Audit Manager

Helderberg Personnel; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Helderberg Personnel seeks a CA(SA) with IRBA RA registration to lead external audit engagements for SME clients in the Western Cape. You will manage planning, budgets, risk assessments and reporting, while guiding junior staff and maintaining high client service standards.

The role requires strong ISAs/IFRS for SMEs knowledge, practical problem solving, and the ability to engage directly with clients. A competitive salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive external audit experience with SME clients.
• Comfortable managing client communications and expectations.
• Capable of supervising junior staff on engagements.
• Strong knowledge of ISAs, IFRS for SMEs and SA regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review external audit engagements from planning to completion.
• Manage client communication, budgets, risk assessments and final reporting.
• Review annual financial statements and address accounting and compliance matters.

Skills

External audit experience

Client communication

Team supervision

Judgement and problem solving

ISAs/IFRS for SMEs knowledge

Education

CA(SA) qualification

IRBA Registration as Registered Auditor (RA)

Job description

What makes this opportunity appealing

• Manage varied audit engagements and interact directly with SME decision-makers.
• Combine technical audit work with client service and practical problem-solving.
• Take responsibility for engagements from planning to completion, rather than being confined to a narrow specialist role.

What you will do

• Lead and review external audit engagements, ensuring quality, efficiency and timely completion.
• Manage client communication, audit planning, budgets, risk assessments, working papers and final reporting.
• Review annual financial statements and resolve accounting, audit and compliance matters.

What you will bring

• CA(SA) qualification and soon to be or current IRBA registration as a Registered Auditor (RA)
• Strong recent external audit experience, ideally gained in a small or medium-sized audit practice.
• The confidence to run multiple engagements, supervise staff and engage directly with clients.
• Sound knowledge of ISAs, IFRS for SMEs and relevant South African reporting and regulatory requirements.
• A practical, organised and approachable style, strong judgement and pride in high-quality work.

The person who will thrive

You are technically strong without being rigid, confident without being unapproachable, and genuinely enjoy dealing with clients. You can take the lead, roll up your sleeves when required and bring out the best in junior colleagues. You will enjoy a varied SME environment where sound judgement and service matter.

In return a competitive salary is on offer