JOB DESCRIPITION
Responsibilities/Output:
Primary responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
- Engagement and team support in decision making to help build the auditor of the future;
- Use knowledge and experience to conduct real time assurance reviews in the capacity of a primary reviewer and as supervisory reviewer to junior members on our team;
- Using the knowledge and experience gained as an assurance Manager, to assist engagement teams with Methodology queries through the MRAT Helpdesk;
- Using the knowledge and experience gained as an assurance manager to assist engagement teams with ad-hoc consultations submitted through the Consult database;
- Promote behavioural change amongst assurance Partners and their engagement teams through face to face interaction and challenging of audit approaches;
- Be at the forefront of development of tools and templates to drive quality;
- Develop and present training;
- Conduct exploratory discussions with Partners to understand the needs of the business to drive projects and outcomes to improve engagement quality; and
- Analyse and monitor audit quality throughout the practice and report findings and status to Assurance Leadership.
Secondary / Ad hoc responsibilities may include, but may not be limited to, the following:
- Reviewing the methodology compliance of any proposed new assurance software tool in the SMA;
- The establishment and facilitation of building working relationships within the African network;
- Liaise with key contacts with the East and West market areas;
- Travelling to various South Market Area regions and
- Support the core global team and represent our market area in global forums.
Requirements:
Qualification Level: Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
Experience Required:minimum of 3.5 years post-articles experience as an audit engagement manager.
Competencies/Skills:
- Well-developed writing and verbal skills;
- Good interpersonal, emotional intelligence and relationship skills;
- Intellectual curiosity - professional scepticism and critical thinking skills;
- Strong presentation skills;
- Should be confident in their communication of information to the local and Africa region;
- A good knowledge of PwC methodology (including US Audit guide considerations) as well as the requirements of the International Standards on Auditing;
- Experience on integrated and SEC reporter audit engagements will be beneficial;
- Ability to perform research;
- Analytical skills, solution driven and a keen eye for detail;
- Ability to work both as part of a team, and independently and with PwC colleagues of all senior levels;
- Self-motivated, good project and time management skills with the ability to take full responsibility for tasks from beginning to end, whilst working under pressure, and meeting deadlines;
- Flexible and proactive in identifying areas where assistance is required;
- Technical research skills and ability to answer technical help desk queries with thoroughly documented technical references and exhibiting good knowledge of PwC methodology and ISA but using plain language and explainin
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Tokologo Local Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Job Overview
Location
Tokologo Local Municipality, Free State, South Africa