Current Openings at BDO South Africa

Primary Purpose of the Job

• The procurement manager will run the procurement department and will be responsible for developing effective procurement strategies, proactively building and maintaining strategic supplier relationships that add value to BDO. The role will oversee supply chain management from initial requisition to invoice payment ensuring quality control and adhering to the company’s policies and procedures on supply chain management. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies that are inventive, innovative and cost-effective.
• Re-design, refine and implement procurement policies, processes and related controls.
• Once implemented, act as custodian of the procurement policy, processes and control environment.
• Proactively build and maintain strategic supplier relationships that add value to BDO.
• Source and engage reliable suppliers and vendors including management of the RFP process and supplier due diligence.
• Perform risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure advantageous terms which include but are not limited to longer payment terms, and develop future protocols with suppliers to ensure that suppliers will not accept orders without approved purchase orders.
• Work closely with the National Risk Team and the Senior Manager IT Enterprise Governance to review existing contracts with suppliers and perform annual supplier audits and due diligences including performance evaluations to ensure that suppliers adhere to agreed service levels and that these are defined and supported by service level agreements.
• Maintain an approved supplier database that incorporates a consolidation of interchangeable suppliers and includes categorisation fields.
• Oversee the purchase order approval process to ensure that purchase orders are approved timeously, accounted for correctly, approved by the right levels of seniority according to the delegated levels of authority and within set budget levels.
• Assist with obtaining necessary approvals for out of budget expenditure.
• Control the procurement budget and promote a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Responsible for the procurement related portion of the ISMS internal project and reporting thereon.
• Responsible to ensure that the company’s procurement is in line with the requirements of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Codes and BDO's transformation strategy.
• Responsible for the insurance renewal and day to day insurance queries and claims.
• Provide leadership, coaching and regular performance feedback to team members.
• Prepare procurement reports and presentations as required.
• Assist with internal projects as required from a procurement perspective.

Requirements
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration.
• Member of C.I.P.S. preferable.
• Legal qualification and contract experience will be advantageous.

Requirements

• At least 10 years’ experience in procurement.
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).
• Knowledge of ERP systems and workflow design an advantage.
• Competencies: Knowledge and Skills

Job Competencies

• Excellent communication skills (Verbal and written).
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder relationship management.
• Entrepreneurial flair (Business Acumen and Cost Saving Strategies).
• Negotiation and Conflict Management skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Quality and detail oriented.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
• Team player.
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks.

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Inclusive Agile Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational transformation

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• The Junior Audit Manager is responsible for overseeing and ensuring that work is planned, executed and completed efficiently in accordance with the Firm’s policies and procedures and keeps the Engagement Manager and/or the Engagement Partner informed of matters or issues which might impact on the audit opinion or any other matters of concern or opportunities from the audit.

Requirements

• Responsibilities:
• Ensure that the audit planning is signed off before commencement of execution of the audit
• Manage preparation of detailed budgets & staff allocation
• Submission of task code request & approval of overruns.
• Communication of deadlines and budget to staff
• Liaison with client and preparation of the schedule of audit requirements 
• Perform function of principal client contact and take full responsibility for the client relationship management and ensure that all queries are solved timeously

Execution:

• Review the draft financial statements and audit opinion
• Attend & present at audit committee meetings
• Attend and facilitate wrapup meetings
• Ensure that the files for archiving are done
• Ensure timeous archiving of files
• 'Ensure signed financials are given to the Audit Administrator
• Competencies:
• Project Management
• English proficiency (Verbal and Written)
• Client interaction
• Negotiation
• People Management (Coaching and Mentoring)
• Presentations Skills
• Administrative Skills

Qualifications:

• CA(SA) (eligible)
• Completed 3 years SAICA training contract

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• The Junior Analyst will be joining an exciting Financial Services division within BDO and should be willing to learn how to identify and assess emerging technology risks as it relates financial reporting, as well as to develop innovative audit solutions. These solutions should cater to the specific IT risks facing businesses within the Financial Services Industry. The candidate should be able to adapt and learn about new IT risks, which are emerging as a result of exponential technologies such as machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics.

Reporting to the manager you will inter alia be responsible for:

• General Information Technology Controls Testing
• Application Controls Testing
• Analyse information systems data to assess the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of transaction processing.
• Ability to develop an adequate understanding of client’s businesses and identifying risks and controls.
• Provide technical support to Engagement auditors where computer assisted audit techniques (CAATS) are required.
• Be knowledgeable or willing to learn data analysis using IDEA.
• Willing to learn IT risk management, IT governance concepts and best practice frameworks.

Requirements
Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• BSc Computer Science, BCom Information Systems / Informatics, BCom Internal Auditing or Equivalent
• Honours in any of the above is advantageous but not essential
• COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001-2 and other models is advantageous
• The Ideal candidate should be studying toward or wanting to study toward a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification

Competencies:

• Have a passion and/or interest in emerging technologies for example: machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics.
• Professionalism
• Strong client orientation
• Attention to detail
• Ability to priorities and handle stress
• Task driven & delivery focused
• Ability to work with all levels within an organization
• Socially aware and able to work as part of a diverse team

BDO Core Competencies:

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

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Key Responsibilities:

• University Engagement and Campus Activities:
• Build and maintain relationships with universities and student organizations in the Western Cape.
• Coordinate BDO’s presence at campus events, including career fairs and workshops.
• Support branding initiatives to promote BDO as an ideal employer for trainee accountants.
• Recruitment Support:
• Assist with the implementation of recruitment campaigns to attract top accounting students and graduates.
• Manage and facilitate the recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, and coordinating onboarding processes.
• Liaise with audit teams to understand workforce needs and ensure alignment with recruitment activities.
• Bursary Program Administration:
• Support the management of the bursary program by maintaining records and liaising with bursary recipients.
• Assist in monitoring budgets and tracking program effectiveness.
• Employer Branding and Marketing:
• Collaborate with the COE and marketing team to create engaging content for recruitment campaigns.
• Maintain BDO’s presence on social media and other platforms to attract potential candidates.
• Stakeholder Coordination:
• Work with internal teams, including P&C and audit staff, to support recruitment objectives.
• Help foster relationships with external stakeholders such as universities and student groups.
• Reporting and Metrics:
• Maintain records of recruitment activities and provide updates to management.
• Track metrics to evaluate recruitment strategies and identify areas for improvement.

Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:

• A relevant diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or related functions, ideally within a professional services or audit environment.
• Exposure to campus recruitment and/or bursary programs is essential.
• Strong analytical skills to measure and report on recruitment outcomes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with recruitment platforms, social media, and digital tools.

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to multitask.
• Passionate about talent development and positioning BDO as an employer of choice.
• High level of professionalism and commitment to BDO’s values and culture.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.