Project Manager (IOC-O) at BDO South Africa

Summary

• In conjunction with and under the supervision of the Partner, the Project Manager is responsible for the management of assigned teams in the Offshore Division and to assist the Partner in building the offshore division.
• The role reports to the Partner.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Ensure staff are timeously planned on assignments.
• Minimise non-productive time of unplanned staff, coordinate with General Audit as required.
• Assist in the recruitment of future staff.
• Reconcile WIP and timesheets of staff and obtain pre-approval of clients prior to invoicing.
• Ensure staff timesheets are captured timeously and accurately.
• Be main point of contact with assigned offices.
• Build effective working relationships with client contacts and respond effectively to client requests and suggestions related to the engagement.
• Regular check ins with staff to identify any areas of concern or improvements.
• Ensure new staff are timeously onboarded, liasing with IT and HR etc.
• Identify training needs.
• From time-to-time, the Project Manager may be asked to delegate, review and revise similar work by less experienced staff members.
• Identify new business opportunities with existing clients.
• Identify process improvements for future assignments and share their knowledge and experience with other team members, including less experienced staff.
• Participate in new business development initiatives through preparation of materials related to new business development.
• Plan and execute assurance engagements. 

Requirements

• CA(SA) or eligible to register as CA(SA)
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken

Additional requirements

• Ability to prioritise workloads and the flexibility to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Complete additional ad-hoc duties or assignments as required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High values in teamwork, client/customer service and professionalism.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Support the vision of the Firm by ensuring the demonstration of our BDO Values.