Audit Quality & Technical Lead (UK GAAP/IFRS)

Mayfly Agri; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfly Agri in Stellenbosch seeks a CA(SA) qualified professional with a strong external audit background, ideally from UK practice at Audit Manager level or higher. The role focuses on providing pragmatic technical advice on UK ISA, UK GAAP, IFRS and ethical standards.

You will support complex audit judgments, engage in internal quality reviews, and help train staff on evolving auditing standards within the firm.

Qualifications

• Must be a CA(SA) qualified Accountant.
• Strong background in external audit within UK practice, at Audit Manager level or above.
• Experience in an audit technical, audit quality or methodology role would be advantageous.
• Sound working knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102), IFRS, and UK auditing and ethical standards.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex standards pragmatically.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical matters clearly to non-specialists.
• Confident stakeholder management skills with credibility to challenge and influence at partner and manager level.
• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and commitment to audit quality and professional scepticism.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a key point of contact for audit partners and teams, providing timely and pragmatic technical advice on UK auditing standards (ISA (UK)), Companies Act requirements and ethical standards.
• Researching, drafting and responding to technical audit and financial reporting queries, including matters under FRS 102 and IFRS.
• Supporting consultation processes for complex or high-risk audit judgements, including second-partner reviews where required.
• Performing pre-issuance (hot) and post-issuance (cold) technical reviews of audit files, including audits of complex entities and matters requiring modified audit opinions.
• Contributing to internal quality monitoring, cold file reviews and root cause analysis in response to internal findings or external regulator feedback (e.g. QAD).
• Monitoring developments in auditing, accounting, ethical and regulatory standards and assessing their impact on the firm’s audit methodology and policies.
• Updating and developing audit methodology, guidance notes, templates and technical bulletins on the firm’s Audit and Ethics Hub.
• Designing and delivering audit technical training for staff and partners, including Lunch and Learn sessions and workshops covering new standards, regulatory findings and emerging risk areas.
• Supporting the development of the firm’s audit learning and contributing to internal communications on audit quality matters.
• Supporting the Head of Ethics, Compliance and Practice Assurance in monitoring CPD compliance and regulatory reviews relating to training matters.
• Building strong working relationships with audit partners, managers and engagement teams across the firm.
• Representing the firm, where appropriate, in external technical forums, network meetings and discussions with regulators and professional bodies.

Skills

External audit (UK practice)

Audit methodology/technical

UK GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Communications skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

CA(SA) qualified Accountant

Job description

Mayfly Agri in Stellenbosch seeks a CA(SA) qualified professional with a strong external audit background, ideally from UK practice at Audit Manager level or higher. The role focuses on providing pragmatic technical advice on UK ISA, UK GAAP, IFRS and ethical standards.

You will support complex audit judgments, engage in internal quality reviews, and help train staff on evolving auditing standards within the firm.