Audit Manager - Large & Complex (KZN) at Deloitte

Main Purpose of Job

• To support service / business area leadership in the implementation of strategic plan through the effective management of team/s. To support the Partner in delivery of services to / at client premises on specific delegated engagements / project.

Specialized Competencies

• Delivering on challenging audit engagements in the Public Commercial industry.
• Sustain Profitability.
• Proactively contribute to the business strategies of the firm in all aspects.
• Talent Management.
• Risk and quality Management.

Key Performance areas

• Strategic Impact: Supports the Senior Manager on delivery of designated engagement / project, managing the implementation of the agreed deliverables.
• Client Impact: External/Internal: Manages and maintains oversight of deliverables of team on client engagements.
• Operational Effectiveness: Communicates detail of Audit Engagement Agreement to teams and maintains level monitoring of adherence by all parties.
• Development/Growth of Team: Shares expertise and knowledge with team members and counselees on an ongoing basis.
• Budgets / Profitability: Manages engagement budget through accurate budgeting,  cost control and profitability management.

 Differentiators for this specific role

• Wining Business: Contributes to the regional and business areas winning business opportunities and targets, including contribution to Industry Manager initiatives and cross service line selling and collaboration.

Leadership Capabilities

• Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make.
• Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities.
• Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.
• Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people.
• Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction.

Technical and Professional Capabilities

• Stakeholder Focus: Leverages a deep understanding of audit and risk advisory services and stakeholder needs to deliver high quality engagement.
• Become experts in risk assessments and audit responses: Takes an independent view and contributes heavily in developing and challenging the risk assessment and controls testing strategy and designing appropriate audit responses for risks.
• Integrate engagement teams and manage referred work: Collaborates effectively across Deloitte functions to deliver a seamless audit that is responsive to stakeholder needs.
• Make appropriate use of tools, guidance and methodology: Provides appropriate guidance to the audit team in relation to the application of tools, guidance and methodology in delivering the audit.
• Manage project plans to optimize engagements: Proactively manages the project plan through efficient use of resources and tracking delivery of assigned tasks, guiding team members’ prioritization.
• Formulate reasonable judgements and conclusions in order to deliver informative and timely outputs: Uses judgement and consults appropriately when dealing with complex matters, applying an appropriate level of professional scepticism.
• Apply Ethical and Professional Standards: Understands their business security, ethical and compliance responsibilities, displaying best practice and actively encouraging appropriate behaviours of engagement teams.

Qualifications
Qualifications & experience required

• CA (SA).
• A year post articles experience.
• Experience in a client facing management role.
• Extensive audit experience in particular: Financial Institution Audit Client experience.