JOB PURPOSE:
- To ensure the audits run effectively and efficiently.
- To ensure audit is performed in terms of the standards (IFRS / IAS / ISA / Co's act).
- To manage the relationship with the client.
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end.
- Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to audit risk.
- Supervises audit team assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.
- Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances and risk.
- Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
- Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented.
- Ensures adherence at all times to all applicable company and professional standards.
- Communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Qualified Chartered Accountant registered with SAICA.
- A minimum of at least 4-6 years post article experience.
- Caseware knowledge advantageous.
- Technologically savvy.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to apply audit and accounting standards through practical application.
- Proactive in researching business best practice concepts in order to apply as appropriate.
- Solid listening skills and ability to identify gaps in logic – inquisitive.
- Strong organization and follow-up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments.
- Reliability.
- Possess an appropriate combination of technical expertise in fields such as accounting, auditing and tax.
- Ability to flourish in a fast-paced environment and willing to adapt to change.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a small team and ensure successful results.
- Ability to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently; proactive in asking clarifying questions to ensure work effort is directed wholly toward desired outcome.
- Good communication skills along with good or developing negotiation skills.
- Ability to identify sensitive issues and facilitate communications in a proactive manner to avoid surprises.
- Willingness and ability to adapt to new circumstances, information, and challenges.
- Executes effective and thorough application of all accounting and audit standards within assigned responsibility.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically.
- Demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude.
DIRECT REPORTS:
- Audit Managers & Junior Audit Managers;
- Audit Supervisors;
- Audit trainees.
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