Career - Current Job Opening

MANAGER – PRACTICE REVIEW

The successful candidate will assist the Head, Practice Review in implementing the practice review programme of the Institute which requires on-site visits to member firms to perform engagement reviews. Practice review is a regulatory function of the Institute to determine whether member firms have established adequate quality control policies and procedures in accordance with ISQC 1 and have complied with auditing & accounting standards and legal & statutory requirements in the conduct of their audit of financial statements.

Requirements:

• Full membership in a recognised professional accountancy body is compulsory and a member of MIA
• Minimum 5 years of audit experience, and must be in current employment as a Manager with a large audit firms 
• Extensive practical knowledge of international and local accounting as well as auditing standards
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with excellent command in spoken and written English
• High degree of self-motivation, results oriented and able to work independently

MANAGER – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REVIEW & CPE COMPLIANCE

The successful candidate will assist the Head, Financial Statements Review (FSR) & CPE Compliance to offer technical expertise to the FSR Committee and drive the financial statements surveillance programme in monitoring the quality of financial statements that are prepared by or are the responsibility of MIA members, for the purpose of determining compliance with statutory and other requirements, approved accounting & auditing standards; and generally accepted accounting & auditing standards and practices.

Requirements:

• Possess professional qualification and/or a Degree in Accountancy and a member of MIA
• Minimum 5 years of audit experience and must be in current employment with a large or medium size firm of accountants 
• Familiar with accounting standards, auditing standards and other statutory requirements in relation to financial reporting
• Resourceful and able to conduct research on related discipline
• Able to identify inconsistencies with respect of the preparation/presentation of financial statements & issues relating to financial reporting
• High degree of self-motivation, results oriented and able to work independently
• Able to inspire confidence, influence others and rise up to challenges constructively

ASSISTANT MANAGER/MANAGER – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The successful candidate will be responsible in planning, producing and managing conferences/seminars/CPE courses aiming to support the accountancy professionals on their continuing professional education.

Requirements:

• MBA or Degree in Business Studies/Accountancy/Marketing or other related discipline
• Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience in producing conferences/training programmes
• Able to communicate well in English
• Possess good project management skills
• Meticulous, enthusiastic, and able to interact with people at all levels professionally
• High degree of self-motivation, results oriented and able to work independently

ASSISTANT MANAGER – PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES & TECHNICAL

(PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS IN BUSINESS & VALUATION)

The successful candidate will assist the Senior Manager and Executive Director of the Professional Practices & Technical Division in managing the division's activities as well as providing technical support to the relevant committees, MIA Council and MIA members.

Requirements:

• Professional qualification or a Degree in Accountancy and a member of MIA
• Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience with public listed entities or major/medium-sized firm of accountants
• Able to conduct research and solve technical queries/issues
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, results oriented and able to work independently
• Confident, able to inspire and influence others positively
• Involvement in facilitation of training and ability to conduct training is an added advantage

SENIOR EXECUTIVE – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The successful candidate will be responsible to safeguard the Institute's information system assets by preventing unauthorised access to the Institute's data. The incumbent will also identify and solve potential and actual security breaches.

Requirements:

• Degree in Information Technology or other related discipline
• Minimum 4 years relevant working experience
• Strong IT skills and knowledge, including hardware, software and networks
• Familiar with security frameworks and risk management methodologies
• Familiar with public key infrastructure and cryptographic protocols
• Knowledge of patch management, firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems
• Good analytical skills with excellent problem solving ability
• Good team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Able to multi task and pay attention to details