BDO Wave - 2027 ACCA Supervisor

BDO; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Wave in Cape Town CBD invites ACCA Supervisors to join our Extended Delivery Team supporting BDO UK. You will oversee ACCA trainees on audit engagements and ensure quality work papers meet firm standards before review by UK teams.

You will also manage day-to-day division operations, conduct skills reviews, and provide coaching and guidance on technical audit matters. This role is full-time, in-office, with a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in accounting and SAICA articles completed.
• Strong English written and spoken skills.
• Solid knowledge of accounting standards.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• Sound supervisory experience.
• Ability to plan and organize others' work.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular updates to division management.
• Build and manage relationships with UK Managers.
• Oversee and review work performed by ACCA trainees ensuring compliance with standards, audit quality and firm methodology
• Provide on the job training and coaching to trainees
• Provide guidance on technical audit and accounting matters
• Assist with time management and productivity of trainees
• Provide trainees with constructive feedback on a timely basis
• Ensure the review notes given to trainees are clear and provide sufficient detail to ensure proper understanding of errors and issues noted
• Manage review timelines to ensure UK deadlines and timing requirements are met
• Responsible for the daily training and development of the trainees through knowledge and skills sharing
• Formulate training interventions and sessions to improve audit quality and trainee development
• Monitor trainees’ progress and development needs
• Applying firm policies consistently and fairly
• Ensuring trainees understand firm culture and expectations

Skills

Supervisory experience

English proficiency

Auditing knowledge

Time management

Team player

Education

Postgraduate Degree in Accounting

Completed 3 Year SAICA articles

ITC

Job description

BDO Wave - 2027 ACCA Supervisor (Cape Town CBD)

2026/09/22

Reference Number

BDOWAVE-ACCASV-G45-GQ-22SEP26-MM

Description

Kickstart your career as a ACCA Supervisor with BDO Wave, a specialised Extended Delivery Team supporting BDO UK in delivering excellence, agility, and value in audit and advisory services.

The ACCA Supervisor forms part of the team overseeing the ACCA trainees working on audit engagements for BDO UK. They are responsible for ensuring that audit working papers completed by the ACCA trainees are reviewed and at the required quality standard prior to the work being reviewed by the BDO UK audit team. The ACCA Supervisor is also involved with the day-to-day operations of the division, including the completion of skills reviews on LTS. They report to the ACCA Manager of the division for daily work contact.

Requirements

Education & Skills

Education

• Postgraduate Degree in Accounting
• Completed 3 Year SAICA articles
• ITC
• Ability to carry out complex written and oral instructions
• Ability to plan and organize the work of others
• Sound supervisory experience
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Working knowledge of accounting standards
• Flexible in terms of working hours, when required
• Ability to operate as part of a team
• Quality and detail-oriented

Job requirements

Full time in-office role

• Provide regular updates to the division management team
• Build and manage relationships with UK Managers
• Oversee and review work performed by ACCA trainees ensuring compliance with standards, audit quality and firm methodology
• Provide on the job training and coaching to trainees
• Provide guidance on technical audit and accounting matters
• Assist with time management and productivity of trainees
• Provide trainees with constructive feedback on a timely basis
• Ensure the review notes given to trainees are clear and provide sufficient detail to ensure proper understanding of errors and issues noted
• Manage review timelines to ensure UK deadlines and timing requirements are met
• Responsible for the daily training and development of the trainees through knowledge and skills sharing
• Formulate training interventions and sessions to improve audit quality and trainee development
• Monitor trainees’ progress and development needs
• Applying firm policies consistently and fairly
• Ensuring trainees understand firm culture and expectations