Senior Manager : Audit Training

Bdo South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auditing firm is seeking a Senior Manager for Audit Training in Gauteng, South Africa. This role involves delivering high-quality training in accounting and audit skills, designing course content, and engaging with stakeholders across the business. The ideal candidate will have CA (SA) qualifications, substantial experience in auditing, and a solid understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards. Training delivery experience is necessary, along with excellent Excel skills and the ability to travel when required.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years post-audit articles experience, minimum.
• Experience with accounting and audit training.
• Capable of designing training content based on assessments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality accounting, audit, and power skills training.
• Design course content based on needs assessments.
• Facilitate the training feedback process and post-course support.
• Engage with stakeholders for input into training content.
• Improve systems and processes for the training department.
• Travel regionally and within Africa as required.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent knowledge of International Auditing Standards

Exposure to IFRS for SMEs

Experience with online training delivery platforms

Some formal training or coaching experience

Experience creating eLearning

Education

CA (SA)

SAICA Assessor certificate

Tools

Learner Management System (LMS)

MS Teams

Articulate

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 (eLearning 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 eLearnings 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.