Senior Manager : Audit Training

Bdo South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and training service provider seeks a Senior Manager for Audit Training in Cape Town. The role involves delivering high-quality training in accounting and auditing, alongside designing course content and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates must have a CA (SA) certification and at least 4-5 years of post-audit articles experience, with excellent knowledge of international auditing standards. This position also requires advanced Excel skills and some formal training experience. Regional travel may be necessary.

Qualifications

• CA (SA) certification required.
• Minimum 4-5 years post-audit articles experience.
• Excellent knowledge of international standards is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality training in accounting and auditing.
• Design course content addressing various learning styles.
• Engage with stakeholders for the training content.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of International Auditing Standards

Advanced Excel skills

Some formal training or coaching experience

Education

CA (SA)

4-5 years post-audit articles experience

Tools

Online training delivery platforms (MS Teams)

eLearning creation tools (Articulate)

Learner Management System (LMS)

Job description

Overview

Senior Manager : Audit Training role at BDO South Africa.

Reporting to the Head of Training and the Head of Audit, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality accounting, audit, and power skills training across formats (online, face-to-face, or coaching in the field).

Responsibilities

• Delivery of high-quality accounting, audit, and power skills training courses online, face-to-face, or coaching in the field.
• Designing course content based on needs assessments while addressing all four learning styles.
• Updating course content to reflect changes in accounting standards, auditing standards, legislation, audit methodology and quality findings.
• Present during focus group sessions for content updates.
• Engage with stakeholders across the business for input into content.
• Address trainee queries related to audit methodology in training sessions and ad-hoc coaching at clients.
• Facilitate the training feedback process and provide post-course support.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with audit staff to meet their needs and expectations.
• Improve systems, processes and procedures for the department.
• Deliver training and assess residual competencies.
• Travel regionally and within Africa as required.
• Coordinate training activities, including maintaining the training calendar and training manual.
• Assist with maintenance of the Learner Management System where needed.
• Assist with the digitalisation of courses (e Learning creation and updates, reviews, or maintenance).
• Prepare / review communications and reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Manage administrative responsibilities key to the training department.
• Remain practical in the field and may manage 1-2 audit clients at a senior manager level.

Qualifications And Experience

• CA (SA)
• 4-5 years post-audit articles experience, minimum
• Excellent knowledge of International Auditing Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards
• Exposure to IFRS for SMEs (desirable)
• SAICA Assessor certificate (desirable)
• Advanced Excel skills (preferable)
• Some formal training or coaching experience (preferable)
• Experience with online training delivery platforms (MS Teams, etc.) (desirable)
• Experience with creation of e Learnings using Articulate or similar (desirable)
• Experience working with a learner management system (LMS, etc.) (desirable)

Note : This job description reflects responsibilities and qualifications required at the time of posting and may be subject to change.