Audit Manager - CIM( at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

The purpose of this role is to manage one or more audit engagements or components of large-scale engagements. Responsible for supervising audit assignments at various clients and providing technical knowledge, coaching, constructive feedback and performance development and training to junior team members. This role also has an increased focus on business development and building networks.

Key responsibilities:

• The audit engagement manager has the operational responsibility to guide, manage and oversee the planning, staffing and supervision of audit engagements. They:
•  Provide technical, audit operational and audit quality leadership with a focus on professional scepticism.
•  Demonstrate a strong tone and culture supporting audit quality through a commitment to maintain objectivity, professional skepticism, ethics and integrity. 
• Have the operational accountability and responsibility to drive audit quality in response to the needs of stakeholders and external regulators.
• Identifies development needs of team and provides coaching, mentoring and stretch assignments to challenge, develop and retain our most talented colleagues.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

Skills:

• Good project management skills
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to build good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Good planning and organising skills
• Drive and focus on quality deliverables
• Excellent technical knowledge
• Familiar with the SAICA training contract sign off requirements

Personal attributes:

• Self-motivated, committed, driven
• Resilient 
• Demonstrate excellent levels of Integrity

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

•  Fully qualified Chartered Accountants with experience in the Consumer Goods industry.
•  Registered assessors to meet the counselling requirements of this role.
•  Minimum of 2 years post articles experience