GRIA Manager at PwC South Africa

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.

• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

About the role
 

• The main purpose of the Manager role is to manage client portfolios, maintain sound client relationships and manage the internal audit team, including the coaching and development of staff. A key focus for the is business development, the incumbent would be responsible to actively drive this within the context of the GRIA strategy.

Essential skills and experience

• 5 -10 years’ experience in internal audit with at least 4 years in a Supervisor / Manager role

Key Knowledge & Skills:

• Extensive experience in internal audit consulting.
• Experience in managing a portfolio of clients.
• Well-developed writing and verbal skills.
• Strong presentation skills will be beneficial

Required qualifications

• Honours in BComm Internal Audit/ B Tech degree in Internal Audit/ Honours in BComm Accounting
• Qualification in CA(SA) or CIA is beneficial

Desirable skills or attributes

• Ability to perform research;
• Analytical skills;
• An assurance risk management mindset;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to work both as part of a team, and independently;
• Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise and to meet deadlines
• Competent in risk identification and analysis
• Competent in control assessment, design and recommendation
• Good communication skills
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

As part of the team this person will be required to:

• Manage a portfolio of Internal Audit clients by managing internal audit assignments from planning to completion
• Preparing reports and discussion thereof at a managerial level
• Manage work in progress, budgets and debtors
• Develop and maintain sound client relationships
• Training, coaching, development and mentoring of junior staff
• Staff management and performance appraisals
• Act as part of the Internal Audit consulting team
• Research best practice in Corporate Governance
• Identify new potential work in business and risk management, and compile proposals
• Actively drive the GRIA strategy through all interactions