Supervision jobs in South Africa

Are you ready to take the next step in your audit career? We’re looking for a detail-driven, proactive individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality work. As part of our dynamic audit team, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful client relationships, and play a key role in driving excellence across every engagement.

• Have an excellent knowledge of the audit approach
• Perform the planning of the engagement if there is no 3rd year available or as required and perform audit sections as planned
• Understand and apply the concept of materiality
• Assist with the supervision of junior team members as requested
• Perform detailed review of junior team’s sections as requested
• Assist with the pre-planning and final completion of files as planned
• Demonstrate evidence of consultations with appropriate specialists in areas of high risk
• Produce high quality files which are logical and complete
• Effective use of technology to ensure performance of an efficient audit
• Produce high quality documents (i.e. Management Reports, Management Representation Letters and Engagement Letters) which are factually and grammatically correct
• Produce high quality financial statements that are in conformity with the relevant accounting framework

• Gain the credibility and respect of key client personnel
• Maintain a professional attitude, be polite, tactful, friendly and approachable at all times
• Meet the deadlines for review by the supervisor / manager / partner and deliverables to the client
• Prepare / review a Management Report detailing weaknesses in internal controls, business improvement ideas, and any other points requiring the attention of the client

• Assist with supervising of junior staff throughout the audit
• Quality on the job training of junior staff
• Ensure you are kept informed of audit progress and issues timeously
• Supervisor / manager or partner kept informed of audit progress and issues timeouslyManage relationships within the audit team and resolve conflict timeously
• Ensure proper goals and objectives set for junior staff at the beginning of the engagement
• Act as a role model for junior staff by creating a positive work climate, motivating junior staff, providing clear expectations, constructive feedback and guidance
• Reliability without supervision

• Submit weekly timesheets timeously
• Contribute to the firm’s image
• Prepare a comprehensive budget for the engagementManage the engagement, ensuring that it is completed within the approved budget
• Document all budget overruns and communicate these to the supervisor / manager / partner timeously
• Ensure that all budget overruns are communicated to you timeously
• Ensure that, to the best of your knowledge, staff charge all client related time worked

• Successfully completed SAICA Articles
• Pursuing PGDA/CTA in 2026
• Be self-motivated
• Take initiative
• Take responsibility for work done
• Be realistic about expected delivery time of work
• Communicate problems with the workload
• Be proactive in obtaining documentation from clients when needed
• Be enthusiastic and positive about your work
• Have good communication skills
• Be co-operative towards clients and colleagues
• Be open to suggestions and constructive criticism

In line with MGI Bass Gordon’s employment equity and transformation objectives, preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act. All suitably qualified candidates, however, are encouraged to apply.

Salary Range for the role: R24 000-R30 000 CTC