Professional Manager - CA SA

SUMMARY:
To lead the development and maintenance of robust auditing and assurance standards.

POSITION INFO:

Are you a CA with a passion for Auditing profession ? my client is looking for you.

Role Purpose:

To lead the development and maintenance of robust auditing and assurance standards.Your expertise will contribute to the enhancement of audit quality, consistency, and alignment with global best practices.

Job Duties:

1. Standard Development: Lead the development and review of auditing and assurance standards, and development of the Code.
2. Technical Expertise: Stay informed about emerging trends, regulatory changes, and industry developments.
3. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with audit firms, professional bodies, and international standard-setting bodies.
4. Policy Advocacy: Advocate for rigorous auditing practices and ethical conduct.
5. Thought Leadership: Contribute to thought leadership in auditing standards.

• To maintain effective professional stakeholder relationships within the team and across the organisation, with committees and task group members, CFAS and CFAE members, other regulators, other standard setters and professional bodies.
• To respond to technical queries from committees / task groups and practitioners and general public.
• To provide secretarial services to the Committee meetings and attendance at meetings and active participation - represent director when necessary. To prepare Agenda Papers, quality of attachments and technical guidance contributed.
• To research technical aspects and analyse information for projects as input for the above and keep up to date with new developments in relevant standards and legislation.
• To draft and / or comment on auditing and assurance standards, Code developments, legislation or any other information which might affect auditors.
• To timeously submit contributions to OPSCOM, Board, MANCO / ARMCO that are technically correct and of high quality.

Job Requirements:

• CA(SA) and extensive practical experience in auditing environment.
• Working knowledge of the international and local quality, auditing and assurance and ethics standards.
• Good knowledge of legislation affecting auditors.
• Good people skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Experience in standard setting and/or work in an auditing technical environment would be desirable.

Personal Attributes:

• Commitment to applying your skills and values to advance the protection of the public interest.
• A project manager. Track record in researching, preparing for and running multiple projects, managing resources, deadlines and issues.
• A team player. Experience and success in working with teams.
• Real professional interest in and understanding of technical issues related to auditors and audit firms.
• Proven expertise and experience in technical writing.
• Interest in working and advancing in a technical environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Attention to detail, especially spelling and grammar.
• Technologically enthusiastic and capable.
• Good facilitation, negotiation and organisational skills.
• Assertive, yet open minded and consultative.
• Good research skills.
• Analytically strong.
• Ability to work under pressure without compromising quality of work.
• Ability to concentrate and to work unsupervised.
• Experience outside South Africa, especially with foreign entities and other reporting or legal frameworks would be desirable.

Excited to learn more? Apply online now via the button below. You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application and information on our process. Kindly note the closing date of 30 march 2024. We look forward to reviewing your application