Job Advert Summary
Moore Southern Cape is offering an exciting position for an Audit Supervisor in the George office.
Successful candidates will need to manage a portfolio of audit clients, with a stronger focus on individuals, owner-managed entities and smaller audits. The successful candidate will further be responsible for developing a team of SAICA trainee accountants and contributing to the overall management of the department. Candidates will need to deliver on standard role-related administrative tasks and strict statutory requirements.
We are looking for confident all-rounders with a strong people focus and an interest in working closely with individuals and smaller businesses in an advisory-driven environment. Successful candidates should enjoy mentoring and coaching young talent, building client relationships and operating effectively in a busy team environment with multiple assignments, deadlines and competing priorities.
Minimum Requirements
- CA(SA) qualification, or currently completing APC / ITC examinations
- Successful completion of audit traineeship (articles)
- 0 – 2 years’ post article experience advantageous
- Experience with individuals, SMEs and smaller audit engagements advantageous
- Proficient in application of SA GAAP, IFRS and ISA
- Proficiency in Caseware and Microsoft products
- Ability to complete an entire audit file, delegate work and follow-up on tasks
- Excellent writing and reporting skills
- Excellent planning and organisation skills
- Able to perform a mentoring and supervisory role to trainee accountants
- Able to maintain excellent working relationships with team members, partners, managers and clients
- Proactive – being able to plan projects and activities well in advance
- Able to deal with pressure and setbacks
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide coaching and training to SAICA trainee accountants to improve performance
- Delegate work appropriately and fairly to trainee accountants
- Set appropriate standards and create a positive work climate
- Provide junior staff with clear direction, goals and objectives
- Perform audit fieldwork
- Produce reports that are clear, concise and error free
- Analyse data effectively and interpret client information correctly
- Maintain effective client relations
- Manages own and other’s time effectively
- Monitors progress and performance against budgets, deadlines and milestones