Assurance Delivery Network - Audit Associate (JHB / BLM)

Overview

Assurance Delivery Network (ADN) - Audit Associate

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You are unique, so it makes sense that your career reflects your talents, aspirations and lifestyle choices. Join our Assurance Delivery Network Team and you will help our engagement teams and clients meet their reporting requirements by assisting with the execution of non-complex and non-judgmental sections within the audit framework. Assurance Delivery Network Team is a network within EY South Africa which is based in our Sandton flagship office. You will have full access to the entire Network throughout the workday as well as Assurance Delivery Network managers with whom will provide you with detailed instructions and guidance throughout the execution of your roles and responsibilities. From day one, you will be working to help our clients reach their potential. At EY we support you in achieving your unique potential. We give you stretching and rewarding experiences that keep you motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming with some of the world's leading companies. You will use your technical and soft skills to stay on top of the various accounting and auditing principles and acquire an in-depth knowledge of the sections of the audit process that you will be responsible for completing. Exposure to Multinational clients - the world of work is vast, exciting, intimidating and fascinating. You'll experience all of that and more because you'll be exposed to the best, biggest, innovative companies we call clients. You will experience professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That's how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution and delivery of assurance engagements;
• Clearly and accurately document the execution of specific non-complex and non-judgmental audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, audit client's engagement history, and planned audit approach based on expectations with the engagement team and engagement managers;
• Be responsible for delivering highest quality on every task assigned in line with EY Global Audit methodology and the expectations of the assurance engagement teams;
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of assurance risks;
• Timely identification of execution exceptions, clearly documenting the facts and findings, and discuss with the Assurance Delivery Network manager for further resolution;
• Work with the Assurance Delivery Network manager and operations manager to set goals and responsibilities;
• Contributes to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards work challenges;
• Promotes EY's ethical and professional standards, including data confidentiality; and
• Knowledge of the use of EY technology and tools to continually learn, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery.

What we look for

Tertiary education with a knowledge and understanding of accounting and auditing concepts

Ideally, you'll also have :

Basic knowledge on MS - Excel MS - Office; and

Skills and attributes for success

What's in it for you

What you can expect

Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

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