Audit Senior

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

An established auditing firm in Stellenbosch is seeking an Audit Senior to assist with audit planning and execution. The ideal candidate must have a related Bachelor’s Degree and completed Articles. Effective communication skills, project management expertise, and fluency in Afrikaans and English are crucial. The role involves training junior staff and managing client relationships, ensuring timely project delivery, and drafting financial reports. This position offers the opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Completed Articles are essential.
• Qualified CA/SA status is advantageous.
• Fluency in Afrikaans and English is required.
• Proficient in standard computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with audit planning, execution and review.
• Train and develop junior staff.
• Manage client communications and relationships.
• Draft annual financial reports in CaseWare.
• Prepare engagement budgets and document overruns.

Skills

Project management

Effective organization

Client focus

Excellent communication

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Completed Articles

Qualified CA/SA (advantageous)

Tools

CaseWare

Job description

Our client, an established auditing and accounting firm, located in Stellenbosch, is seeking an Audit Senior to join their team of professionals. The ideal candidate will have a related Bachelor’s Degree and completed Articles. Qualified CA/SA will be advantageous

Overview

This position will report directly to the Directors. You will be assisting the Audit Manager with audit planning, execution & review of audit and other engagement files. Training and development of staff, audit and other administration, client and director liaison, relationship development and self development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with audit planning, execution and review of engagement files
• Training and development of staff
• Audit and other administration, client and director liaison, relationship development and self development
• Client communication, maintenance and enhancement of client relationships
• Review of engagement files
• Management of client portfolio
• Supervision of engagement teams
• Assistance with first year trainees’ induction training
• Conflict resolution
• Addressing client queries
• Assisting with drafting training activities for trainees
• Supervision and review assistance
• Engagement management
• Perform the planning stage of an audit
• Set goals & objectives for the team
• Manage relations within the team
• Performing audit sections
• Drafting of annual financial reports/statements in CaseWare
• Preparing engagement budget, documenting and communicating budget overruns

Competencies

• Strong project management skills
• Effective organization of daily tasks (time management, planning, administration and reporting skills, meeting deadlines)
• Client focused
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player and self-motivated
• Ability to cope under pressure and achieve deadlines

Candidate Requirements

• Completed Articles
• Qualified CA/SA will be advantageous
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English (Required)
• Proficient in all the normal computer application programs