Methodology, Reporting and Audit Technical Manager at PwC South Africa

Responsibilities/Output: 

Primary responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following: 

• Engagement and team support in decision making to help build the auditor of the future; 
• Use knowledge and experience to conduct real time assurance reviews in the capacity of a primary reviewer and as supervisory reviewer to junior members on our team;  
• Using the knowledge and experience gained as an assurance Manager, to assist engagement teams with Methodology queries through the MRAT Helpdesk; 
• Using the knowledge and experience gained as an assurance manager to assist engagement teams with ad-hoc consultations submitted through the Consult database; 
• Promote behavioural change amongst assurance Partners and their engagement teams through face to face interaction and challenging of audit approaches; 
• Be at the forefront of development of tools and templates to drive quality; 
• Develop and present training; 
• Conduct exploratory discussions with Partners to understand the needs of the business to drive projects and outcomes to improve engagement quality; and 
• Analyse and monitor audit quality throughout the practice and report findings and status to Assurance Leadership.

Secondary / Ad hoc responsibilities may include, but may not be limited to, the following: 

• Reviewing the methodology compliance of any proposed new assurance software tool in the SMA; 
• The establishment and facilitation of building working relationships within the African network;  
• Liaise with key contacts with the East and West market areas;  
• Travelling to various South Market Area regions and 
• Support the core global team and represent our market area in global forums. 

Requirements: 

Qualification Level:

• Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3.5 years post-articles experience as an audit engagement manager.