Motlanalo Chartered Accountants and Auditors Incorporated
We are looking for an experienced and qualified Audit Manager to perform audits and other operational and practice management tasks in a cost and time efficient manner. The position is based in our Johannesburg office, Banking, Manufacturing and Costing experience a must have. Applications to admin@motlanalo.co.za.
Minimum requirements:
• Completed Bcom or Bcompt Accounting degree
• Completed Honours degree
• Manufacturing and costing experience
• Completed SAICA Articles
• Must be a Chartered Accountant or Associate General Accountant (South Africa)
• Registered SAICA Assessor
• Private Sector and JSE listed experience
• Technical proficiency in CaseWare (advantageous)
• Valid driver’s license
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the audit process from planning, execution to reporting
• Prepare and execute audit plan
• Prepare and present audit reports
• Plan and manage other audit team members
• Oversees and manage audit budget
• Train, coach, develop and appraise audit team
• Key client liaison on behalf of the firm
Client responsibilities:
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage the Audit process with appropriate
consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and manage fieldwork on client’s sites including liaising with
other Motlanalo departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process
• Demonstrate an application and solution-based approach to problem solving, referred to for
research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments
• Demonstrate expertise in primary accounting frameworks (IFRS and IFRS SME) and in related
financial reporting matters
• Demonstrate expertise in using Draftworx to perform an assurance engagement in
compliance with auditing standards; and
• Identify areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes and possible
recommendations and prepare and deliver Management Letter to be provided to the client.
People responsibilities:
• Manage, coach, train appraise auditors through sharing experience and knowledge
appropriately;
• Contribute to effective team work in internal engagement situations; and
• Provide on-the-job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm’s audit
methodology.
Skills and attributes for success:
• Effectively manage the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and
accounting technical matters;
• Lead and manage fieldwork on client’s sites including liaising with other Motlanalo
departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process;
• Demonstrate expertise in primary accounting frameworks (IFRS and IFRS for SME) and in
related financial reporting matters in both private and public sector audits;
• Identify areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes and possible
recommendations;
• Train, coach and develop other auditors staff through sharing experience and knowledge
appropriately;
• Contribute to effective team work in internal engagement situations;
• Provide on-the-job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm’s audit
methodology.
• Live Motlanalo values