Senior Audit Manager

1 week ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Forvis Mazars Full time R2 000 000 - R2 500 000 per year
Job Description

An opportunity has become available in the Audit Division of Forvis Mazars in South Africa; an international professional services firm, based in Umhlanga Ridge, Durban.

The purpose of this role will be to perform audit related duties, manage the Audit team, provide direction, supervision and review for audit assignments. Furthermore, to be responsible to ensure overall audit quality standards are adhered to for all engagements. Supporting business development and building client relationships will also be a key aspect to this role.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Produce client reports (Audit Strategy Memorandum, Audit Completion Memorandum, Management letters etc.)
  • Propose and finalise audit opinions (including Key Audit Matters where applicable)
  • Monitoring and evaluation of performance in relation to budget
  • Audit assignment budget planning and project management
  • Conduct full audit file reviews and related reports to ensure the relevant files are ready for sign off and locked down within relevant period
  • Review tax returns
  • Manage resourcing and plotting of staff members on audit engagements
  • Work allocations as required by individual audit assignments
  • Ensure audit planning documentation is completed
  • Managing team productivity
  • Perform billings, manage WIP and debtor collections
  • Develop audit budgets and continuance assessment document
  • Monitors performance against budget
  • Perform billings, manage WIP and debtor collections
  • Performance management of staff members including, continuously providing feedback to staff
  • Mentoring of team (Formal and Informal)
  • Provide technical assistance to staff members
  • Maintain excellent client relationships
  • Business Development
  • Contributing to and facilitating Learning and Development (self and team)
  • Assist with recruitment process / panel interviews
  • Role model the organizational culture and instil culture in others
Minimum Requirements
  • Qualified CA (SA)
  • Minimum 2-5 years' post articles experience in an audit firm (non negotiable)
  • Minimum 1-year's previous experience within a Senior Manager role
  • Statutory Audit experience and experience on audits of Listed Companies
  • Public Sector experience will be advantageous
  • A thorough knowledge of IFRS and ISA; working knowledge of JSE Listing requirements
  • Pro-active and solutions driven
  • Team leadership and strong team work skills
  • Ability to mentor and develop talent
  • Adherence to principles and values
  • Writing and reporting skills
  • Information gathering and problem analysis skills
  • Able to demonstrate and exercise sound judgment skills
  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Quality and detail orientation
  • Customer focused
  • Able to work and cope under pressures and deal with setbacks
  • Results driven and able to achieve work goals and objectives
  • Experience with CaseWare

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