Assistant Manager - International Services at Forvis Mazars Group

Job Description    

• An assistant manager vacancy has opened in the International Services division of Forvis Mazars in South Africa. This division works primarily with our offices in the Netherlands and services a broad spectrum of clients in the corporate and financial services sectors. The division operates in a hybrid business model from Gqeberha and Johannesburg
• The purpose of this role will be to perform audits of financial services clients such as banks, pension funds, alternative investment funds and insurers for the Dutch office of Forvis Mazars.  
• The incumbent must be able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. The incumbent will be responsible for leading junior staff and ensuring that audits are performed in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and the quality standards of Forvis Mazars. Building client relationships with our international business partners and customers be a key aspect of the role.
• We require the available vacancies to be filled as soon as possible.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Plan, execute and finalise audit engagements within budgets and time frames with minimal supervision
• Produce client reports (audit planning presentations, management reports, group reporting packs and deliverables, and report to management)
• Management of component auditors
• Builds realistic and achievable plans which enable him/her and his/her team to balance work and home life whilst meeting client/partner expectations
• Monitors and assesses performance, provides feedback on a timely basis and provides performance support especially when improvement is required
• Proposes appropriate approaches to problems and changing priorities and contributes to the development of new initiatives and methods
• Demonstrates the capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary and international environment and understand the diversity of cultures and perspectives
• Liaise with Partners, Staff and Clients on all aspects of the engagement
• Ensure the latest statutory knowledge is applied and undergo any required training
• Maintain effective client relationships

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualified CA(SA)
• 2 - 5 years’ post articles experience in the financial services sector
• Experience with managing junior audit staff
• Proficient in preparing audit files and reviewing financial statements
• Proficiency in MS Office with good working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, and MS Power Point
• Ability to plan, execute, and supervise the execution of fieldwork and finalisation of audit engagements
• Well versed in the principles and methodology of ISA315R, ISA 600R, IFRS 9, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13
• International experience and previous experience with a big four firm advantageous
• Understanding of the Dutch or Afrikaans language advantageous

Essential competencies:

• Pro-active and solutions driven
• Intrinsically motivated
• Eager to learn and develop new skills
• Culturally diverse mindset
• Adherence to principles and values
• Writing and reporting skills
• Information gathering and analytically strong
• Able to demonstrate and exercise sound judgment skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Attention to detail and quality oriented
• Customer focused
• Able to work and cope under pressures and deal with setbacks
• Results driven and able to achieve work goals and objectives

Closing Date    

• 2025/10/19