasks to meet timelines and internal KPIs.
12. Participating in digital initiatives and upskilling activities aligned with team needs.
13. Supporting the issuance of assurance deliverables through various procedures.

Qualifications and Skills

• A degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Completed or pursuing professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, or CPA.
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level with external audit clients in a Big 4 firm.
• Experience across diverse industries.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is a plus.
• Business development and client relationship skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of audit technologies and data analytics tools is advantageous.
• Technical expertise in accounting standards and auditing procedures.
• Experience in coaching and leading audit teams.
• Ability to research, analyze, and present audit issues effectively.

Additional Information

• Industry: Accounting & Auditing
• Departments: Accounts, Taxation, Audit, Company Secretary
• Keywords: Assurance - External Audit (Senior Associate/Experienced Associate) - KSA

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PwC Middle East Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

Line of Service Overview

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC's global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East's Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

What is expected from you?

As an Audit Manager/Senior Manager, you will be in charge of an iconic client portfolio and you will be responsible for managing the full cycle of your audit assignments. You will be working as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Auditing experience. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

1. Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of clients, where you will be responsible for the day-to-day management, client liaison, and technical issues management.
2. Being responsible for business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
3. Developing strategies to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of your own and your team’s technical acumen.
4. Assisting in the management and delivery of large projects, ensuring that key deadlines are met.
5. Acting in charge of designing the audit strategy and managing the audit execution in alignment with the engagement leader guidance. You will advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments, as well as staying up to date with the regulatory changes by attending internal and external seminars.
6. Managing client relations with senior management, including delivering presentations to the board of directors and audit committees.
7. Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality, and independence matters.
8. Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues.
9. Being responsible for the coaching, mentoring, and development of team members reporting to you while caring about their well-being.
10. Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of audit transformation technologies, as well as the use of alternative delivery models, in order to ensure compliance with our firm's vision and ensure a more robust audit.
11. Taking part in the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standards.

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and get use of opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

1. A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other related academic major.
2. Minimum of 6-10 years of professional experience in external financial audit in one of the big 4.
3. Completed a recognised professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA.
4. Experience in auditing Banking / Insurance clients is considered an asset.
5. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.
6. Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.
7. Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion.
8. Applying the international standards on Auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with profound IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS9, IFRS17) and financial services regulations.
9. Confidence in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation.
10. Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels - both internally and externally.
11. Driving innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles.
12. Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions.
13. Taking pride in your work and in the Audit profession, showing resilience and demonstrating dedication to self-development including being agile and innovative in the digital world.
14. Promoting and encouraging others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
15. Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus.

The skills we look for in future employees

Company Industry

• Accounting & Auditing

Department / Functional Area

• Accounts
• Taxation
• Audit
• Company Secretary

Keywords

• Assurance - External Audit Manager

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Assurance - External Audit Director (Banking)

As an Audit Director, you will oversee a prestigious client portfolio and be responsible for managing the entire audit cycle. Working within a team of experienced auditors, your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Leading the delivery of audit engagements and ensuring quality standards are met.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, including presenting to senior management, boards, and audit committees.
• Overseeing engagement completion, providing technical support, and managing budgets and deadlines.
• Identifying market opportunities within Assurance and cross-selling services.
• Ensuring compliance with risk, quality, and independence standards.
• Supporting talent development through assignments, training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Promoting efficiency and innovative practices across projects.
• Monitoring financial performance of portfolios, including billing and profitability.
• Participating in recruitment processes to attract top talent.
• Contributing to people initiatives and fostering a diverse, inclusive work environment.

What will you bring?

You are ambitious, growth-oriented, and align with the following criteria:

• A degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• At least 10+ years of external audit experience, preferably in Big 4 firms.
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, or CPA.
• Experience with banking or insurance clients is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in Arabic and English is a plus.
• Proficiency with ISAs, IFRS (including IFRS9, IFRS17), and financial regulations.
• Strong project management skills from planning to completion.
• Ability to build positive relationships at all levels.
• Innovative mindset and adaptability to change.
• Experience with audit technologies and data analytics tools.

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Assurance - External Audit Senior Manager

As an Audit Senior Manager, you will oversee an iconic client portfolio and manage the full cycle of audit assignments. You will work within a team of experienced auditors. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. Proactively managing a client portfolio, including client liaison and technical issue resolution.
2. Driving business development by identifying opportunities with new and existing clients and maintaining strong client relationships.
3. Developing strategies to address complex technical challenges and enhancing your team's technical skills.
4. Managing and delivering large projects, ensuring deadlines are met.
5. Designing audit strategies and managing execution aligned with guidance from engagement leaders. Advising clients on financial reporting and regulatory updates, staying informed through seminars.
6. Managing relationships with senior management, including presenting to boards and audit committees.
7. Ensuring compliance with risk, quality, and independence standards.
8. Staying updated on local and national business and economic issues.
9. Coaching, mentoring, and supporting the development and well-being of team members.
10. Promoting digital initiatives, audit transformation technologies, and alternative delivery models to support the firm's vision and strengthen audit quality.
11. Participating in recruitment processes to select qualified candidates according to PwC standards.

What will you bring?

You are ambitious, growth-oriented, and recognize yourself in the following traits:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 6-10 years of external financial audit experience, preferably with a Big 4 firm.
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA.
• Experience with banking or insurance clients is a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in Arabic and English is advantageous.
• Strong project management skills, with experience overseeing audits from planning to completion.
• Knowledge of ISAs, IFRS (such as IFRS9, IFRS17), and financial regulations relevant to financial services.
• Confidence in conducting high-quality testing and documentation.
• Ability to build positive relationships internally and externally.
• Innovative mindset, adaptable to change, and capable of leading others through challenges.
• Experience fostering collaborative team environments and resolving issues efficiently.
• Dedication to professional growth, resilience, and embracing digital innovation.
• Valuing diversity and promoting inclusive teamwork.
• Knowledge of audit technologies and data analytics tools is a plus.

The skills we look for in future employees

All our employees should demonstrate skills and behaviors aligned with The PwC Professional framework, which supports their development and career growth, enabling them to meet client, colleague, and community expectations in a changing global landscape.

Company Industry

• Accounting & Auditing

Department / Functional Area

• Accounts
• Taxation
• Audit
• Company Secretary

Keywords

• Assurance - External Audit Senior Manager

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Assurance - External Audit Senior Associate

As an External Audit Senior Associate, you will contribute to delivering high-quality service to our clients. You will report to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps build trust, solve complex challenges, and proactively manage multiple engagements. Your job duties will include but are not limited to:

1. Using analytical skills to analyze clients' financial statements and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
2. Examining financial and accounting records, documents, and tangible items such as inventory or plant and equipment.
3. Asking questions, both formal and informal, to individuals at our client organizations.
4. Testing the client's internal controls and processes.
5. Building trust and credibility with clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high-quality services.
6. Researching and understanding key industry facts before the engagement begins.
7. Communicating with the Manager and/or Partner regarding engagement progress, risks, issues, and variances from the plan in terms of time and budget.
8. Owning the completion of external files.
9. Analyzing engagement economics and explaining variances from budgets.
10. Reviewing the work of junior team members and providing on-job training, coaching, and constructive feedback.
11. Adhering to compliance with risk, quality, and independence standards.
12. Engaging effectively with diverse teams throughout the audit process and following up to meet timelines and KPIs.
13. Participating in digital initiatives and skill development aligned with team needs.
14. Performing procedures to support assurance deliverables.

What will you bring?

You are ambitious, growth-oriented, and recognize yourself in the following characteristics:

• A degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Completed or pursuing a professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level with external audit clients in a Big 4 firm.
• Experience in auditing Banking/Insurance clients is essential.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 9 and/or IFRS 17.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for team collaboration.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is a plus.
• Business development and client relationship skills.
• Willingness to challenge norms and foster teamwork.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Knowledge of audit technologies and data analytics tools is advantageous.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Strong technical skills with demonstrated performance in accounting, reporting, and auditing standards.
• Experience in designing engagement procedures based on risk and materiality.
• Previous coaching and leadership experience in engagement teams.
• Ability to research, analyze issues, and present solutions effectively.

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Assurance - External Audit Manager, Senior Manager

As an Audit Manager/Senior Manager, you will oversee an iconic client portfolio and manage the full cycle of audit assignments. Working as part of a team of experienced auditors, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. Proactively managing a portfolio of clients, including day-to-day client liaison and technical issue resolution.
2. Driving business development activities to identify and research opportunities with new and existing clients, while maintaining strong relationships.
3. Developing strategies to address complex technical challenges and enhancing your own and your team's technical skills.
4. Managing and delivering large projects, ensuring key deadlines are met.
5. Designing audit strategies and managing audit execution in alignment with engagement leader guidance. Advising clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments, and staying updated through seminars.
6. Managing relationships with senior management, including delivering presentations to boards and audit committees.
7. Ensuring compliance with risk, quality, and independence standards.
8. Staying informed about local and national business and economic issues.
9. Coaching, mentoring, and developing team members, while caring for their well-being.
10. Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives, audit transformation technologies, and alternative delivery models to enhance audit robustness.
11. Participating in the recruitment process to select competent candidates following PwC standards.

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and eager to grow professionally. You likely possess the following characteristics:

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 6-10 years of professional experience in external financial audit, preferably within the Big 4.
• Recognition through professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA.
• Experience auditing diverse industries is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, thriving in team environments.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.
• Strong project management skills, with experience managing audits from planning to completion.
• Confidence in challenging yourself and others to achieve high-quality testing and documentation.
• Ability to build positive relationships internally and externally.
• Innovative thinking and adaptability to change and uncertainty.
• Experience fostering collaboration, resolving team issues quickly, and promoting a team-oriented environment.
• Dedication to self-development, agility, and innovation in the digital world.
• Valuing diversity and promoting inclusive teamwork.
• Knowledge of audit technologies and data analytics tools is a plus.

Company Industry

• Accounting & Auditing

Department / Functional Area

• Accounts
• Taxation
• Audit
• Company Secretary

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From small businesses to some of the world’s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information and processes to inform their on-going strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data - and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You will use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, handling complex audit procedures across a broad range of industries and responsibilities.

Our tailored external audit services help build trust and confidence through transparency, clarity and consistency. We are 79,000+ professionals based worldwide across 150 countries. Audit services involve reporting on the fairness in all material respects with which a client’s audited financial statements are presented, in conformity with the applicable financial reporting framework.

**The opportunity**

EY is looking for a Senior Manager or Director to join the Audit team to lead on complex audit engagements and support growth of the Audit business.

**Your key responsibilities**

As a Senior Manager, you will manage the delivery of audit engagements by defining the audit strategy in consultation with Associate Partners or Partners and executing it in compliance with EY’s policies and protocols. When required, you'll personally execute complex audit procedures and lead teams or parts of teams on engagements, depending on the size of the engagement. You’ll also assist in managing the financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders as well as participate in business development initiatives.

You'll actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships and confirm that work delivered to clients is of a high quality. As part of this, you'll anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues, as appropriate. As an influential member of the team, you'll help to create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring. You will also contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training Assurance professionals and contribute to the maintenance of an educational program to continually develop personal skills of staff.

**Skills and attributes for success**

Pro
- activity, accountability and results
- driven people will flourish in this environment. Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.

**To qualify for the role, you must have**
- Strong academic record, including a degree or accounting qualification
- At least eight years of professional experience in an audit, accounting or finance role
- Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques and experience managing teams
- Specific industry experience in the energy sector, including Oil & Gas, Power and Utilities
- Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm
- Understanding of currently applicable and upcoming IFRS as well as US GAAP
- Experience of risk based audit process
- Knowledge of use of audit tools and data analytic tools
- Coaching, mentoring and counselling experience
- Fluent English communication skills
- Effective presentation skills

**Ideally, you’ll also have**
- Fluent Arabic speaking and writing capabilities

**What we look for**

We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey.

**What we offer**

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

- **Continuous learning**: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- **Success as defined by you**: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- **Transformative leadership**: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- **Diverse and inclusive culture**: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

**If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
**The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.
**EY | Building a better working world**

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy,

From small businesses to some of the world’s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information and processes to inform their on-going strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data - and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You will use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, handling complex audit procedures across a broad range of industries and responsibilities.

Our tailored external audit services help build trust and confidence through transparency, clarity and consistency. We are 79,000+ professionals based worldwide across 150 countries. Audit services involve reporting on the fairness in all material respects with which a client’s audited financial statements are presented, in conformity with the applicable financial reporting framework.

**The opportunity**

EY is looking for Managers & Senior Managers to join the Audit team to lead on complex audit engagements and support growth of the Audit business.

**Your key responsibilities**

As a Manager/ Senior Manager, you'll manage the delivery of audit engagements by defining the audit strategy in consultation with the Partner and executing it in compliance with Ernst & Young's policies and protocols. When required, you'll personally execute complex audit procedures and lead teams or parts of teams on engagements, depending on the size of the engagement. You’ll also assist in managing the financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders as well as participate in business development initiatives.

You'll actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships and confirm that work delivered to clients is of a high quality. As part of this, you'll anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues, as appropriate. As an influential member of the team, you'll help to create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring. You will also contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training Assurance professionals and contribute to the maintenance of an educational program to continually develop personal skills of staff.

**Skills and attributes for success**

Pro
- activity, accountability and results
- driven people will flourish in this environment. Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.

**To qualify for the role, you must have**
- Strong academic record, including a degree and accounting qualification, such as ACCA or CPA
- At least seven years of professional experience in external audit
- Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques and experience managing teams
- Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm
- Proficiency in the Arabic language
- Experience of risk-based audit process
- Project Management experience
- Understanding of currently applicable and upcoming IFRS
- Knowledge of use of audit tools and data analytic tools
- Coaching, mentoring and counselling experience
- Fluent English communication skills
- Effective presentation skills

**What we look for**

We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand-new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey.

**What working at EY offers**
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

**About EY**

As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us.

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