Job Description

Description
Primary purpose of the role
Advise, consult, assist and support partners, managers, audit staff, and other BDO departments on requirements and practical applications of accounting standards
Principle outcomes
- Technical audit consultations
- Qualified audit staff training
- Communications regarding changes to methodology, tool, standards and procedures
- Audit efficiency via templates
- Efficiency Projects

• Provide advice to partners, managers, audit staff and other BDO departments on requirements and practical application of

accounting standards.

• Consult with BDO Global when deemed necessary
• Provide answers to accounting issues raised on the technical help desk
• Advise clients on impact of new standards and amendments and advise on practical implementation
• Provide written formal opinions when requested
• Assist partners in replying to IRBA queries regarding accounting standards
• Assist clients in replying to questions arising from JSE pro-active monitoring
• Provide first-line support on practical application of Companies Act in so far as it affects financial reporting
• Assist in preparing briefs for attorneys on legal matters arising on audits
• Participate in BDO Global IFRS Working Group and sub-groups
• Provide input to BDO Global on comments on exposure drafts, proposed amendments to standards, technical interpretations
• Monitor annual reports of non-BDO listed clients to compare to BDO reports and ideas for wordings and explanations for

inclusion in annual reports

• Review annual reports when requested for compliance with accounting standards, JSE Listing Requirements and King

Committee codes

• Review working papers and agreements relating to areas of compulsory consultation

o IAS 36 Impairment of Assets
o IFRS 13 Fair Value measurement
o IFRS 2 Share Based Payment
o IFRS 3 Business Combinations

• Distribute BDO technical bulletins and prepare SA bulletins when the need is identified
• Participate in SA Auditing and Accounting Standards Committee (Technical Committee).
• Remain up to date with new standards and amendments and developments in SA and international

business/finance/economics that may have accounting implications of interest

• Identify training needs to be addressed and facilitate the training to professional staff and supervise the training to all other

audit staff.
Requirements
Essential
B.Com CA (SA)
"3-5 years' post-qualification experience.
Experience in a technical accounting consulting role"
"A sound knowledge of and exposure to all IASB accounting standards
A wide general knowledge of legislation and regulations that could affect financial reporting"
Desirable
6-7 years' post-qualification experience
Work Level
Senior Management
Type
Permanent
Salary
Market Related
EE Position
No
Location
JHB Illovo