Junior Audit Manager

Overview

At BDO, we believe in investing in our people to help them grow, both professionally and personally. The foundation of our business is strong relationships with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders, and we work hard every day to make this a reality. Our commitment is to create unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities and our clients unparalleled support.

BDO’s global organisation extends across 167 countries and territories, with 91,054 people working out of 1,658 offices. We strive to provide our clients with exceptional service, and our firms cooperate closely while complying with consistent operating principles and quality standards.

Role

The Junior Audit Manager is responsible for overseeing and ensuring that work is planned, executed and completed efficiently in accordance with the Firm’s policies and procedures. The role keeps the Engagement Manager and / or the Engagement Partner informed of matters or issues that might impact the audit opinion or present opportunities from the audit.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the audit planning is signed off before commencement of execution of the audit
• Manage preparation of detailed budgets and staff allocation
• Submission of task code request and approval of overruns
• Communication of deadlines and budget to staff
• Liaison with client and preparation of the schedule of audit requirements
• Perform function of principal client contact and take full responsibility for client relationship management and ensure that all queries are solved timeously
• Review the draft financial statements and audit opinion
• Attend and present at audit committee meetings
• Attend and facilitate wrap-up meetings
• Ensure that the files for archiving are completed and timeously archived
• Signed financials are provided to the Audit Administrator

Competencies

Qualifications

Employment details

The appointment will be made in terms of the Firm's Employment Equity Policy.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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