Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Managing own audit engagements, attending to client queries Client meetings Providing audit advice on audit issues to audit supervisors Reporting to Senior audit manager on ongoing audit engagements Reporting to Senior audit manager on overall economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of audit team. To attend to monthly staff planning in accordance with monthly targets and client requests. To allocate audit files based on knowledge and experience Lead full-cycle audit engagements for a portfolio of clients, managing scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables. Serve as the primary client liaison, presenting observations, addressing queries, and building long-term relationships. To supervise and ensure that all audit files are prepared in terms of accounting, auditing standards and firm methodologies. Review and validate workpapers, financial statements, and audit findings prepared by staff. To ensure all review queries are cleared before the audit file can be signed off. To attend to all partner queries on audit files To identify audit and company/industry related risks Monitor engagement profitability and maintain audit quality through adherence to internal policies and external regulations. Performing audit de-brief meetings advising audit supervisors, audit seniors and trainees about their progress for their respective clients To meet with clients when requested To conduct technical research on complex matters and file supporting evidence Coordinate staff planning and resource allocation. Add insightful recommendations that enhance controls and business performance. To manage staff sent on secondment. Responsible for SAICA assessment procedures To supervise and manage all trainees that report to you by obtaining regular feedback regarding the progress of their current audit files. To provide feedback regarding work performance for all trainees To authorise timesheets, leave, travel claims, overtime for trainees

Person Specification:

Education and Qualifications

Postgraduate/ higher degree (Honours/ Masters) in BCOM Accounting

Qualified Chartered Accountant

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Essential Knowledge, skills, and experience

A Minimum of 6 -8 years' experience in a financial/auditing environment (including SAICA traineeship) 3 -5 years' experience of management/ supervision role (post articles, audit supervisor and up) Understands basic financial management and has experience with managing budgets Excellent IT skills, including experience with MS Office and Draftworx audit software. Ability to work well under pressure. Own transport and a valid driver's license. Understands and is able to apply the International Standards on Auditing and local audit regulations Understands and is able to apply Financial reporting frameworks such as IFRS. Understands and is able to apply principles of risk assessment, internal control and corporate governance Understands and is able to apply taxation fundamentals affecting audit outcomes Understands and is able to apply industry-specific accounting and operational practices Ability to utilise audit software tools and data analytics techniques Leadership and team management, including coaching and performance feedback Advanced analytical and critical-thinking abilities
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From R45000,00 per month

Work Location: In person