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Description
At BDO, we believe in investing in our people to help them grow, both professionally and personally. The foundation of our business is strong relationship, with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders and we work hard every day to make this a reality. Our commitment is to create unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities.
BDO South Africa has a vacancy for an Audit Manager in our External Audit Division at our Johannesburg office.
The Audit Manager oversees and ensures that the project runs efficiently and profitably from inception to sign off, by managing all the relevant stakeholders in accordance with the Firm’s policies and procedures. The Audit Manager further supports the Engagement Partner with clients’ commercial management and business development initiatives.
Reporting to the Audit Partner you will inter alia be responsible for:
Business Development
Negotiating budgets/fees and overruns for clients once fee base has been agreed with the partner
Managing WIP, write offs, fee queries and debtors
Ensure Timeous and accurate billing of clients
Accurate and Timeous planning of audits.
Management and the Execution of audits.
Managing staff movements on and off the job and timeously communicate to all relevant parties.
Manage and control staff allocations on audit project.
Ensure completion and finalisation of audits
Building of effective relationships with clients and staff.
Ensure Exceptional Client Service.
Decide on audit appropriateness of audit opinion by resolving issues which might impact on the audit opinion and ensuring that these are brought to the attention of the engagement partner and documentation thereof.
Manage the client and ensure that the project is delivered within the scope agreed on
Mentoring of trainees
Timeous completion of performance reviews
Qualifications and Experience:
CA(SA)
A minimum of 2 years post article management experience with long term audit ambitions – partner/director
Listed companies experience will be an advantage.
Competencies:
Strong Technical Ability
Extremely high level of attention to detail and analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to communicate effectively – Verbally and Written
Ability to relate to clients at executive level
Ability to apply sound professional judgment.
Demonstrate a commitment to self-development and growth through research and attending courses relevant to role.
Promote teamwork within the Audit Teams
Strong Planning, organising and control skills
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