Junior Audit Assistant

Forvis Mazars Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars Group seeks a Junior Audit Assistant in Cape Town for a one-year program designed for Accounting students. Candidates will gain practical experience in the audit environment, preparing for future SAICA trainee accountant opportunities. Ideal for those pursuing a professional accounting career, this role involves working closely with experienced audit teams to ensure the successful completion of engagements.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 studies with accounting as a main subject.
• Tertiary studies ideally include a SAICA accredited degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform audit field work under the guidance of senior staff.
• Monitor progress and performance against budgets and deadlines.
• Produce clear, concise, and error-free work.

Skills

Proficient in Excel

Excellent writing skills

Integrity

Proactive planning

Ability to deal with pressure

Education

Grade 12 with accounting

Tertiary education in accounting or finance

Job description

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Job Description

• The Forvis Mazars in South Africa Junior Audit Assistant programme offers Accounting students the opportunity to gain entry to and experience in the auditing environment, allowing them the prospect of starting their journey towards developing into an accounting professional and / or Chartered Accountant.
• The purpose of the role is to form part of the audit team to assist on audit assignments which would entail the successful completion of specific assigned tasks to ensure sufficient conclusion of audit engagements, whilst reporting to Audit Supervisors and / or Audit Managers.
• This is not a SAICA trainee accountant role. However, it provides candidates with access to the SAICA trainee accountant route in subsequent year(s). The Junior Audit Assistant position is a one-year role.
• The ideal candidate should have the ambition to pursue a SAICA trainee contract in the following years

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform audit field work under the guidance of senior staff.
• Produce work that is clear, concise and error-free
• Applies technical expertise and analyses data effectively
• Complete timesheets
• Manages own time effectively
• Monitors progress and performance against budgets and deadlines
• Completed Grade 12 studies with accounting as one of the main subjects.
• Tertiary education studies include accounting or finance course (required) that is ideally a SAICA accredited degree.
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to follow-up on tasks
• Excellent writing skills
• Demonstrate integrity at all times
• Proactive – being able to plan projects and activities well in advance
• Able to deal with pressure and setbacks
• This role is ideal for someone who has an accredited undergraduate degree and wishes to pursue an accredited postgraduate degree.