Audit Supervisor

Short Summary of the purpose of the role:

To supervise audits and other activities.

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.

Other duties:

Ad hoc duties as requested by the directors.

Level of Independence:

Work independently. Communicate daily with the managers/directors.

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/Technical
People 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