Junior Audit Manager: Lead Audits & Mentoring

Fouche & Co Recruitment; Hillcrest; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-related remuneration

Job summary

Fouche & Co Recruitment is partnering with a well‑established audit and advisory firm in KwaZulu‑Natal to appoint a Junior Audit Manager. The role focuses on overseeing audit engagements, coaching staff, and ensuring tight quality control in line with firm methodologies.

You will guide audit teams, conduct technical research, manage tax matters, and strengthen client relationships while driving high performance and integrity across engagements.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA) with a strong external audit background.
• 2–3 years of post-articles experience in an audit firm.
• Solid knowledge of South African taxation and auditing standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, review and finalise audit engagements.
• Perform quality control reviews on audit files and attend high‑risk client meetings.
• Conduct technical research and provide recommendations on complex audit matters.
• Review and complete tax returns, SARS audits and provisional tax calculations.
• Supervise, mentor and train Audit Supervisors and staff.
• Review and approve weekly timesheets for Audit Supervisors.
• Build strong client relationships as a trusted advisor on audit and tax queries.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Fouche & Co Recruitment is partnering with a well‑established audit and advisory firm in KwaZulu‑Natal to appoint a Junior Audit Manager. The role focuses on overseeing audit engagements, coaching staff, and ensuring tight quality control in line with firm methodologies.

You will guide audit teams, conduct technical research, manage tax matters, and strengthen client relationships while driving high performance and integrity across engagements.