Senior Manager (Audit)

ACCA Careers; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager to enhance audit quality through thorough reviews and coaching. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with global standards while providing support to audit teams. The ideal candidate will possess a Chartered Accountant qualification and a strong background in audit reviews, demonstrating a commitment to excellence. Join a dedicated team focused on maintaining high audit standards and contributing to the continuous improvement of audit practices. This position offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a significant impact on quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Four years of audit engagement review experience required.
• Experience in coaching and audit technical support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 2LoD reviews on audit engagement files.
• Report findings to engagement teams and guide on standards.

Skills

Audit Quality

Problem-solving Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Adaptability

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position title

Senior Manager

Reports to

DPP 2LoD Partner

Office

National, Johannesburg

Department/division

DPP Audit & Assurance

Overview

We are looking for a candidate who has at least four years of practical audit experience and is passionate about audit quality. The successful candidate will work within a dedicated team of Second Line of Defense (2LoD) reviewers to help engagement teams meet KPMG South Africa's audit quality requirements and initiatives.

Purpose of the position

The role involves being an integral part of the Second line of defense team, performing reviews of audit engagement files during and immediately prior to audit opinion sign-off. The goal is to identify deficiencies in audit quality and non-compliance with standards and policies, and to assist in implementing audit quality initiatives within the firm. The candidate will also play a role in determining remedial actions and providing audit quality support, including coaching and training to audit teams.

Key roles and responsibilities

1. Perform 2LoD reviews on selected engagement files in line with global policies and programs.
2. Liaise with DPP, Risk Management, and QPLP to identify focus risk areas beyond the global program.
3. Discuss and report findings from reviews to engagement teams, including Partners and EQCRs, ensuring significant findings are resolved before signing off the audit opinion.
4. Guide engagement audit teams on standards and policies, including KPMG Audit Execution Guide, ISA, PCAOB standards, ISAE, ISRS, and local standards.
5. Assist in training engagement teams on trends identified during reviews, focusing on standards and policies.
6. Stay updated on local and international standards through training and research.
7. Report review results to key stakeholders such as the Head of Audit, Head of Risk, and AAQC.

Person specification

Qualifications And Experience

• Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) with experience in QP reviews, coaching, or audit technical support.
• Minimum of four years of audit engagement review experience (manager, senior manager, or associate director).
• Proven track record in achieving audit quality, e.g., satisfactory ratings in reviews.

Skills And Attributes

• Keen interest in audit & assurance matters.
• Adaptability and responsiveness to change.
• Drive to enhance audit quality.
• Strong knowledge of ISA, PCAOB, ISAE, ISRS, ISRM, SAAPS, and JSE rules.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proactive and organized.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including coaching and training.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.