Junior Audit Manager

Main purpose

• To attend to and oversee audit staff during audits and consulting engagements.
• Attend to any legitimate ad hoc functions required by the training and technical manager and / or the audit partner/s / associate/s must still be followed, even if these are not contained in the job description.
• Audit quality, accuracy and client service is of paramount importance and is a specific requirement of this job description.

Qualifications & Experience required:

• 1 year audit experience post SAICA articles 
• Completed CTA Honours and studying towards ITC (Board 1)

Fully computer literate on:

• Caseware and Excel

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will be required to handle (but is not limited to) the following:

• Plan, conduct and complete the audit function from start to finish, accurately and in a timeous manner.
• Set clear objectives and plan activities for each trainee accountant per audit.
• Ensure that each audit is completed in accordance with the budgets and deadlines set by the Partners.
• Ensure that each audit is conducted in a manner that creates a profitable outcome.
• Review audit staff’s working papers.
• Ensure quality of output at all times.
• Ensure that the working papers are effectively prepared and finalised in accordance with the quality requirements.
• Produce Client Reports at the end of each audit.
• Ensure that the Client Reports are in line with the entity’s reporting requirements, are relevant and accurate.
• Finalise each audit file in accordance with the required quality and standards and propose an audit opinion.
• At the end of each audit, ensure that the Client is satisfied with the way in which the audit was conducted.

Competencies required:

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to work well under pressure
• Logical and analytical thinker
• Persuasive, assertive and solution driven
• Strong customer focus and service delivery
• Team leadership skills