Audit Senior Manager

Acca Careers; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager to join their dedicated audit team in Johannesburg. This role is pivotal in ensuring audit quality by conducting thorough reviews of audit engagement files and providing essential coaching and training to audit teams. The ideal candidate will possess a Chartered Accountant qualification and a minimum of four years of audit experience. If you have a keen interest in audit matters and a drive to enhance quality standards, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of audit engagement review experience.
• Chartered Accountant with experience in QP reviews and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2LoD reviews on selected engagement files.
• Guide audit teams on standards and policies.

Skills

Audit Quality

Problem-solving

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Coaching

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position titleSenior ManagerReports toDPP 2LoD PartnerOfficeNational, JohannesburgDepartment / divisionDPP Audit & AssuranceOverviewWe 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 positionThe 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 responsibilitiesPerform 2LoD reviews on selected engagement files in line with global policies and programs.Liaise with DPP, Risk Management, and QPLP to identify focus risk areas beyond the global program.Discuss and report findings from reviews to engagement teams, including Partners and EQCRs, ensuring significant findings are resolved before signing off the audit opinion.Guide engagement audit teams on standards and policies, including KPMG Audit Execution Guide, ISA, PCAOB standards, ISAE, ISRS, and local standards.Assist in training engagement teams on trends identified during reviews, focusing on standards and policies.Stay updated on local and international standards through training and research.Report review results to key stakeholders such as the Head of Audit, Head of Risk, and AAQC.Person specificationQualifications And ExperienceChartered 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 AttributesKeen 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.