Audit and Accounting Firm based in Northcliff is seeking an Audit Manager to join their growing team

As Audit Manager, you'll manage the audit engagement by defining the audit strategy with the engagement partner and executing it in compliance with our policies and protocols. With responsibility for managing the economics of the engagement, you'll be active in identifying opportunities consistent with our independence policies. You'll draw on your knowledge and experience to solve complex or contentious issues, support the partner in charge of the engagement, take on non-client responsibilities and build valued relationships with external clients and internal peers. You'll build, manage and motivate high-performing teams and help key staff to build sustainable competencies

Responsibilities

Client responsibilities
Manage engagement economics and communicate significant issues, fees and estimates to complete to partners and clients
Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients
Build strong internal relationships within Assurance and across other services

People responsibilities
Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring all levels of staff
Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff
Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training Assurance professionals
Contribute to the maintenance of an educational program to continually develop personal skills
Understand, follow and communicate workplace policies and procedures to all levels of staff
Develop personal profile and awareness offerings in the marketplace
Build strong and long term relationships with key client sponsors
Manage risk of delivery on client engagements
Manage all financial aspects of client engagements
Act as an ambassador in the market and with clients

Requirements

Experience
CA(SA)
Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques
Experience with the entire audit process
Familiarity with IFRS and local GAAP
Detailed understanding of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies
Understanding of Quality & Risk Management procedures
Compliance with regulatory requirements