Job Description

Closing Date 2025/12/21
Reference Number MSA231019-1
Job Title Audit Senior
Job Type Permanent
Department Audit
Number of Positions 3
Location - Town / City Humansdorp
Location - Province Eastern Cape
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Honours Degree
Job Category Accounting
Job Advert Summary
Situated in the picturesque Eastern Cape, between Port Elizabeth and Plettenberg Bay, Moore Jeffreys Bay is perfectly situated to service this ever-growing coastal region.
Our firm is growing and we are expanding our team! The Moore Jeffreys Bay experience is an experience that last a life time! Join the experience to ensure you don't miss out on ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning through our Moore Global leadership initiatives and and a supportive culture that is tailored according to your coaching needs.
Minimum Requirements
Experience required:

• Completed SAICA Training contract - Audit & Assurance elective
• Preparation of IFRS and IFRS for SME's annual financial statements
• Knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft Office and Caseware.

Minimum level of Education/ Qualifications Required:

• SAICA accredited Degree

Personal Qualities:

• Strong leadership ability
• Set high standards in regards to quality of work
• Strong sense of integrity
• Strong work ethic
• Structured and systematic

Duties and Responsibilities
Main Purpose of Position:
The primary focus will be to lead audit teams and/or independently complete assignments and provide on-the-job guidance and training to the trainees.
Position Overview:

• Full audit function from planning to finalisation; taxation, statutory functions and client relations.
• Liaise with managers to ensure assignments are properly planned and everyone on the team understands their responsibilities in terms of the audit.
• Assist managers in compiling budgets and communicate budget to the team.
• Proactively arrange planning meetings, ensure the whole team understands client service objectives, risk areas, the client's business, relevant deliverables and deadlines.
• Be familiar with relevant legislation applicable to each audit.
• Complete sections of the audit that are assigned, and ensure the team members complete their allocated sections within set deadlines at the required standard.
• Prepare report points to be included in the final management letter, prepare the management letter, as well as external and internal risk management documentation.
• Ensure all queries have been adequately cleared.
• Provide detailed feedback to managers on actual time spent versus budget and reasons for overruns.
• Wrap up the audit file within set deadlines.

Skills Required