Audit Supervisor

About the position

Short Summary of the purpose of the role: To supervise audits and other activities.

Academic Qualifications Required:

BCom Accounting or BCom Auditing Degree
Completed SAICA Articles
CA (SA)

Skills, Competencies and Experience:
Coaching Skills
Time Management Skills
Leadership Skills
Academic/TechnicalPeople Management
Interpersonal Skills
Communications Skills
Conflict Management Skills
Professionalism
Flexibility
Problem-solving skills
Multi-tasking skills

Required Computer Packages:
MS Office
CaseWare
Greatsoft (advantageous)
Pastel

Key Duties and Responsibilities - Key Performance Indicators:

• Co-ordinate and oversee activities of trainee accountants
• Supervision of audit engagements
• Client liaison
• Weekly staff briefing
• Evaluation of employee performance
• Liaison between directors and employees
• Planning
• Training, mentoring, and motivating employees
• Coaching audit employees
• Review statutory audits
• Supervision and review of work performed by employees
• Systems development
• Compilation of business plans
• Compliance with the firm's System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies and procedures.
• Compliance with the firm's Employee Code of Conduct which consists of the firm's HR policies, SAICA, IRBA, and IESBA Codes of Conduct.

Desired Skills:

• Completed SAICA Articles
• CaseWare
• GreatSoft
• Pastel
• Training Skills
• Supervisory Experience
• Leadership/Management Skills
• Problem Solving And Decision Making
• Multi-tasking
• Flexibility

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years Accounting
• 2 to 5 years External Auditing

Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:

• Degree
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• South African Institute of Chartered Accountant
• South African Institute of Professional Accountant
• Southern African Institute of Business Accountants