Purpose of the role

Managing an Audit Dept, which involves co-ordinating staff and work to produce a File and Annual Financial Statements for the partners. Purpose - to present Partner with clean audit file and AFS.

Academic Qualifications Required

• Registered CA (SA)

Skills, Competencies, and Experience Required

Skills

• Communication skills
• Managerial skills
• Time Management skills
• Training skills
• Coaching skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Multi-Tasking skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Conflict Management skills

Competencies

• Academic/Technical Knowledge
• IFRS
• IFRS for SMEs
• VAT
• Income Tax
• Companies Act
• Auditing Standards
• Professionalism
• Flexibility

Experience

• 2 – 3 years post article experience as an audit manager

Required Computer Package Experience

• Microsoft Office
• CaseWare
• Pastel
• Microsoft Outlook

Key Duties and Responsibilities – Key Performance Indicators

People Management

• Manage and supervise audit engagements
• Plan and co-ordinate work with audit trainees
• Responsible for Staff Assessments (SAICA Assessment Process)
• Counselling, coaching, and training audit trainees
• Review work performed by audit trainees
• Weekly staff briefing
• Plan for upcoming jobs and continuously adapt plans to take account of changes
• Report to Partners and monitor progress on their jobs - act as a liaison between Partners and audit trainees
• Meet with Clients regarding Audit/Accounting Issues
• Manage Client queries
• Communicate firm’s decisions to Audit Dept and feedback Audit Dept issues to Partners

Level of Independence

Work independently but work is reviewed by Partner

Apply Now

Applications to be sent to:
Ingrid du Preez, PKF Cape Town Recruitment Manager at recruitment.cpt@pkf.co.za