Associate Director - Large & Complex

Deloitte Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of audit services seeks a seasoned professional to join their Audit Division in Midrand, South Africa. As a critical team member, you will lead public audits in the Telco and Media sectors while managing diverse stakeholder relationships. With a focus on high standards and ethics, you will leverage your extensive experience in accounting and audit management to deliver exceptional results. This role offers an opportunity to impact a significant client base and requires a strategic mindset and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of working experience, including 7 in a senior management role.
• Registered CA(SA) required.
• Honours in Accounting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Service a large and complex public audit client.
• Lead multiple complex audits, manage teams, and client engagements.
• Ensure compliance with auditing and accounting standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

Accounting Standards Knowledge

Audit Management

Education

Honours in Accounting

Registered CA(SA)

Job description

Company Description

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500 companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 457,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com.

About the Division

The audit division is in the process of setting up the Annual Financial Statements (AFS) Centre of Excellence (CoE). The AFS CoE is a centralized facility/hub aimed at assisting onsite Audit Teams with the tie-in of annual financial statements, financial statement casting, IFRS checklists, and testing of certain regulatory requirements. Please note, that this list is not exhaustive and the role might include additional responsibilities.

What you will do?

• Service a large & complex public audit client in the Telco, Media industry.
• Play a role in business development, planning, and monitoring the delivery of multiple complex large audits, managing various audit teams, audit managers, and supporting partners.
• Lead client engagements.
• Understand the relevant portion of the service line and its strategic objectives.
• Sign off on non-complex divisions, subsidiaries of group engagements, or stand-alone private entities.
• Establish client audit requirements and implement resourcing plans and tools to deliver on the audit.

Stakeholder Focus

• Anticipate the implications of the future regulatory and risk advisory landscape to meet the diverse needs of senior stakeholders.

Risk assessments and audit responses

• Obtain an understanding of the entity and its environment, including internal controls, as a continuous process throughout the audit.
• Have knowledge of relevant accounting standards applicable to the entity.
• Perform risk assessment procedures to identify and evaluate risks of material misstatement.

Integrate engagement teams and manage referred work

• Involve internal specialists early and often to ensure cohesive, well-integrated engagement teams.
• Supervise their procedures, review working papers, and understand their conclusions.
• Supervise, communicate, and review work performed by audit teams.

Delivery of high-quality audits via enablers:

• Audit Transformation & Digital tools.
• Professional Excellence.
• Methodology, content, guidance, learning, and tools.

Manage project plans to optimize engagements

• Develop and manage project plans including activities, milestones, deadlines, and priorities for all stakeholders.

Apply Ethical and Professional Standards

• Ensure compliance with auditing and accounting standards, laws, regulations, ethical standards, independence requirements, and Deloitte’s quality control procedures.

Qualifications

• Honours in Accounting.
• Registered CA(SA).
• Minimum 10 years of working experience, with 7 in a senior management role preferred.

Additional Information

At Deloitte, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves. We are committed to fairness, respect, and diversity across the African continent.

Note: The list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive. Deloitte may ask employees to perform additional duties within the scope of the role based on operational needs.

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