Job DescriptionWe are looking for a candidate eligible to register as a CA(SA) to assist with year-end preparation of financial statements, assistance with audit, managing projects, team members, and meeting reporting requirements and other deliverables based on project specifics.Duties & ResponsibilitiesAssume full responsibility for large assignments falling within his/her expertise.Supervise the engagement duties and the training of personnel assigned to the engagement.Supervise a number of engagements at one time.Be responsible for personnel scheduling, compliance with due dates, and monitoring time budgets of engagements.Adequately review all working papers and completed reports for compliance with firm standards.Resolve all problems before submitting the report for final partner review.Communicate firm policies and technical information to accounting and audit personnel through individual or group meetings.Motivate and assist staff in professional and service development.Represent the firm in professional and service development.Develop the firm's reputation through conducting seminars, making speeches, writing articles, and similar activities.Assist partner with practice development and practice management.Assign staff to the audit engagement, determining the number of staff and the level of experience required, thereby ensuring that the project is adequately staffed.Negotiate overruns and budgets.Oversee and ensure that all the project activities comply with the firm's policies and procedures.Perform the function of principal client contact and take full responsibility for the client relationship, ensuring that all queries are solved timely.Review the draft financial statements and ensure that they are IFRS/SME compliant.Ensure that an appropriate audit report is issued.Ultimate responsibility for bringing the audit to completion, sign-off by making sure all the relevant finalization/completion documents have been completed, reviewed, and archived in conjunction with the Engagement Partner.Attend and facilitate wrap-up meetings.Facilitate the client invoicing process.Address situations before they become crises and develop solutions to avoid recurrence.Provide additional help and guidance to clients on a consultancy basis (where allowed under S90).Participate in the development of ways to meet client needs and contribute to proposal delivery.Undertake wider office activities as required.Act as a reviewer and evaluator.Desired Experience & QualificationEligible to register as CA (SA) Chartered AccountantMinimum 1 year public sector auditing experienceCompleted SAICA articles or similarExposure and knowledge of PFMAExposure and knowledge of GRAPCaseware (advantageous)Desired Skills:External Audits exposureSAICA ArticlesConsulting in local GovernmentPublic Sector AuditsDesired Candidate:Taking responsibilityGood verbal and written communication skillsWilling to travelDesired Work Experience:1 to 2 years External AuditingDesired Qualification Level & Accreditations:Degree in AccountingBCom Honours Degree in AccountingRegistered with SAICAPackage & RemunerationDepending on qualification and experience.
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