Fresh Opportunities at BDO South Africa

Job Description

• Contributes and participates in the effective implementation of the Audit Data Analytics strategy and operational plan.
• Drive strategic objectives of value creation, deriving efficiencies through the use of audit analytics tools and techniques, as well as enhancing overall quality on audit engagements.
• Responsible for skills transfer and training initiatives for junior staff.
• Contributes or leads discussions with Audit Directors | Partners to discuss where analytics can play a part on an engagement.
• Contributes or leads client discussions for data retrieval and overall progress updates on audit analytics work being performed.
• Executes and/or manages all audit analytics engagements from planning through to execution, reporting and delivery. This includes CAATs engagements as well as engagements that require the use of our proprietary tool BDO Advantage (Qlik and Power Bi dashboard solution).
• Reporting to leadership on engagement progress, challenges and solutions to address identified concerns / challenges.

Job Requirements
Qualification:

• B.Com Accounting, Informatics, Computer Science or relevant degree
• CA/SA and/or CISA
• Other relevant data and analytics certifications

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years working experience in data and analytics/ Internal/ IT/ External Audit

Knowledge:

• IDEA Analytics; SQL; Python; Advanced Excel; R; Power BI; QlikvVew.
• Basic to intermediate Accounting, Auditing, risk and control principles.

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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.

Job 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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Primary Purpose of the Job

• BDO is searching for a talented and motivated Graphic Designer, who will be responsible for brand management and creating visually appealing and engaging designs that align with the brand identity. The successful candidate will work closely with the marketing and communication teams to develop a wide range of design materials - across web, digital design and print to support the business objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Design Creation: Develop high-quality design concepts, graphics, and layouts for various marketing collateral, including brochures, presentations, infographics, reports, digital banners, social media assets, and website elements.
• Branding and Visual Identity/Brand Management: Ensure consistency in brand identity across all design materials. Collaborate with the marketing team to maintain and evolve our brand guidelines and visual style.
• Stakeholder Project Support: Translate briefs into effective design solutions that meet stakeholder goals and align with our brand standards.
• Creative Input: Contribute innovative ideas and concepts to enhance our design capabilities. Stay updated on design trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies to continually improve the quality of our design output.
• Design Production: Execute designs from concept to final deliverable, ensuring accuracy, attention to detail, and adherence to project timelines. Prepare files for both digital and print distribution.
• Collaboration and Feedback: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, communications, and agencies, to understand design needs and provide design expertise.
• Incorporate feedback and revisions into final designs.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough reviews of design materials to ensure they meet our quality standards and are error-free. Maintain consistency and accuracy in design elements, typography, and colour schemes.
• Tools and Software: Utilise design software (such as Adobe Creative Suite) and other relevant tools to create and edit designs. Stay proficient in the latest design software and technology advancements.

Job Requirements
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of professional design experience, preferably in the financial services industry or related field. A strong portfolio demonstrating a range of design projects is required.

Requirement

• Driver's License and own car

Job Competencies

• Design Skills: Proficiency in graphic design principles, layout, typography, colour theory, and visual storytelling. Ability to create designs that effectively communicate complex information in a clear and visually appealing manner. Should be comfortable working across design fields namely web, digital design, and print.
• Software Proficiency: Expertise in industry-standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Premiere Rush). Familiarity with web design tools and prototyping software is a plus.
• Brand Awareness: Understanding of branding and the ability to create designs that align with a company's visual identity and brand guidelines.
• Time Management: Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, understand project requirements, and incorporate feedback into design iterations
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities. Ability to adapt to changing project scopes and requirements.

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Job Description
BDO has a vacancy for an Senior Manager within the Corporate Tax Consulting business unit. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Head of Corporate Tax Consulting and will inter alia be responsible for:

• Assisting BDO to achieve its financial targets driving the BDO brand, business development, technical tax competence and client service in line with BDO values.
• Interpreting and applying theoretical knowledge to a practical business solution by utilising a sound knowledge of income tax and corporate law.
• Preparing and/or reviewing income tax and deferred tax computations.
• Reviewing tax computations for the audit department.
• Drafting technically correct opinions and reports for review and reviewing tax opinions and advice to be provided to clients and the audit department.
• Gathering information from different sources by using effective research tools.
• Assisting with the research and preparation of proposals.
• Identifying income tax issues arising at clients and use various tools and techniques to provide suggestions on how to solve them.
• Adapting to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands.
• Liaising with audit partners and audit staff with regards to tax issues.
• Liaising with SARS.
• Visiting clients to remediate tax issues and assisting clients with SARS audit and queries.
• Managing and maintaining client relationships.
• Preparing and managing budgets, debtors and monthly invoices.
• Producing accurate work and client deliverables to a high technical standard while coaching and mentoring junior staff.
• Managing subordinates in the corporate tax consulting team.

Job Requirements
Qualifications:

• LLB degree with postgraduate tax qualification and CA(SA).

Professional designation:

• SAICA and/or SAIT.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 to 5 years’ experience as a Corporate Tax consultant.
• Experience working with and interpreting financial accounting records.

Competencies:

• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and supervising skills
• Working with people
• Adherence to principles and values
• Relating and Networking skills
• Analytical skills
• Leaning and researching skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Adapting and responding to change
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

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Job Description

• The ACCA Accountant Traineeship is a 3-year training Contract whereby you will gain the relevant experience in order to register as a Chartered Certified Accountant with ACCA.
• The Trainee Accountant vacancies are for January 2027 where first-year trainees will start their training contract within the BDO Wave Audit division based in Cape Town. The training contract will ensure that you obtain the support to write the strategic level exams and achieve the competencies required to register with ACCA. You will be equipped with generalist expertise and experience in a broad range of commercial sectors. As a BDO Wave Audit professional, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment and help BDO Wave to deliver exceptional client service. 

Study support:

• Exam and tuition costs covered by BDO Wave for the first attempt of your ACCA Strategic Level exams
• Lecture preparation with an approved Learning Service Provider covered by BDO Wave
• Paid study leave

Job Requirements
Education:

• ACCA accredited degree from an approved university with auditing as one of the major subjects, preferably completed 2025 or 2026

Skills:

• Keen willingness to learn and bring energy and aspiration to the audit team
• 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
• Project management skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Team player
• Demonstrate a commitment to self-development and growth
• Ability to work within diverse teams
• Strong organisational ability.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Audit (Technical)

• Assist in the delivery of audits from planning through to completion, gaining exposure to the full audit cycle
• Support planning activities by preparing audit planning documents, creating system notes, and contributing to risk assessments
• During execution, perform audit procedures across financial statement areas such as payroll, cash and bank, revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and property, plant and equipment (PPE)
• Evaluate evidence to assess whether there is a risk of material misstatement within financial data and document findings clearly
• Escalate issues identified to senior team members and assist in resolving queries
• Contribute to completion procedures, including final analytical reviews, clearing outstanding queries, preparing completion checklists, and assisting in drafting audit reports
• Develop professional judgement by linking audit findings to business risks and industry context

Administration

• Complete monthly feedback forms by requesting input from managers on work performed during audit engagements
• Track and update monthly skills reviews within the Learning & Training System (LTS) to monitor competencies obtained, supporting sign-off at the end of the training contract
• Prepare and deliver presentations, and actively participate in team presentations to build professional communication skills

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Job Description

• The ACCA Accountant Traineeship is a 3-year training Contract whereby you will gain the relevant experience in order to register as a Chartered Certified Accountant with ACCA.
• The Trainee Accountant vacancies are for January 2027 where first-year trainees will start their training contract within the BDO Wave Audit division based in Gqeberha. The training contract will ensure that you obtain the support to write the strategic level exams and achieve the competencies required to register with ACCA. You will be equipped with generalist expertise and experience in a broad range of commercial sectors. As a BDO Wave Audit professional, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment and help BDO Wave to deliver exceptional client service. 

Study support:

• Exam and tuition costs covered by BDO Wave for the first attempt of your ACCA Strategic Level exams
• Lecture preparation with an approved Learning Service Provider covered by BDO Wave
• Paid study leave

Job Requirements
Education:

• ACCA accredited degree from an approved university with auditing as one of the major subjects, preferably completed 2025 or 2026

Skills:

• Keen willingness to learn and bring energy and aspiration to the audit team
• 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
• Project management skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Team player
• Demonstrate a commitment to self-development and growth
• Ability to work within diverse teams
• Strong organisational ability.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Audit (Technical)

• Assist in the delivery of audits from planning through to completion, gaining exposure to the full audit cycle
• Support planning activities by preparing audit planning documents, creating system notes, and contributing to risk assessments
• During execution, perform audit procedures across financial statement areas such as payroll, cash and bank, revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and property, plant and equipment (PPE)
• Evaluate evidence to assess whether there is a risk of material misstatement within financial data and document findings clearly
• Escalate issues identified to senior team members and assist in resolving queries
• Contribute to completion procedures, including final analytical reviews, clearing outstanding queries, preparing completion checklists, and assisting in drafting audit reports
• Develop professional judgement by linking audit findings to business risks and industry context

Administration

• Complete monthly feedback forms by requesting input from managers on work performed during audit engagements
• Track and update monthly skills reviews within the Learning & Training System (LTS) to monitor competencies obtained, supporting sign-off at the end of the training contract
• Prepare and deliver presentations, and actively participate in team presentations to build professional communication skills

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Job Description

• The ACCA Accountant Traineeship is a 3-year training Contract whereby you will gain the relevant experience in order to register as a Chartered Certified Accountant with ACCA.
• The Trainee Accountant vacancies are for 2026 where first-year trainees will start their training contract within the BDO Wave Audit division based in Cape Town. The training contract will ensure that you obtain the support to write the strategic level exams and achieve the competencies required to register with ACCA. You will be equipped with generalist expertise and experience in a broad range of commercial sectors. As a BDO Wave Audit professional, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment and help BDO Wave to deliver exceptional client service. 

Study support:

• Exam and tuition costs covered by BDO Wave for the first attempt of your ACCA Strategic Level exams
• Lecture preparation with an approved Learning Service Provider covered by BDO Wave
• Paid study leave

Job Requirements
Education:

• ACCA accredited degree from an approved university with auditing as one of the major subjects, preferably completed 2024 or 2025

Skills:

• Keen willingness to learn and bring energy and aspiration to the audit team
• 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
• Project management skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Team player
• Demonstrate a commitment to self-development and growth
• Ability to work within diverse teams
• Strong organisational ability.

Education & Skills

• Assist in the delivery of audits from planning through to completion, gaining exposure to the full audit cycle
• Support planning activities by preparing audit planning documents, creating system notes, and contributing to risk assessments
• During execution, perform audit procedures across financial statement areas such as payroll, cash and bank, revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and property, plant and equipment (PPE)
• Evaluate evidence to assess whether there is a risk of material misstatement within financial data and document findings clearly
• Escalate issues identified to senior team members and assist in resolving queries
• Contribute to completion procedures, including final analytical reviews, clearing outstanding queries, preparing completion checklists, and assisting in drafting audit reports
• Develop professional judgement by linking audit findings to business risks and industry context

Administration

• Complete monthly feedback forms by requesting input from managers on work performed during audit engagements
• Track and update monthly skills reviews within the Learning & Training System (LTS) to monitor competencies obtained, supporting sign-off at the end of the training contract
• Prepare and deliver presentations, and actively participate in team presentations to build professional communication skills