Audit Manager

As an Audit Manager, you will take responsibility for managing and overseeing audit assignments from planning through to completion. You will maintain client relationships, ensuring efficient communication and the timely completion of work. You will review the work completed by your team, prepare and monitor budgets, and ensure all auditing standards and guidelines are adhered to. Alongside this, you will take a proactive role in developing and implementing improved procedures to enhance workflow and team performance.

The role will be fully office-based for the first three months to support a smooth onboarding process, with the option to transition to a hybrid working arrangement thereafter.

Department Audit Employment Type Permanent Location Johannesburg Workplace type Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise audit assignments, ensuring timely completion and adherence to deadlines.
• Supervise and review audit work in line with International Standards of Auditing, providing feedback and guidance to team members.
• Prepare budgets, monitor actuals against targets, and investigate any variances.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Address team performance and personnel matters, promoting a positive and productive work environment.
• Liaise with Managers, Directors, and other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified Accountant: CA(SA), AGA(SA) or equivalent qualified accountant.
• Audit Practice Experience: Extensive experience in an Audit and Accounts practice, including a deep understanding of regulatory obligations and quality standards.
• Risk Assessment: Experience in identifying and assessing risks, and implementing effective controls.
• Client Management: Strong client relationship management skills, able to build and maintain long-term relationships.
• Leadership: Experience in leading teams, providing mentorship, and managing team dynamics effectively.
• Technical Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of relevant accounting and auditing standards.
• UK Experience: Any experience with UK accounting and auditing standards including FRS102 is desirable.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues, analyse data, and propose solutions to ensure efficient workflow and audit processes.
• Software: Experience using iris would be advantageous, although not essential.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Personable: able to develop trusted, long-term relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A Natural Leader: adept at motivating, supporting, and guiding your team to success.
• Client-Focused: passionate about delivering excellent service, anticipating client needs, and providing tailored advice.
• Proactive & Problem-Solving: thrives in dynamic environments, solving challenges creatively and efficiently.
• Collaborative: enjoys working within a team and contributing to a positive workplace culture.
  
  

About Sumer Offshore Services

We are dedicated to being the champions for SME businesses. Working together with our colleagues in the UK we are able to remotely deliver a range of accounting, tax, audit, advisory and business services to clients across the UK and Ireland.

Whether its to free up time so that businesses can focus on the things that matter, help grow the business, or work through the trickiest of problems, we are here to help you succeed.

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