Audit Manager

BDO South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent auditing firm in Cape Town is seeking an Audit Manager for their External Audit Division. The successful candidate will oversee audit projects, ensuring efficient operations while building strong client relationships. This role demands a CA(SA) qualification and a minimum of 2 years post-article management experience, particularly advantageous for those with listed companies experience. Exceptional technical skills and attention to detail are critical for achieving business development goals. This position offers a platform for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-article management experience with long-term audit ambitions.
• Experience with listed companies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee audit projects and manage relevant stakeholders.
• Support client management and business development.
• Manage audit planning and execution.
• Mentor trainees and ensure timely performance reviews.

Skills

Strong technical ability

Attention to detail

Analytical problem-solving

Effective communication

Client relationship skills

Professional judgment

Teamwork

Planning and organizing

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Overview

At BDO, we believe in investing in our people to help them grow, both professionally and personally. The foundation of our business is strong relationships with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders, and we work hard every day to make this a reality. Our commitment is to create unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities.

BDO South Africa has a vacancy for an Audit Manager in our External Audit Division at our Cape Town office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure that the project runs efficiently and profitably from inception to sign off, by managing all relevant stakeholders in accordance with the Firm’s policies and procedures.
• Support the Engagement Partner with clients' commercial management and business development initiatives.
• Reporting to the Audit Partner, be responsible for:
  • Business Development
  • Negotiating budgets/fees and overruns for clients once fee base has been agreed with the partner
  • Managing WIP, write offs, fee queries and debtors
  • Ensure timely and accurate billing of clients
  • Accurate and timely planning of audits
  • Management and the execution of audits
  • Managing staff movements on and off the job and communicating to all relevant parties timeously
  • Manage and control staff allocations on audit projects
  • Ensure completion and finalisation of audits
  • Building of effective relationships with clients and staff
  • Ensure exceptional client service
  • Decide on audit appropriateness of audit opinion by resolving issues which might impact the audit opinion and ensuring these are brought to the attention of the engagement partner and documented
  • Manage the client and ensure that the project is delivered within the scope agreed on
  • Mentoring of trainees
  • Timely completion of performance reviews

Qualifications and Experience

• CA(SA)
• A minimum of 2 years post-article management experience with long-term audit ambitions - partner/director
• Listed companies experience will be an advantage

Competencies

• Strong technical ability
• Extremely high level of attention to detail and analytical/problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively - verbally and in writing
• Ability to relate to clients at executive level
• Ability to apply sound professional judgment
• Commitment to self-development and growth through research and attending courses relevant to the role
• Promote teamwork within the Audit Teams
• Strong planning, organising and control skills

The appointment will be made in terms of the Firm's Employment Equity Policy.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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