Manager - Audit

Line of Service
Assurance

Industry/Sector
CM X-Sector

Specialism
Assurance

Management Level
Manager

Job Description & Summary
A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring youll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients information.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

JOB PURPOSE

Main purpose: To manage client portfolios, maintain sound client relationships and manage the audit team, including the coaching and development of staff in theAssurance division.

A. JOB PROFILE

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Description:

• Manage a portfolio of clients in respect of attest


• Manage special projects


• Develop our practice by targeting new clients


• Risk management


• Monitors costs against budgets


• Contribute to office management team


• Contribute to development of staff


• Business development and client relationship building


• Manage Work In Progress and Debtors


• Staff management and appraisals


• Report writing


• Compliance with PwC audit Methodology


• Must be a SAICA Assessor, or willing to be registered as one if not already.


• Must be registered on the IRBA programme Audit Development Programme (ADP) as a Registered Candidate Auditor (RCA) and eligibility to register as a RA, or willing to be registered as one if not already.

B. PERSON PROFILE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

CA (SA)

Competencies / Skills :

• Specialist industry knowledge


• IFRS experience


• Display sound leadership skills


• Computer literate with all PwCs software


• The ability to market our services and to establish contacts in the market place


• Ability to work with and easily converse with all levels of management


• Strong Intellectual curiosity and general scepticism


• Pro-active, able to take responsibility and multi-task


• Ability to work both as part of a team as well as independently


• Good organisational skills, methodical and analytical approach


• Able to prioritise work, work efficiently and accurately under pressure


• Maintains high level of professionalism


• Solution driven

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
Yes

Job Posting End Date
April 28, 2023