Manager - Audit

PwC; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Johannesburg is seeking an Experienced Audit Manager. The candidate should have over 3 years of post-article experience and extensive knowledge in auditing, focusing on managing client relationships and delivering quality service. This role includes responsibility for managing special projects, risk management, and developing staff. High attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills are crucial for success in this position. The role offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3 years or more post article experience.
• Strong auditing background, preferably with large clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage special projects.
• Risk management.
• Monitor costs.
• Development of staff.
• Business development and client relationship building.
• Manage work in progress and debtors.

Skills

Analytic and solution driven

Excellent communication skills

Strong interpersonal and management skills

Ability to multi task

High attention to detail

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

PwC software

Job description

Description

& SummaryAt PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

About the role

The CIPS Waterfall division is looking for an Experienced Audit Manager with a strong auditing background. The ideal candidate will need to have experience on Large Clients in the industry.

Essential skills and experience

3 years or more post article experience.

Required qualifications

CA(SA)

Desirable skills or attributes

• Specialist industry knowledge IFRS experience
• Display sound leadership skills
• Computer literate with al PwC software
• Ability to market PwC services and to establish contacts in the market place
• Self – motivated
• High attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and management skills
• Ability to multi task
• Analytic and solution driven
• Pro – active and committed to delivery
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage special projects
• Risk management
• Monitor costs
• Development of staff
• Business development and client relationship building
• Manage work in progress and debtors
• Staff management
• Compliance with PwC audit methodology
• Report writing

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

November 21, 2025