Audit Senior – Housing Associations (Short-Term Project)

GCO Partners; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global work without relocation

Meaningful project work

People-first support

Exposure to international audit environments

Job summary

A talent service firm is looking for an Audit Senior to support UK accounting firms on short-term audit projects while based in South Africa. The role involves leading audit fieldwork, preparing documentation, and reviewing work. Ideal candidates have CA(SA), ACA, or ACCA qualifications, plus experience in external audits and familiarity with housing associations. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work without requiring relocation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years external audit experience in a professional services firm.
• Experience with auditing Housing Associations or UK social housing sector.
• Experience auditing Housing Associations or entities within the UK social housing sector.
• Experience with CaseWare Working Papers preferred.
• Ability to integrate quickly into international teams and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sections of audit fieldwork for UK housing association clients.
• Prepare and review audit working papers and documentation.
• Identify audit risks and areas of control weakness.
• Support junior team members during audits.
• Support the review and coordination of work completed by junior team members where required.
• Contribute to the timely delivery of audits in line with UK auditing standards and IFRS.

Skills

Audit methodologies

Financial reporting standards

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Education

CA(SA), ACA, or ACCA qualified

ACA

ACCA

Tools

CaseWare Working Papers

Job description

Audit Senior – Housing Associations (Short-Term Project)

GCO Partners is a people-first Talent-as-a-Service firm connecting exceptional professionals from Africa with meaningful work for global clients.

We are currently seeking an experienced Audit Senior with Housing Association audit experience to support a UK accounting firm on a short-term audit engagement. This project-based role offers the opportunity to contribute to UK audits within the housing and social housing sector while remaining based in South Africa.

You will work closely with UK-based managers and engagement teams, supporting the delivery of high-quality audits during a busy audit period.

This role is ideal for an experienced auditor who is comfortable stepping into engagements quickly and delivering high-quality work within an established international team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform and lead sections of audit fieldwork for UK housing association clients
• Prepare and review audit working papers and audit documentation
• Identify audit risks and areas of control weakness
• Work closely with UK-based managers and engagement teams throughout the audit process
• Support the review and coordination of work completed by junior team members where required
• Contribute to the timely delivery of audits in line with UK auditing standards and IFRS

What Were Looking For

• CA(SA), ACA, or ACCA qualified
• Minimum 3 years external audit experience in a professional services firm
• Experience auditing Housing Associations or entities within the UK social housing sector
• Strong understanding of audit methodologies and financial reporting standards
• Experience preparing audit working papers and financial statements
• Experience with CaseWare Working Papers preferred
• Ability to integrate quickly into international teams and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Why Join GCO

Global work without relocation – contribute to UK audit engagements while remaining based in South Africa

Meaningful project work – support established UK firms during critical audit delivery periods

People-first support – work as part of a team that values collaboration and professional excellence

Exposure to international audit environments and diverse client portfolios

At GCO Partners, our professionals work as embedded members of global teams, contributing to complex engagements while receiving the support and structure needed to deliver exceptional work.