Audit Manager

University of Fort Hare; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accounting firm in Gqeberha is looking for an experienced Audit Manager to lead their audit department. This pivotal role involves client management, staff coordination, and ensuring compliance with auditing standards. The ideal candidate should be a qualified CA (SA) with over three years of experience in a similar position. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven professional ready to advance their career within a respected firm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a similar role of Audit Manager.
• Experience managing an audit department.
• Proven track record in client communication and management.

Responsibilities

• Manage an audit department and coordinate employees.
• Produce assurance files and annual financial statements.
• Supervise audits and train clerks.
• Manage client queries and compliance requirements.

Skills

CA (SA)

MS Office

CaseWare

Pastel

Greatsoft

People management

Education

Qualified CA (SA)

Job description

Overview

A well-established accounting and audit consulting firm based in Gqeberha is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven professional looking to make a permanent and long-term career move within a reputable firm.

Required qualifications

• Qualified CA (SA)
• 3+ years experience in a similar role of Audit Manager
• Required computer packages: MS Office, CaseWare, Pastel, Greatsoft (advantageous), Email

Responsibilities

• Managing an audit department, which involves coordinating employees and working to produce an assurance file and annual financial statements for the directors
• Purpose - to present the director with a clean assurance file and AFS
• People management
• Manage and supervise assurance engagements
• Plan and coordinate work for audit clerks
• Responsible for employee assessments (SAICA Assessment Process)
• Counselling, coaching and training clerks
• Perform disciplinary procedures
• Review work performed by audit clerks
• Weekly employee briefing
• Plan for upcoming jobs and continuously adapt plans to consider changes
• Report to directors and monitor progress on their jobs - act as a liaison between directors and clerks
• Meet with clients regarding audit/accounting issues
• Manage client queries
• Communicate the firm’s decisions to the audit department and feedback on audit department issues to directors
• Perform specialist roles – business plans, cashflows, tenders, fraud investigations
• Compliance with the firm’s System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies and procedures
• Compliance with the firm’s Employee Code of Conduct which consists of the firm’s HR policies, SAICA, IRBA, and IESBA Codes of Conduct

Other duties

• Plan for upcoming jobs and continuously adapt plans to consider changes
• Report to directors and monitor progress on their jobs - act as a liaison between directors and clerks
• Meet with clients regarding audit/accounting issues
• Manage client queries
• Communicate the firm’s decisions to the audit department and feedback on audit department issues to directors
• Perform specialist roles – business plans, cashflows, tenders, fraud investigations
• Compliance with the firm’s System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies and procedures
• Compliance with the firm’s Employee Code of Conduct which consists of the firm’s HR policies, SAICA, IRBA, and IESBA Codes of Conduct

Salary: Market related

Please email detailed CV, supporting documentation and salary requirements through to [e-mail] with “Audit Manager” in the subject line

If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful