Audit - Large & Complex - Assistant Manager CA(SA) - Contractor

Deloitte Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Cape Town seeks a qualified CA(SA) with 1-2 years of post-audit experience. This role requires effective team management and supporting strategic business initiatives. Ideal candidates will excel in risk management and demonstrate strong communication abilities. Opportunities for growth and a dynamic working environment await successful applicants.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1-2 years post audit articles experience.
• Must have client facing management role experience.

Responsibilities

• Support business area leadership in implementing the strategic plan.
• Manage teams and deliver services to clients.

Skills

Audit engagement delivery

Risk and quality management

Talent management

Consulting skills

Excellent communication

Education

Qualified CA(SA)

Honours/ Post Graduate Degree in Accounting

Job description

Company Description

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and society. This is the lens for which our global strategy is set. It unites Deloitte professionals across geographies, businesses, and skills. It makes us better at what we do and how we do it. It enables us to deliver on our promises to stakeholders, while creating the lasting impact we seek.

Harnessing the talent of 450,000+ people located across more than 150 countries and territories, our size and scale puts us in a unique position to help change the world for the better—by bringing together the services we provide, the societal investments we make, and the collaborations we advance through our ecosystems.

Deloitte offers career opportunities across Audit & Assurance (A&A), Tax & Legal (T&L) and our Consulting services business, which is made up of Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory (SR&T) and Technology & Transformation (T&T).

Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges? From learning to leadership, this is your chance to take your career to the next level.

Job Description

We are looking for a qualified CA(SA), with 1-2 years post audit articles experience, to contract with us immediately, until the end of May 2026.

This role will entail supporting the business area leadership in the implementation of strategic plan through the effective management of team/s. To support the Partner in delivery of services to / at client premises on specific delegated engagements / project.

Specialized Competencies

• Delivering on challenging audit engagements in the Public Commercial industry
• Sustain Profitability
• Proactively contribute to the business strategies of the firm in all aspects
• Talent Management
• Risk and quality Management

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA)
• Honours/ Post Graduate Degree in Accounting

Experience

• 1-2 years' post-audit articles experience (preferably at a Big 4)
• Experience in a client facing management role.

Technical Competencies

• Technical expert in specific area and/or industry
• Demonstrated project management skill
• Consulting skills
• Experience in drafting and presenting to clients
• Good report writing skills
• Sound financial knowledge and understanding
• Demonstrates Innovative thinking

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Strong client delivery focus
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Problem solving ability

Additional Information

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive. Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

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EEO and Diversity Statements

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day.We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

We are committed to employment equity and building a diverse and inclusive workplace across the African continent. Our recruitment processes are aligned with our Employment Equity Plan and the principles of the Employment Equity Act. Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups.

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