Audit Manager

PwC South Africa; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Manager in External Audit. The role involves providing Assurance services and leading a team to solve complex business issues for diverse clients. Candidates must be Qualified CA(SA) with strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills. This position offers a unique culture focused on professional development and client service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.
• Coach others, recognizing their strengths.
• Develop solutions and recommendations using multiple information sources.
• Address sub-standard work and support decision-making.
• Manage varied viewpoints to build consensus.
• Simplify complex messages and uphold ethics.

Skills

Leadership skills

Computer literate with PwC software

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal and management skills

Ability to multitask

Analytical and solution driven

Pro-active and committed to delivery

Excellent time management skills

Team player

Education

Qualified CA(SA)

Job description

Please take note that this role is based in Pietermaritzburg

Role summary:

A career within External Audit services will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast‑growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well‑known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing, ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

Qualifications / certifications required:

Qualified CA(SA)

Responsibilities of role:

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of your comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub‑standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations. Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision‑making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Skill sets required:

• Display sound leadership skills.
• Computer literate with PwC software.
• Self‑motivated.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and management skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Analytical and solution driven.
• Pro‑active and committed to delivery.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Team player

Role related attributes:

• We're very proud of our unique culture and expect our people to demonstrate skills and behaviors that will support us in implementing our business strategy.
• This is important to the work we do, both for our business and our clients.
• These skills and behaviors are a strong component of our global leadership framework: The PwC Professional.