Audit Senior: Lead Engagements & Drive Risk & Insight

Red Ember Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an Audit Senior/Supervisor for a client in Port Elizabeth. The role focuses on leading audits, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations, and delivering high-quality client service.

You will guide audit teams, manage engagement timelines, and provide sound technical support to clients while reporting to the Audit Manager/Partner. A strong emphasis on team leadership and continuous improvement underpins the culture.

Qualifications

• Must have high stress threshold and ability to manage deadlines
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and prioritisation abilities

Responsibilities

• Ensure audit team complies with policies, approach and regulations and identify, address and mitigate client risks
• Provide sound professional advice and support to clients
• Provide regular reporting on assigned client to Audit Manager/Partner
• Manage delivery of audit work by the team to clients and Partner
• Plan and schedule audit engagements and ensure audits are completed on time
• Review and assess completion of audits and integrate best practices into audit programs
• Nurture and guide team members and share knowledge on an ongoing basis
• Provide guidance to audit teams

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team management

Effective communication

Education

CTA (BCom Accounting Honours) or IAC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an Audit Senior/Supervisor for a client in Port Elizabeth. The role focuses on leading audits, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations, and delivering high-quality client service.

You will guide audit teams, manage engagement timelines, and provide sound technical support to clients while reporting to the Audit Manager/Partner. A strong emphasis on team leadership and continuous improvement underpins the culture.