Audit Manager

ACCA Careers; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the financial services sector is seeking experienced Audit Managers to oversee audit engagements with large banking clients. This role demands strong leadership, technical acumen in auditing, and the ability to deliver high-quality audits that enhance business value. Candidates should hold a CA (SA) qualification with at least one year's post-qualification experience, and must possess a deep understanding of audit risks within the banking sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience since completion of training contract.
• Up to date with financial services industry knowledge.
• Demonstrate a strong tone and culture supporting audit quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the planning and execution of audits.
• Engage with auditors regarding audit matters.
• Present audit findings to clients.

Skills

Deep understanding of the audit risks

Good organisation skills

Strong leadership

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

CA (SA) or equivalent qualification

Job description

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Description

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

The Financial Services Audit division provides audit services to the largest banking clients in South Africa. Audit managers are required to guide, manage and oversee the planning, staffing and supervision of audits of large banking clients. We aim to provide clients with audits of the highest quality that add value to their business.

Job Title/position

Financial Services - Audit Manager

Number Of Positions

5

Function And Business Unit

Financial Services - Banking

Description

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

The Financial Services Audit division provides audit services to the largest banking clients in South Africa. Audit managers are required to guide, manage and oversee the planning, staffing and supervision of audits of large banking clients. We aim to provide clients with audits of the highest quality that add value to their business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the planning and running of a large audit of a bank/division of a bank.
• Engagement with group auditors/fellow joint auditors with respect to cross reviews/ISA 600 responsibilities on audit matters.
• Liaise with specialists, including actuaries, tax professionals and IT auditors regarding their involvement and scope on the engagement and determining the impact on the audit approach of any findings they might raise
• Provide IFRS technical, audit operational and audit quality leadership with a focus on professional scepticism
• Presenting audit findings relating to the respective engagement to clients as well as assisting with audit committee document submission.
• Management of staff with respect to equitable planning of resources and ensuring that teams are adequately transformed
• Demonstrate a strong tone and culture supporting audit quality through a commitment to maintain objectivity, professional scepticism, ethics and integrity.
• Have the operational accountability and responsibility to drive audit quality in response to the needs of stakeholders and external regulators
• Reviewing the work performed by junior resources to ensure that the various audit risk factors have been accurately addressed and documented
• Communicate with the highest levels of staff at the client
• Take commercial and contractual responsibility for managing engagement billings, collections and identification of overrun opportunities
  
  

Skills And Attributes Required For The Role

• Deep understanding of the audit risks within a banking environment
• Good organisation skills
• Able to see the bigger picture
• Strong leader
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Up to date with financial services industry knowledge and processes, auditing standards and global best practice templates
• Enthusiasm, individual initiative with self-drive
  
  

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• CA (SA) or equivalent qualification, and has at least 1 year of experience since completion of training contract.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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