Assurance Manager

Main purpose of the job

The holder of this position will ensure that assignments are carried out to the highest standards in order to provide outstanding value to clients and the Firm; develop high-performing people and teams leading and supporting them to make an impact that matters; and setting the direction to deliver exceptional client service.

What you will do

• Work closely with Assurance teams across East Africa to conduct client advisory services including technical accounting support reporting audit support and other reporting assurance consulting projects;
• Develop good understanding of the clients business environment and applying leading methodologies to analyze and solve their most complex issues;
• Support the practices business development efforts including opportunity identification qualification and proposal development/presentation to meet set revenue targets;
• Take up the lead role in developing service offerings for our clients driven by regulatory and market trends;
• Manage day to day client communication and building value adding client relationships;
• Contribute to the practices growth and eminence through conducting Deloitte Academy client events thought leadership on business issues pertinent to the key clients;
• Participate in the development and maintenance of productive relationships with clients while striving to actively stay informed of market trends performance drivers and emerging technical and industry developments; and
• Contribute to the practices team development and management through on-the-job training and upskilling the less experienced team members.

Qualifications :

• A Bachelors Degree in Business or any other relevant field from a recognised institution. Masters degree is an added advantage.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
• At least six (6) years post-qualification experience with significant accounting experience; with at least 1 year experience in middle level management.
• Have at least three (3) years experience in a professional services firm client facing role.
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Excellent client facing relationship building and business development skills.
• An ability to analyse information identify issues and prioritise them.
• Ability and willingness to undertake business travel regionally as required.
• Aptitude for guiding teams in client assignments and driving deliverables that meet Deloitte quality standards.

Behavioural competencies

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Adaptable managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Sound problem solving ability.

Technical Competencies

• Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Business development skills.
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects.
• Experience in drafting and presenting client proposals.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Sound business acumen.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Focus on quality and risk.

Additional Information :

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients our people and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership Capabilities

Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model embracing and living our purpose and values and recognizing others for the impact they make.

Influence - Influences clients teams and individuals positively leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people.

Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.

Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction.

Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities.

Why Deloitte

At Deloitte our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value differences and embrace people with diverse backgrounds experiences abilities and thinking styles.

Our purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and workalways striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality integrity and positive change. Learn more about Deloittes impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters

Recruiter Tips

We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Deloitte to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your interview we suggest that you do research to know some background about our firm and the business area you are applying to.

If you meet the above requirements please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal.

To the successful candidates the Firm will offer a competitive and performance driven remuneration package a highly energized team environment comprising individuals who are committed to working as one producing results and enjoying it.

Your details will be treated with confidentiality and will not be shared with any third party.

Closing date: Tuesday 9 December 2025

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process. Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

At Deloitte we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at workin every country in everything we do every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

We actively support the inclusion of people with disabilities and embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

If you require reasonable accommodations in relation to your disability and neurodiverse needs during the recruitment process please let us know. We are happy to make adjustments to suit your individual needs.

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile depending on operational requirements.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time