Audit Accountant (FTC)

Korridor Holdings; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Korridor Holdings is seeking a Project based Fixed Term Contractor to manage and execute external audits of multinational legal entities in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have completed audit articles and possess 2 years of post-articles experience in an audit environment. Key responsibilities include preparing reconciliations, building audit files, and ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Strong advanced MS Excel skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must have completed audit articles.
• 2 years of post-articles experience in an audit environment.
• Must be fast and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute external audits of multinational legal entities.
• Prepare and review reconciliations.
• Build audit files and manage audit process from planning to sign-off.
• Ensure continuous compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

High attention to detail

Ability to deal with complex information

Interpersonal and relationship management skills

Diagnostic, analytical & problem-solving skills

Job description

Job Description

Project based Fixed term contractor role

Purpose:

The role will manage and execute external audits of multinational legal entities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Reconciliations
• Build Audit files
• Audit preparation
• Review Annual Financial Statements
• Audit execution - managing audit process from planning to sign‑off, responding to audit queries, ensuring good relationship with auditors
• Work with the business and Central Finance to ensure smooth audit of subsequent years:
  • Internal control reviews to ensure readiness for more efficient auditor approaches (Controls audit vs Substantive audit - reduces sample sizes)
  • Proactive Central Finance accounting reviews
  • Ensure continuous compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Auditor's Reports to Management - ensure that auditors' housekeeping findings are addressed

Requirements

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Must have done audit articles
• 2 Years post-articles experience in audit environment
• Must be fast and detailed

Skills:

• Advanced MS Excel skills & Numerical skills
• High attention to detail (accuracy)
• Ability to deal with complex information and requests
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Confident and enthusiastic self-starter who can take initiative
• Mature decision making
• Action orientation and Project management
• Ability to work under own initiative without guidance
• Copes well under sustained pressure
• Interpersonal and relationship management skillsOrganisation and administration skills
• Diagnostic, analytical & problem-solving skils
• Information integration & report writing skills - responsible for collating information for reporting purposes