Junior Audit Manager

BDO South Africa; Durban; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable auditing firm seeks a Junior Audit Manager in Durban. The role involves overseeing audit planning, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with firm policies. Candidates must be CA(SA) eligible and have completed a 3-year SAICA training contract. Strong communication and project management skills are essential. Competitive opportunities for professional growth within the firm are offered.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the audit planning is signed off before commencement of execution of the audit.
• Manage preparation of detailed budgets & staff allocation.
• Submission of task code request & approval of overruns.
• Communication of deadlines and budget to staff.
• Liaison with client and preparation of the schedule of audit requirements.
• Review the draft financial statements and audit opinion.
• Attend & present at audit committee meetings.
• Attend and facilitate wrap-up meetings.
• Ensure that the files for archiving are done.
• Ensure timeous archiving of files.
• Ensure signed financials are given to the Audit Administrator.

Skills

Project Management

English proficiency (Verbal and Written)

Client interaction

Negotiation

People Management (Coaching and Mentoring)

Presentations Skills

Administrative Skills

Education

CA(SA) (eligible)

Completed 3 years SAICA training contract

Job description

At BDO, we believe in investing in our people to help them grow, both professionally and personally. The foundation of our business is strong relationship, with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders and we work hard every day to make this a reality. Our commitment is to create unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities and our client's unparalleled support.

BDO’s global organisation extends across 167 countries and territories, with 91,054 people working out of 1,658 offices - and we’re all working towards one goal: to provide our clients with exceptional service. Our firms across the organisation cooperate closely and comply with consistent operating principles and quality standards.

The Junior Audit Manager is responsible for overseeing and ensuring that work is planned, executed and completed efficiently in accordance with the Firm’s policies and procedures and keeps the Engagement Manager and/or the Engagement Partner informed of matters or issues which might impact on the audit opinion or any other matters of concern or opportunities from the audit.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the audit planning is signed off before commencement of execution of the audit
• Manage preparation of detailed budgets & staff allocation
• Submission of task code request & approval of overruns.
• Communication of deadlines and budget to staff
• Liaison with client and preparation of the schedule of audit requirements

Execution

• Review the draft financial statements and audit opinion
• Attend & present at audit committee meetings
• Attend and facilitate wrap-up meetings
• Ensure that the files for archiving are done
• Ensure timeous archiving of files
• Ensure signed financials are given to the Audit Administrator

Competencies

• Project Management
• English proficiency (Verbal and Written)
• Client interaction
• Negotiation
• People Management (Coaching and Mentoring)
• Presentations Skills
• Administrative Skills

Qualifications

• CA(SA) (eligible)
• Completed 3 years SAICA training contract

The appointment will be made in terms of the Firm's Employment Equity Policy.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.