External Auditor

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa CA RA MPAKO Full time

**Job Title**: External Auditor

**Department**: Audit / Finance

**Reports To**: Audit Manager / Senior Auditor

**Job Summary**:
As an External Auditor, you will be responsible for evaluating and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial records and statements for a variety of clients. You will assess internal controls, conduct financial statement, compliance audits and AOPO audits and identify areas for improvement. This role involves interaction with clients, providing insightful recommendations for best practices, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and accounting standards.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Plan and execute external audits for a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with applicable standards (e.g., GRAP, IFRS, IFRS for SMEs, Modified Cash Standard etc.).
- Review financial statements to verify accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards.
- Assess internal controls, financial systems, and processes to identify weaknesses or inefficiencies.
- Analyse financial data to identify trends, discrepancies, or areas requiring further investigation.
- Prepare audit reports, documenting audit findings, recommendations, and supporting evidence.
- Communicate audit results to clients, including any identified risks and suggestions for improvement.
- Stay current with changes in accounting, auditing standards, and regulations.
- Manage and develop relationships with client management, maintaining effective communication and client service.
- Supervise and mentor junior audit staff, providing guidance and feedback.
- Ensure audits are completed within time and budget constraints.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in accounting (Chartered Accountant Stream).
- Professional certification such as CA(SA), ACCA, AGA (SA) is preferred.
- Proven experience in external auditing, preferably with the AGSA or similar environment where public sector audits were performed.
- In-depth knowledge of auditing and accounting principles, practices, and standards.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.

**Preferred Skills**:

- External audit (SAICA) articles signed off
- Experience with specific industries or sectors (e.g., public sector, manufacturing, non-profits, etc.).
- Familiarity with Teammate audit software and other tools.
- Fluency in additional languages is a plus.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary, Temp to perm
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: R15 000,00 - R30 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/04/20

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