Purpose of the role

Independently manage, plan, direct and co-ordinate the functions of the firm to ensure best practices are implemented to produce quality work and to grow fees while delivery top quality service to clients.

Academic Qualifications Required:

Registered Assessor (IRBA)
CA(SA)
And:
Minimum 5 years in management role within an audit firm.

Skills, Competencies and Experience Required:

Highly organized – plan & priorities
High energy and performance driven
Quick thinking & able to multi-task
Verbal & Written Communication Skills
Motivation & Leadership Skills
Decision Making & Problem-Solving Abilities
Attention to detail
Able to work under pressure

KPI’s:

Producing quality work
Delivering timeous service
Growing fees
Leading and enabling people
Being commercial
Transformation

Required Computer Package Experience:

Microsoft office – Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook
Caseware
Greatsoft

Key Duties and Responsibilities – Key Performance Indicators:

1. Producing Quality Work

• Feedback from standard reviews
• Technical quality of work
• Objectivity issues
• Internal standards reviews
• External monitoring visits
• Feedback from Assurance and Advisory home reviews
• Action taken to deal with feedback
• Client complaints
• Threats to objectivity recognized
• Applying and developing job specific skills
• Taking responsibility to ensure that the work is as good as you can achieve

2. Delivering Service

• Understanding client needs
• Providing options for solutions to needs
• Client meetings
• Feedback form client service reviews
• Fees generated from existing clients to other offices/departments/service lines
• Client retention rate (losses for non-professional reasons)
• Adding value to the service and relationship
• Being timely in attending meetings, delivering assignments, written correspondence, telephone calls etc.

3. Growing Fees

• Identifying opportunities
• Identifying where additional work over and above the agreed fee is being / has been carried out
• Agreeing to additional fees upfront
• Introducing potential clients/contacts
• New fees generated
• New fees generated for other offices/departments/service lines
• Tender strike rate
• Fees supervised
• Progress against target list

Applications to be sent to: Samantha Senekal HR Manager

Applications to be sent to:
Samantha Senekal
HR Manager
samantha.senekal@pkf.co.za

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