Audit Manager

SUMMARY:
An established professional services environment is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Audit Manager to take ownership of audit and accounting engagements across a diverse client portfolio. The role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented professional who is comfortable managing multiple engagements, leading teams, and ensuring consistent audit quality and compliance.

POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and will be responsible for both technical delivery and people management. Strong organisational skills, sound technical expertise, and the ability to operate independently are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing audit planning, fieldwork, completion and reporting across multiple engagements
• Reviewing full audit files and related reports prior to sign-off
• Ensuring that audit work papers comply with the relevant standards, methodologies, and sound audit principles
• Providing technical guidance and support to audit staff and trainees
• Overseeing audit quality, risk management, and quality management processes
• Managing staff resourcing, scheduling and workload allocation across engagements
• Maintaining strong client relationships and presenting findings to senior stakeholders
• Preparing and reviewing client deliverables, including annual financial statements and management letters
• Auditing, conducting independent reviews and compiling financial statements in line with IFRS and IFRS for SMEs
• Managing timesheets, work-in-progress (WIP) and fee recovery
• Overseeing compliance submissions, including VAT, PAYE, EMP501, provisional tax and annual returns
• Supervising, mentoring and developing staff, including performance evaluations
• Contributing to proposals, advisory work and business development initiatives
• Ensuring the continuous improvement of audit methodology, policies and internal processes

• Relevant BCom Degree (essential)
• CTA or Honours Degree equivalent (essential)
• CA(SA) qualification (essential)
• Minimum of 7 years audit experience within a public practice environment
• At least 4 years post-articles experience

• Strong technical ability across audit, accounting and compliance
• Proven staff leadership and development skills
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management capability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage competing deadlines

• Financial Directors
• Chief Financial Officers
• Financial Managers
• Financial & Senior Accountants
• Cost & Management Accountants
• Financial Controllers