Audit Manager
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Reference: NPr003152-Monya-1
An established professional services environment is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Audit Manager to take ownership of audit and accounting engagements across a diverse client portfolio. The role requires a hands-on detail-oriented professional who is comfortable managing multiple engagements leading teams and ensuring consistent audit quality and compliance.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and will be responsible for both technical delivery and people management. Strong organisational skills sound technical expertise and the ability to operate independently are essential.
An established professional services environment is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Audit Manager to take ownership of audit and accounting engagements across a diverse client portfolio. The role requires a hands-on detail-oriented professional who is comfortable managing multiple engagements leading teams and ensuring consistent audit quality and compliance.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and will be responsible for both technical delivery and people management. Strong organisational skills sound technical expertise and the ability to operate independently are essential.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Managing audit planning fieldwork completion and reporting across multiple engagements
- Reviewing full audit files and related reports prior to sign-off
- Ensuring audit work papers comply with relevant standards methodologies and sound audit principles
- Providing technical guidance and support to audit staff and trainees
- Overseeing audit quality risk management and quality management processes
- Managing staff resourcing scheduling and workload allocation across engagements
- Maintaining strong client relationships and presenting findings to senior stakeholders
- Preparing and reviewing client deliverables including annual financial statements and management letters
- Auditing independent reviews and compilation of financial statements in line with IFRS and IFRS for SMEs
- Managing timesheets work-in-progress (WIP) and fee recovery
- Overseeing compliance submissions including VAT PAYE EMP501 provisional tax and annual returns
- Supervising mentoring and developing staff including performance evaluations
- Contributing to proposals advisory work and business development initiatives
- Ensuring continuous improvement of audit methodology policies and internal processes
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant BCom Degree (essential)
- CTA or Honours Degree equivalent (essential)
- CA(SA) qualification (essential)
- Minimum of 7 years audit experience within a public practice environment
- At least 4 years post-articles experience
Skills & Competencies
- Strong technical ability across audit accounting and compliance
- Proven staff leadership and development skills
- Excellent planning organisational and time management capability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset
- Ability to perform under pressure and manage competing deadlines
Why This Role Stands Out:
Join a stable performance-driven business where your expertise will be visible valued and influential. You will have the autonomy to strengthen financial structures influence strategic decisions and contribute directly to long-term regional success.
If you are ready to step into a role offering scale impact and meaningful responsibilityapply today.
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- Financial Directors
- Chief Financial Officers
- Financial Managers
- Financial & Senior Accountants
- Cost & Management Accountants
- Financial Controllers
For more information contact:
Monya Bolt
Connect with me on LinkedIn! & Remuneration
R 600000 - R 700000 - Annually
Key Skills
- Auditing
- GAAP
- Accounting
- Research Experience
- SOX
- Project Management
- Customer relationship management
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Internal Audits
- Mentoring
- Supervising Experience
- GAAS
