Audit Manager - Port Elizabeth
Salary: R35k

Purpose of the role:

Managing an Audit Department, 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 & Current Profile Required:

? CA (SA) & currently in an Audit Manager / Senior Supervisor role

Key Duties and Responsibilities – Key Performance Indicators
• People Management
• Manage and supervise audit engagements
• Plan and co-ordinate work for up to 25 audit clerks
• Responsible for Staff Assessments (SAICA Assessment Process)
• Counselling, coaching and training clerks
• Perform Disciplinary Procedures in conjunction with HR
• Review work performed by Audit Clerks
• Weekly staff briefing

Other
• 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 & Clerks
• Meet with Clients regarding Audit/Accounting Issues
• Manage Client queries
• Communicate firm’s decisions to Audit Dept and feedback Audit Dept issues to Partners
• Perform specialist roles – Business plans, cashflows, tenders, Fraud investigations
• Calling over schedules
• Title Deed Searches
• Timesheet Review
• Work Complexity: Support partners
• Level of Independence: High level of independence

Skills, Competencies and Experience Required:
? Communication Skills
? Managerial Skills
? Time Management skills
? Training skills
? Coaching skills
? Problem-solving skills
? Multi-Tasking skills
? Interpersonal skills
? Conflict Management skills
? Academic/Technical Knowledge
? Professionalism
? Flexibility
? People management

Required Computer Packages:
? Microsoft Office
? Caseware
? Pastel
? Accfin/Greatsoft (advantageous)
? Email