Job title/position:
DPP Audit & Assurance Manager
Number of positions:
Three (3)
Function and Business Unit: Audit - DPP National: Audit & Assurance
Office: Johannesburg or Cape Town
Description of the role and purpose of the job:
To primarily support DDP Audit and Assurance with dealing with consultations (ie methodology and reporting) and pre-issuance reviews of audit and assurance reports from audit engagement teams.
Also, to be part of the DPP team that is involved in supporting, training and monitoring the use of KCW tools and methodology in the audit.
Responding to consultations, informal queries, audit and assurance reports from audit teams and involvement in specific projects within DPP Audit & Assurance. Provide coaching to junior staff and other staff in DPP Audit & Assurance.
This position can be filled through a permanent internal transfer from Audit (or other function to the extent that the applicant has the required skills), a long term secondment from audit or another function (ie 18 - 24 months - out of the box experience) or an external appointment.
Key responsibilities:
- Researching and answering assurance, audit and review reporting consultations (mandatory and non-mandatory) and informal queries for KPMG staff and clients in accordance with International Standards of Auditing (ISA's), ISAE, ISRE, the KPMG International Standards Reporting Manual (ISRM) and locally issued South African Auditing Practice Standards (SAAPS) and JSE reporting requirements.
- Researching and answering mandatory and non-mandatory consultations and informal queries on methodology questions relating to the application of KAEG for audit engagements on KPMG Clara Workflow.
- Performing pre-issuance reviews of reports submitted to DPP by engagement teams and liaising with the engagement teams and DPP senior managers and partners on these reports.
- Responsible for coaching and providing input to audit teams and DPP staff during the consultation process.
- Active involvement in the preparation of the content for audit updates and training on ISA's, ISRM and SAAPS's for KPMG partners, staff and KPMG clients through the African region
- Staying up to date with developments in both local standards and ISA's through internal research and involvement on local topic teams
- Assisting in regulatory reviews and internal quality inspections and supporting the engagement partners in addressing methodology and reporting matters raised during such reviews.
- Active involvement on specific projects within DPP Audit & Assurance, including supporting senior staff members with project management and implementation.
- Ad-hoc involvement in the performance of 2LoD reviews on audit engagements and other quality processes/initiatives undertaken by DPP.
Skills and attributes required for the role:
- Attention to detail
- Good business writing skills
- Ability and keen interest to do research, work independently and as part of a team, whilst producing and delivering good quality results, including dealing with reporting related issues
- Good working knowledge and understanding of ISA, ISAE, ISRE, ISRM and SAAPS's and JSE guide.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Proactive and being a "self-starter"
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Able to deal with various tasks at once and meet deadlines
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Able to deal effectively with individuals at all levels within KPMG and external to KPMG
- Ability to build and sustain relationships with people at all levels
- Professional work ethic
- Good computer skills (Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint)
Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):
- Qualified CA(SA)
- Practical experience applying auditing requirements on audit engagements (ie at least two years (2) post-articles experience).
- Other relevant experience may be considered for example, Reporting, KCW and PCAOB.
