Audit Manager at BDO South Africa

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Business / Brand Development / Operational Excellence
Clients (70%)

• Being involved in proposals
• Assist with new client research, presentation and pitch preparation
• Attendance of client functions

Meetings (30%)

• Attendance of manager & partner meetings
• Involvement in Audit Department sub-committees

Finance
Budget (20%)

• Managing budget to actual
• Assisting the Partner with negotiating budgets/fees and overruns for clients once fee base has been agreed

Billing (30%)

• Timeous and accurate billing of clients, using fee arrangement letters in liaison with the partner              

Clients (40%)

• Timeous follow up on fee queries
• Achieve chargeable hours as agreed upon
• Timeous completion of client take-on process

Administration (10%)

• Approval of timesheets, leave & expense claims

Quality and Process
Planning (40%)

• Ensure that the audit planning is signed off before commencement of execution of the audit
• Manage preparation of detailed budgets & staff allocation
• Submission of task code request & approval of overruns
• Communication of deadlines and budget to staff
• Liaison with client and preparation of the schedule of audit requirements
• Perform function of principal client contact and take full responsibility for the client relationship management and ensure that all queries are solved timeously

Execution (30%)

• Oversee and ensure that all the project activities comply with the firm's policies and procedures
• Perform a review on all sections in the file
• Manage the project timelines and ensure that allocated resources are efficiently used
• Manage the client and ensure that the project is delivered within the scope agreed on

Finalisation (30%)

• Review the draft financial statements and audit opinion
• Attend and present at audit committee meetings
• Attend and facilitate wrap-up meetings
• Ensure that the files for archiving are done
• Ensure timeous archiving of files

People Development, Learning and Growth
Training (10%)

• Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify compliance issues and provide advice or training

Staff Development (60%)

• Mentorship and feedback to team members
• Mentoring of trainees and seniors when required
• Provide adequate on the job training, counselling & evaluation
• Assist with recruitment and selection e.g. interviews, VAC work
• Timeous completion of ANAs once completed by the trainee
• Regular feedback on trainee performance to the trainee and mentor
• Timeous completion of PTS and LTS and ANAs
• Knowledge sharing and upliftment of skills base
• Provide Management Training

Own Development (30%)

• Keep abreast of relevant changes on own field of work i.e. law amendments, new practice notes, attend technical meetings, etc.
• Identify areas of weakness and engage with Operational
• Job/Audit partners Functionally
• Head of Audit to upskill and improve through training, GIBs and online self-development
• Write thought leadership commentary / blogs and technical articles for BDO or participate in interviews and panel discussions representing BDO and Audit initiatives

Chain Reaction (100%)
Embrace the principles of CHAIN REACTION across every level and division of the business

Culture

• Contribute to a better BDO
• Remain focussed on cohesiveness and togetherness

Helpfulness

• The way we respect our fellow colleagues and work together as one business and one team

Accountability

• Ensure that integrity and the highest ethics are our guiding principles

Introspection

• Sharing open and honest feedback
• Our commitment to quality in everything we do

New Opportunities

• Innovations is change that unlocks new values
• New ideas that present opportunities

Core Competencies

• 5-6 years experience in the following competencies:

Communication

• Verbal/Written proficiency in Afrikaans
• Negotiation    
• Effective and prioritised      

Relationships and Collaboration

• Building trust and relationships    
• Fostering Collaborative Team work    
• Accessibility, persuading and influencing    

Exceptional Client Service

• Proactive in all that we do    
• Fostering active communication    
• Continuously adding value    
• Client focused    

Business Growth

• Knowing and promoting the Brand    
• Developing a Commercial and Innovative Digital Mind-set    
• Developing Business Acumen    
• Proactively looking for business    

Engaging People

• Engaging diverse people    
• Reinforcing accountability    
• Transfer of skills and full empowerment    
• Seek outstanding performance and give full empowerment.    
• Promoting personal and professional growth    
• Aligning career aspirations with the strategies, goals and objectives of the team or firm    

Inclusive Agile Leadership/ Management

• Leading Self    
• Taking the lead/Leading Others    
• Leading Business    
• Leading Change    
• Foster accountability for operational excellence    
• Planning, organising and control    
• Foster an inspiring and motivating work environment    

Quality, Risk Management & Operational Transformation

• Continuous improvement methodologies    
• Enhancing the quality of client service    
• Minimizing risk to company and client    
• Proactive role in leveraging and optimizing resources    
• Foster a flexible and tailored approach    
• Consolidating efficient operations and transformation    

Department Specific / Role Specific

• Professionalism    
• Strong client orientation        
• Attention to detail    
• Ability to prioritise and handle stress    
• Creative yet organised    
• Task driven & delivery focused    
• Socially aware and able to work as part of a diverse team    
• Innovative and willing to share ideas for new ways of working    
• Ability to work with all levels within an organisation