Audit Manager - PE

Skills, Competencies and Experience Required:

Skills

Communication Skills

Managerial Skills

Time Management skills

Training skills

Coaching skills

Problem-solving skills

Multi Tasking skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict Management skills

Competencies

Academic/Technical Knowledge

Professionalism

Flexibility

Experience

Must have People management

Must have Accounting Firm experience 

Required Computer Packages :

Microsoft Office

Caseware

Pastel

Greatsoft (advantageous)

Microsoft Outlook

Key Duties and Responsibilities – Key Performance Indicators

People Management

Manage and supervise audit engagements

Plan and co-ordinate work for up to 25 audit clerks

Responsible for Staff Assessments (SAICA Assessment Process)

Counselling, coaching and training clerks

Perform Disciplinary Procedures

Review work performed by Audit Clerks

Weekly staff briefing

Other

Plan for upcoming jobs and continuously adapt plans to take account of changes

Report to Partners and monitor progress on their jobs  - act as a liaison between Partners and Clerks

Meet with Clients regarding Audit/Accounting Issues

Manage Client queries

Communicate firm’s decisions to Audit Dept and feedback Audit Dept issues to Partners

Perform specialist roles – Business plans, cashflows, tenders, Fraud investigations

Other Responsibilities

Calling over schedules

Title Deed Searches

Timesheet Review

Organisation of accommodation, car hire etc for jobs

Work Complexity:

Support partners

Level of Independence :

High level of independence