Senior Audit Manager

Forvis Mazars Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 720 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

An international professional services firm based in Durban is seeking a Senior Audit Manager. This role involves overseeing audit teams, ensuring quality standards, and developing strong client relationships. The ideal candidate should be a qualified CA (SA) with significant post-articles audit experience. A proactive approach and strong mentorship abilities are crucial for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years’ post articles experience in an audit firm.
• Minimum 1-year's previous experience within a Senior Manager role.
• Statutory Audit experience and experience on audits of Listed Companies.

Responsibilities

• Produce client reports including Audit Strategy Memorandum.
• Manage audit assignments and provide direction to the Audit team.
• Conduct full audit file reviews and ensure audit quality standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Writing and reporting skills

Pro-active and solutions driven

Customer focused

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Qualified CA (SA)

Tools

CaseWare

Job description

Job Overview

Job title: Senior Audit Manager

Job Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline: November 02, 2025

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Job Description

• An opportunity has become available in the Audit Division of Forvis Mazars in South Africa; an international professional services firm, based in Umhlanga Ridge, Durban.
• The purpose of this role will be to perform audit related duties, manage the Audit team, provide direction, supervision and review for audit assignments. Furthermore, to be responsible to ensure overall audit quality standards are adhered to for all engagements.
• Supporting business development and building client relationships will also be a key aspect to this role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce client reports (Audit Strategy Memorandum, Audit Completion Memorandum, Management letters etc.)
• Propose and finalise audit opinions (including Key Audit Matters where applicable)
• Monitoring and evaluation of performance in relation to budget
• Audit assignment budget planning and project management
• Conduct full audit file reviews and related reports to ensure the relevant files are ready for sign off and locked down within relevant period
• Review tax returns
• Manage resourcing and plotting of staff members on audit engagements
• Work allocations as required by individual audit assignments
• Ensure audit planning documentation is completed
• Managing team productivity
• Perform billings, manage WIP and debtor collections
• Develop audit budgets and continuance assessment document
• Monitors performance against budget
• Perform billings, manage WIP and debtor collections
• Performance management of staff members including, continuously providing feedback to staff
• Mentoring of team (Formal and Informal)
• Provide technical assistance to staff members
• Maintain excellent client relationships
• Business Development
• Contributing to and facilitating Learning and Development (self and team)
• Assist with recruitment process / panel interviews
• Role model the organizational culture and instil culture in others

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified CA (SA)
• Minimum 2-5 years’ post articles experience in an audit firm (non negotiable)
• Minimum 1-year's previous experience within a Senior Manager role
• Statutory Audit experience and experience on audits of Listed Companies
• Public Sector experience will be advantageous
• A thorough knowledge of IFRS and ISA; working knowledge of JSE Listing requirements
• Pro‑active and solutions driven
• Team leadership and strong team work skills
• Ability to mentor and develop talent
• Adherence to principles and values
• Writing and reporting skills
• Information gathering and problem analysis skills
• Able to demonstrate and exercise sound judgment skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Quality and detail orientation
• Customer focused
• Able to work and cope under pressures and deal with setbacks
• Results driven and able to achieve work goals and objectives
• Experience with CaseWare

Closing Date

2025 / 11 / 02

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