Junior Audit Manager

SUMMARY:
Hillcrest - Step into a pivotal leadership position and elevate your career as a Junior Audit Manager with a premier advisory firm! If you are a CA(SA) passionate about delivering high-quality audit engagements and mentoring the next generation of audit professionals, this opportunity offers the perfect platform for your professional growth.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a well-established audit and advisory firm. Known for their commitment to technical excellence and professional integrity, the firm provides comprehensive audit, accounting, and taxation solutions to a diverse client portfolio.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Junior Audit Manager will join the leadership team to oversee the review, finalization, and quality control of audit engagements.

This role plays a vital part in driving high-performance standards while providing hands-on technical guidance, coaching, and supervision to audit supervisors and staff.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, execute, review, and finalise audit engagements while ensuring compliance with auditing standards and firm methodologies.
• Perform quality control reviews on audit files and attend high-risk client planning and final Annual Financial Statement meetings.
• Conduct technical research and provide practical recommendations on complex audit matters.
• Review and complete tax returns, manage SARS audits, verifications, and objections, and prepare provisional tax calculations.
• Supervise, mentor, and train Audit Supervisors and audit staff, driving a collaborative high-performance culture.
• Review and approve weekly timesheets for Audit Supervisors.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on audit and technical tax queries.

• Chartered Accountant designation [CA(SA)].
• 2 to 3 years of post-articles experience within an audit firm environment.
• Strong, demonstrated experience in external auditing and South African taxation legislation.
• Proven experience in file finalisation, quality control, and reviewing the work of audit trainees or supervisors.
• Strong technical research capabilities and experience managing complex audit engagements.

• Exceptional leadership and team mentoring capabilities.
• High level of emotional intelligence with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and capable of managing deadlines under pressure.
• Strong project management skills with a collaborative approach to staff development.