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Description

• The Audit Supervisor forms part of the team overseeing the ACCA trainees working on audit engagements for BDO UK. They are responsible for ensuring that audit working papers completed by the ACCA trainees are reviewed and at the required quality standard prior to the work being reviewed by the BDO UK audit team. The Audit Supervisor is also involved with the day-to-day operations of the division, including the completion of skills reviews on LTS. They report to the Manager of the division for daily work contact.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide regular updates to the division management team
• Build and manage relationships with UK Managers
• Oversee and review work performed by ACCA trainees ensuring compliance with standards, audit quality and firm methodology
• Provide on the job training and coaching to trainees
• Provide guidance on technical audit and accounting matters
• Assist with time management and productivity of trainees
• Provide trainees with constructive feedback on a timely basis
• Ensure the review notes given to trainees are clear and provide sufficient detail to ensure proper understanding of errors and issues noted
• Manage review timelines to ensure UK deadlines and timing requirements are met
• Responsible for the daily training and development of the trainees through knowledge and skills sharing
• Formulate training interventions and sessions to improve audit quality and trainee development
• Monitor trainees’ progress and development needs 
• Applying firm policies consistently and fairly
• Ensuring trainees understand firm culture and expectations

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Postgraduate Degree in Accounting
• Completed 3 Year SAICA articles
• ITC

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to carry out complex written and oral instructions
• Ability to plan and organize the work of others
• Sound supervisory experience
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Working knowledge of accounting standards
• Flexible in terms of working hours, when required
• Ability to operate as part of a team
• Strong project management skills
• Quality and detail-oriented 

Job requirements:

• Full time in-office role

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Description

• The Audit Supervisor forms part of the team overseeing the ACCA trainees working on audit engagements for BDO UK. They are responsible for ensuring that audit working papers completed by the ACCA trainees are reviewed and at the required quality standard prior to the work being reviewed by the BDO UK audit team. The Audit Supervisor is also involved with the day-to-day operations of the division, including the completion of skills reviews on LTS. They report to the Manager of the division for daily work contact.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide regular updates to the division management team
• Build and manage relationships with UK Managers
• Oversee and review work performed by ACCA trainees ensuring compliance with standards, audit quality and firm methodology
• Provide on the job training and coaching to trainees
• Provide guidance on technical audit and accounting matters
• Assist with time management and productivity of trainees
• Provide trainees with constructive feedback on a timely basis
• Ensure the review notes given to trainees are clear and provide sufficient detail to ensure proper understanding of errors and issues noted
• Manage review timelines to ensure UK deadlines and timing requirements are met
• Responsible for the daily training and development of the trainees through knowledge and skills sharing
• Formulate training interventions and sessions to improve audit quality and trainee development
• Monitor trainees’ progress and development needs 
• Applying firm policies consistently and fairly
• Ensuring trainees understand firm culture and expectations

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Postgraduate Degree in Accounting
• Completed 3 Year SAICA articles
• ITC

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to carry out complex written and oral instructions
• Ability to plan and organize the work of others
• Sound supervisory experience
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Working knowledge of accounting standards
• Flexible in terms of working hours, when required
• Ability to operate as part of a team
• Strong project management skills
• Quality and detail-oriented 

Job requirements:

• Full time in-office role

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Description

• The ACCA Assistant Manager forms part of the team overseeing the ACCA trainees, working on audit engagements for BDO UK. They are responsible for ensuring that audit working papers completed by the ACCA trainees are reviewed and at the required quality standard prior to the work being reviewed by the BDO UK audit team. The Assistant Manager is also involved with the day-to-day operations of the division, including the completion of skills reviews on LTS and monitoring of feedback. They report to the Manager of the division for daily work contact.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide regular updates to the division management team
• Build and manage relationships with UK Managers
• Oversee and review work performed by ACCA trainees ensuring compliance with standards, audit quality and firm methodology
• Provide on the job training and coaching to trainees
• Provide guidance on technical audit and accounting matters
• Formulate training interventions and sessions to improve audit quality and trainee development
• Monitor trainees’ progress and development needs 
• Assist with time management and productivity of trainees 
• Provide trainees with constructive feedback on a timely basis 
• Track trainees’ feedback
• Track trainee compliance with training requirements
• Member of firm’s Learning & Development faculty – to provide training to trainees and experienced hires
• Ensure the review notes given to trainees are clear and provide sufficient detail to ensure proper understanding of errors and issues noted 
• Manage review timelines to ensure UK deadlines and timing requirements are met 
• Responsible for the daily training and development of the trainees through knowledge and skills sharing 
• Regular one-on-one meetings with allocated trainees
• Supporting trainees in their career growth
• Applying firm policies consistently and fairly
• Ensuring trainees understand firm culture and expectations
• Preparing for internal and external meetings including preparing meeting material
• Involvement with recruitment (Talent) including campus visits and assessment centres

Requirements

Qualifications and minimum requirements

• Newly qualified CA(SA) registered or eligible to register with SAICA
• Full experience with accounting and auditing standards

Competencies

• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to operate as part of a team 
• Sound supervisory experience 
• Ability to carry out complex written and oral instructions 
• Ability to plan and organize the work of others 
• Strong project management skills
• Quality and detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
• Flexible in terms of working hours, when required

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Description

• The ACCA Assistant Manager forms part of the team overseeing the ACCA trainees, working on audit engagements for BDO UK. They are responsible for ensuring that audit working papers completed by the ACCA trainees are reviewed and at the required quality standard prior to the work being reviewed by the BDO UK audit team. The Assistant Manager is also involved with the day-to-day operations of the division, including the completion of skills reviews on LTS and monitoring of feedback. They report to the Manager of the division for daily work contact.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide regular updates to the division management team
• Build and manage relationships with UK Managers
• Oversee and review work performed by ACCA trainees ensuring compliance with standards, audit quality and firm methodology
• Provide on the job training and coaching to trainees
• Provide guidance on technical audit and accounting matters
• Formulate training interventions and sessions to improve audit quality and trainee development
• Monitor trainees’ progress and development needs 
• Assist with time management and productivity of trainees 
• Provide trainees with constructive feedback on a timely basis 
• Track trainees’ feedback
• Track trainee compliance with training requirements
• Member of firm’s Learning & Development faculty – to provide training to trainees and experienced hires
• Ensure the review notes given to trainees are clear and provide sufficient detail to ensure proper understanding of errors and issues noted 
• Manage review timelines to ensure UK deadlines and timing requirements are met 
• Responsible for the daily training and development of the trainees through knowledge and skills sharing 
• Regular one-on-one meetings with allocated trainees
• Supporting trainees in their career growth
• Applying firm policies consistently and fairly
• Ensuring trainees understand firm culture and expectations
• Preparing for internal and external meetings including preparing meeting material
• Involvement with recruitment (Talent) including campus visits and assessment centres

Requirements

Qualifications and minimum requirements

• Newly qualified CA(SA) registered or eligible to register with SAICA
• Full experience with accounting and auditing standards

Competencies

• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to operate as part of a team 
• Sound supervisory experience 
• Ability to carry out complex written and oral instructions 
• Ability to plan and organize the work of others 
• Strong project management skills
• Quality and detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
• Flexible in terms of working hours, when required

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Description

• As a Junior Associate, you'll work closely with the Audit Engagement Manager in the UK, contributing to the planning and execution of audit fieldwork. You'll play a key role in ensuring audits are completed efficiently and within deadlines, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to a dynamic client portfolio.
• Completion of execution on sections  
• Completion of analytical reviews on an overall entity basis as well as on specific sections 
• Completion of planning and finalisation 
• Manages time and is held accountable for productivityProvides frequent progress updates to the UK manager or partner
• Regular online and in-person training is required to ensure compliance 

Requirements
Qualifications and experience 

Minimum requirements: 

• Newly qualified CA(SA) registered or eligible to register with SAICA 
• Less than 1-year post-articles experience 
• Full IFRS practical audit experience 

Preferred requirements:  

• Independent review experience 

Competencies  

• Ability to handle and manage stress  
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure 
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management 
• Flexible in terms of working hours when required 
• Supervisory experience 
• Must be able to work on your own 
• Project management skills 
• Quality and detail oriented 
• Team player 

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Description

• If you've recently completed your articles, this is your opportunity to take the next step. As a Junior Associate, you'll work closely with the Audit Engagement Manager in the UK, contributing to the planning and execution of audit fieldwork. You'll play a key role in ensuring audits are completed efficiently and within deadlines, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to a dynamic client portfolio.
• Completion of execution on sections
• Completion of analytical reviews on an overall entity basis as well as on specific sections
• Completion of planning and finalisation
• Manages time and is held accountable for productivity
• Provides frequent progress updates to the UK manager or partner
• Regular online and in-person training is required to ensure compliance

Requirements
Qualifications and experience

Minimum requirements:

• Newly qualified CA(SA) registered or eligible to register with SAICA
• Less than 1-year post-articles experience
• Full IFRS practical audit experience

Preferred requirements:

• Independent review experience 

Competencies

• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
• Flexible in terms of working hours when required
• Supervisory experience
• Must be able to work on your own
• Project management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Team player

go to method of application »

Description

• If you've recently completed your articles, this is your opportunity to take the next step. As a Junior Associate, you'll work closely with the Audit Engagement Manager in the UK, contributing to the planning and execution of audit fieldwork. You'll play a key role in ensuring audits are completed efficiently and within deadlines, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to a dynamic client portfolio.
• Completion of execution on sections
• Completion of analytical reviews on an overall entity basis as well as on specific sections
• Completion of planning and finalisation
• Manages time and is held accountable for productivity
• Provides frequent progress updates to the UK manager or partner
• Regular online and in-person training is required to ensure compliance

Requirements
Qualifications and experience

Minimum requirements:

• Newly qualified CA(SA) registered or eligible to register with SAICA
• Less than 1-year post-articles experience
• Full IFRS practical audit experience

Preferred requirements:

• Independent review experience 

Competencies

• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
• Flexible in terms of working hours when required
• Supervisory experience
• Must be able to work on your own
• Project management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Team player

go to method of application »

Description

• If you've recently completed your articles, this is your opportunity to take the next step. As a Junior Associate, you'll work closely with the Audit Engagement Manager in the UK, contributing to the planning and execution of audit fieldwork. You'll play a key role in ensuring audits are completed efficiently and within deadlines, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to a dynamic client portfolio.
• Completion of execution on sections
• Completion of analytical reviews on an overall entity basis as well as on specific sections
• Completion of planning and finalisation
• Manages time and is held accountable for productivity
• Provides frequent progress updates to the UK manager or partner
• Regular online and in-person training is required to ensure compliance

Requirements
Qualifications and experience

Minimum requirements:

• Newly qualified CA(SA) registered or eligible to register with SAICA
• Less than 1-year post-articles experience
• Full IFRS practical audit experience

Preferred requirements:

• Independent review experience 

Competencies

• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
• Flexible in terms of working hours when required
• Supervisory experience
• Must be able to work on your own
• Project management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Team player

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Description

• The incumbent will be responsible for managing the resourcing requirements for the applicable individuals in BDO Wave supporting the audited entities of BDO UK, as part of the South African Extended Delivery Team. This includes monitoring staff utilisation and ensuring consistent communication with all relevant stakeholders. Additionally, the incumbent will support the operational delivery of the team by performing various administrative tasks. The role requires close collaboration with both BDO UK and the BDO Wave operations team to ensure operational and resourcing requirements are effectively met. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Resource Management

• Support client in planning and managing resource allocation
• Strategically support in planning project resources to optimise utilisation
• Monitor forward utilisation and reduce idle time
• Serve as primary contact for resourcing/admin matters with client
• Resource administration: check staff schedules and liaise with planners
• Liaise with UK resource planners regarding training dates/planning
• Induction planning, training, and engagement allocation (Information received from HR)
• Ensure staff list is up to date in line with info from HR on new joiners & resignations
• Complete portion of offboarding checklist related to timesheet submissions and handover

Reporting & Tracking

• Prepare daily idle reports (Manage staff time where they are idle, track and reduce idle time, check that all timesheets are submitted and charged correctly)
• Prepare weekly productivity reports
• Analyse idle time, productivity, and utilisation reports
• Track and manage overtime
• Record overtime and check time booked correctly
• Monitor timesheet submissions and assist with corrections
• Maintain and update staff admin reports
• Record performance awards on tracker

Leave & Time Management

• Track and approve staff leave
• Update leave trackers
• Ensure approved leave is updated on Dayshape and Workday
• Liaise with UK when staff are unavailable or sick
• Ensure all approved leave is submitted on Workday

Training Logistics

• Coordinate training logistics: venue, catering, travel, equipment, materials

General Admin & Office Support

• Compile minutes for meetings held
• Provide general admin support
• Arrange office supplies, refreshments, welcome packs etc.
• Health & Safety Rep
• In-office presence to foster relationships

Requirements
Education:

• Project Management, Business Administration or Management qualification
• 2+ years’ experience in operations

Skills:

• Proven ability to coordinate and allocate staff effectively across multiple engagements
• Strong project leadership skills, with a focus on meeting deadlines and delivering results
• Experience in managing client and team relationships with professionalism and empathy
• Competence in overseeing and maintaining accurate project documentation
• Ability to manage large, diverse teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong multitasking capabilities in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills