Audit Senior

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POSITION INFO:

Join our dynamic team in South Africa as an Audit Senior.

Our client, a leading firm in the UK is currently looking for an experienced and qualified Audit Senior to join their offshoring team based in South Africa. As an Audit Senior, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional audit and accounting services to a diverse clientele.

Location: Johannesburg or Cape Town Area (Hybrid Model)

Contract Term: 12-Month Annual Renewable Contract

Role overview

As a Qualified Audit Senior, you will play a pivotal role in leading and executing audit engagements for our clients, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulations and company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit Planning and Execution: Lead and manage audit engagements, ensuring compliance with auditing standards and firm policies. Plan audit procedures, identify key risks, and develop appropriate audit programs.
• Financial Statement Analysis: Analyze and interpret financial statements, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data. Evaluate accounting treatments, disclosures, and compliance with accounting principles.
• Risk Assessment and Internal Controls: Identify and assess risks within client organizations. Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Client Interaction: Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a primary point of contact during the audit process. Address client queries and concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Team Management: Supervise and mentor junior audit team members, providing guidance and feedback to ensure high-quality work and professional development.
• Audit Report Preparation: Prepare comprehensive and clear audit reports, communicating audit findings, recommendations, and areas for improvement to clients and senior management.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure audits are conducted in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Continuous Professional Development: Stay updated with changes in auditing standards, regulations, and industry best practices. Engage in continuous learning and professional development activities.
• Technology Integration: Utilize audit software and data analytics tools to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Quality Control: Participate in firm-wide quality control processes to maintain high audit standards and adherence to best practices.
• Project Management: Manage multiple audit engagements concurrently, meeting deadlines and budget requirements.
• Client Advisory: Provide proactive advisory services to clients on financial reporting and accounting matters.
• Ethical Conduct: Uphold the highest ethical standards in handling sensitive financial information and maintaining client confidentiality.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments within the firm, such as tax and advisory, to provide comprehensive client services.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 1-3 years post-article experience (External Audit)
• Qualified CA(SA) – Completed ITC and APC
• Must have experience in the full audit cycle within the Private sector experience.
• Experience working within a team on external audit assignments from planning to fieldwork and completion stages under International Standards on Auditing
• Ability to work (with training) with other key software such as Caseware (Audit and Accounts software), Inflo and Datasnipper (Data Analytics)
• Motivated to take responsibility of the role and maintain a high level of quality service across
• Sound knowledge of accounting and auditing concepts and aware of own limitations and when to ask for assistance