Audit Manager

Academic Qualifications (Essential)

• CA (SA)

Skills, Competencies & Experience

Core Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Managerial and leadership skills
• Time management and planning skills
• Training and coaching capability
• Problem-solving ability
• Multi-tasking skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Conflict management skills

Key Competencies

• Academic and technical expertise
• Professionalism
• Flexibility and adaptability

Experience

• Proven people management experience

Required Computer Packages

• Microsoft Office
• CaseWare
• Pastel
• GreatSoft (advantageous)
• Microsoft Outlook

Key Duties & Responsibilities (Key Performance Indicators)

People & Team Management

• People management and supervision
• Manage and supervise assurance engagements
• Plan, allocate, and coordinate work for audit clerks
• Conduct employee assessments in line with the SAICA Assessment Process
• Counselling, coaching, and training of audit clerks
• Perform disciplinary procedures where required
• Review work performed by audit clerks
• Conduct weekly employee briefings

Operational & Client Management

• Plan for upcoming jobs and continuously adapt plans to accommodate changes
• Report to directors on job progress and act as a liaison between directors and clerks
• Meet with clients to address audit and accounting matters
• Manage and resolve client queries
• Communicate firm decisions to the audit department and provide feedback to directors on departmental issues

Specialist & Compliance Responsibilities

• Perform specialist assignments, including:
  
  • Business plans
  • Cash flow projections
  • Tenders
  • Fraud investigations
• Ensure full compliance with the firms System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies, and procedures
• Ensure compliance with the firms Employee Code of Conduct, including:<
  
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