Audit Manger

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

An experienced Audit Manager is sought to lead audit and accounting engagements across a diverse client base. The role emphasizes technical excellence, leadership, and high-quality, compliant work.

Responsibilities include guiding teams, delivering reports to IFRS standards, managing client relationships, and contributing to business development. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with 7+ years of audit experience in public practice.
• At least 4 years post-articles experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full audit lifecycle across multiple engagements.
• Review and sign off audit files and deliverables per IFRS/IFRS for SMEs and internal standards.
• Provide technical leadership on accounting and audit matters with strong risk and quality controls.
• Manage people, resourcing, performance, and formal evaluations.
• Build strong client relationships, present findings to senior stakeholders, contribute to proposals and business development.
• Oversee timesheets, WIP, fee recovery, and continuous improvement of audit processes.

Skills

Audit

Leadership

Accounting

Compliance

Planning

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

People leadership

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

A well-established professional services firm is looking for an experienced Audit Manager to take full ownership of audit and accounting engagements across a varied and dynamic client base. This role is ideal for a confident, hands-on professional who thrives in a leadership position and takes pride in delivering high-quality, compliant audit work. Working closely with senior leadership, you will be responsible for both technical excellence and people leadership . The role demands strong judgement, sound technical expertise, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining consistently high standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full audit lifecycle across multiple engagements, including planning, execution, review, completion, and final reporting, ensuring consistent quality and compliance with professional standards.
• Review and sign off audit files and deliverables, ensuring all working papers, financial statements, and reports meet IFRS / IFRS for SMEs, internal methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to audit teams, offering guidance on complex accounting and audit matters while maintaining high standards of risk management and quality control.
• Manage people, resourcing, and performance, including team supervision, coaching, workload allocation, scheduling, and formal performance evaluations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact, presenting findings to senior stakeholders, and contributing to proposals, advisory work, and business development initiatives.
• Oversee commercial and operational aspects of engagements, including timesheets, work-in-progress (WIP), fee recovery, and continuous improvement of audit processes and internal controls.

Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA) Minimum of 7 years audit experience within a public practice environment
• At least 4 years post-articles experience

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical expertise across audit, accounting, and compliance
• Proven leadership and staff development capability
• Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail with a strong quality-driven mindset
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple deadlines

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Join a stable, performance-focused firm where your expertise will be recognised, trusted, and influential . This role offers genuine autonomy, exposure to decision-making, and the opportunity to make a visible impact on clients, teams, and the broader business.