Job Vacancies at Forvis Mazars Group

Job Description    

• Mazars Advisory is currently recruiting for a Manager in Internal Audit to join their dynamic, fast-growing team. The successful candidate should have the necessary internal audit skills, knowledge, and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress.
• Assign and manage tasks with other team members considering engagement needs and identified business outcomes and organize own work such that important items get done first.
• Build strong internal relationships within the service line and with other services across the organization.
• Manage internal and external relationships at an engagement level.
• Research the client with the objective of developing a detailed understanding of the environment in which they operate.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage critical project outcomes, work products, barriers to success, and changes in expectations or scope.
• Identifying risks and controls within business processes under review.
• Drafting detailed audit programmes for tests of attributes, controls and details, as appropriate.
• Identify opportunities for data analytic procedures.
• Compilation of working papers substantiating scope and results of testing.
• Reviewing working papers of junior team members.
• Provide a coaching / mentoring role and review sections prepared by junior staff.
• Display a logical thought process in understanding client challenges and exploring possible solutions.
• Identify and escalate potential risks and issues to project manager along with suggested preventive or mitigating actions.
• Manage the delivery of each assignment in line with scope and limitations;
• Support the business in championing strategic business roles;
• Manage a portfolio of clients; and
• Build and maintain client relationships.

Minimum Requirements    

• Previous Audit firm experience necessary;
• CIA advantageous, or at the least, registration for completion of CIA;
• Membership with IIA;
• BCom with honours in Internal Audit / Accounting / Audit from an esteemed university;
• 6 years’ experience in a consulting role in governance, risk, and compliance, of which 2 years’ must be in a managerial role;
• A thorough knowledge of IIA standards and best practices;
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills;
• Proven ability to manage clients, teams and other relevant stakeholders;
• Knowledge of internal audit software tools and methodologies;
• Good client relations and networking skills;
• Willingness to travel when necessary; and
• Valid drivers’ licence and own transport.

Deadline:15th April,2026

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Job Description    

• An exciting opportunity exists to join the vibrant Tax Advisory Division of Forvis Mazars; an international professional services firm operating in 91 countries. You will be based at Forvis Mazars House in Century City, Cape Town.
• Due to the unprecedented growth of our Mergers & Acquisitions advisory activity , coupled with our global and national investment into the financial services sector, the need has arisen for a talented Assistant Manager to come on board to support the partners and managers in the execution of delivering tax services to our multinational corporate client base.
• The role will entail, inter alia, support with the delivery of tax due diligence reviews, conducting research and providing international (inbound and outbound) and domestic tax opinions and other general corporate tax advice. The primary sector focus will be on financial services, but the role will not be exclusively limited to financial services.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Deliver tax due diligence engagements (corporate income tax element) across all sectors, including preparation of reports
• Prepare tax opinions on international and domestic corporate tax matters, based on research conducted, with a bias towards financial services
• Involvement in managing pan-African tax assignments Assist with the tax element of statutory financial audits, with a focus on financial services
• Budget management in respect of client engagements
• Manage individual productivity
• Write articles and other client communication material
• Self-training, development and group participation

Minimum Requirements    

• Recently qualified CA (SA) or SAIT Tax Professional OR
• A minimum of 3 years’ direct tax experience in tax consulting practice with an accounting or tax qualification
• Financial services and/or tax due diligence experience will be advantageous
• Computer literate – proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• English proficient, excellent writing skills
• Able to communicate well
• Able to manage oneself in meeting deadlines and work on multiple engagements

Deadline:31st March,2026

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Job Description    

• An Opportunity exists at Forvis Mazars in South Africa; an international professional services firm. 
• The job role will consist of ensuring the complete accounting function up until trial balance level, compile annual financial statements and perform independent reviews in accordance with the review standard for a variety of client portfolios
• If you have the right experience, want to work for a key player in the industry and have the drive to succeed and to build the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Gather client information
• Prepare annual working paper files (including tax computations)
• Draft annual financial statements (AFS) on Caseware
• Process and reconcile monthly / bi-monthly client transactions and produce management accounts as required
• Produce and submit client statutory returns (VAT) and resolve SARS queries
• Budget vs actual analysis and reasons for overruns
• Perform independent review engagements in accordance with the review standard (ISRE2400)
• Resolve review queries from Assistant Manager/Manager/Partner and do final entries as per Partner’s finalisation
• Manage individual productivity and budgets (include completion of timesheets)
• Provide Sage/Caseware/Xero support to clients upon request
• Foster, build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external clients

Minimum Requirements    

• Recognised 3-year degree as per the SAIPA/SAICA requirements
• 4 years of experience in an accounting/auditing environment, completed SAIPA/SAICA articles is preferred
• Professional membership preferred
• Excellent Computer skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, i.e Word, Excel and Outlook is essential
• Proficiency in Xero / Pastel / Sage is essential
• Proficiency in Caseware and Caseview is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Excellent customer focus
• Planning and organising skills
• Driver’s licence (preferred not essential)
• Own vehicle (preferred not essential)

Deadline:31st March,2026

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Job Description    

• Opportunity exists at Forvis Mazars in South Africa; an international professional services firm.
• The job role will consist of ensuring the complete accounting function up until trial balance level, compile annual financial statements and perform independent reviews in accordance with the review standard for a variety of client portfolios.
• If you have the right experience, want to work for a key player in the industry and have the drive to succeed and to build the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Gather client information
• Prepare annual working paper files (including tax computations)
• Draft annual financial statements (AFS) on Caseware
• Process and reconcile monthly / bi-monthly client transactions and produce management accounts as required
• Produce and submit client statutory returns (VAT) and resolve SARS queries on E-filing
• Budget vs actual analysis and reasons for overruns
• Perform independent review engagements in accordance with the review standard (ISRE2400)
• Resolve review queries from Assistant Manager/Manager/Partner and do final entries as per Partner’s finalisation
• Manage individual productivity and budgets (include completion of timesheets)
• Provide Sage/Caseware/Xero support to clients upon request
• Foster, build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external clients

Minimum Requirements    

• Recognised 3-year degree as per the SAIPA/SAICA requirements
• 4 years of experience in an accounting/auditing environment, completed SAIPA/SAICA articles is preferred
• Professional membership preferred
• Excellent Computer skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, i.e Word, Excel and Outlook is essential
• Proficiency in Xero / Pastel / Sage is essential
• Proficiency in Caseware and Caseview is essential
• Experience with the SARS E-filing platform
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Excellent customer focus
• Planning and organising skills
• Driver’s licence (preferred not essential)
• Own vehicle (preferred not essential)

Deadline:31st March,2026

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Job Description    

• As the Country Compliance Manager you will support the Engagement Partner and teams in the KYC/AML component of the client onboarding lifecycle by conducting screening, ongoing monitoring, maintaining KYC/AML internal tracking and the preparation of quarterly FICA reports. Reporting to the Head of Legal and Client Acceptance, the role provides strong exposure to core KYC/AML function of the firm.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Support the overall FIC function within the business by acting as the Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer, monitoring the goAML platform and report findings to the S42 FIC Compliance Officer and FIC Committee.
• Review and investigate alerts generated from the Compliance Catalyst and RelyComply platform in accordance with approved SOPs and internal standards.
• Ensure alert reviews are performed consistently and aligned to documented procedures to support governance and regulatory standards.
• Assess sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts and determine true matches versus false positives, and report findings to Engagement Partner/s and teams.
• Conduct transactional analysis to identify unusual activity, suspicious behaviour and potential money laundering typologies.
• Maintain clear, structured and audit ready case documentation for all alerts reviewed.
• Escalate potential true matches or suspicious matters in line with internal escalation and reporting procedures.
• Ensure alerts are reviewed within defined SLAs and regulatory timeframes.
• Identify recurring data, system or process gaps impacting alert quality and escalate for remediation.
• Contribute to governance reporting on alert volumes, ageing, trends and emerging risks.
• The above responsibilities are not exhaustive and may evolve in line with regulatory requirements, business needs and enhancements to the financial crime control framework.
• Prepare and provide firm wide training on KYC/AML policies and processes as well as any new regulation.
• Ensure the maintenance of Know Your Client (KYC) Compliance Tools: WeCheck KYC/AML, Compliance Catalyst and RelyComply
• This role is supported by one Junior Compliance Officer.

Minimum Requirements    
Experience

• 4 to 7 years’ experience in AML, financial crime, compliance or regulatory environment
• Practical understanding of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act and related AML, CFT and CPF requirements
• Working knowledge of applicable legislation including the FIC Act, POCDATARA and POCA
• Experience in transaction monitoring, sanctions screening or alert management environments
• Understanding of customer due diligence, sanctions, PEP and adverse media processes
• Experience working within a financial services environment

Qualifications / education

• Certificate in Anti Money Laundering and Compliance Management, advantageous
• Degree in (or studying towards) Compliance, Legal, Commerce and/or Risk Management

Deadline:5th April,2026

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Job Description    

• An opportunity has become available in the Audit Division of Forvis Mazars in South Africa; an international professional services firm, based in Umhlanga Ridge, Durban. 
• The purpose of this role will be to perform audit related duties, manage the Audit team, provide direction, supervision and review for audit assignments. Furthermore, to be responsible to ensure overall audit quality standards are adhered to for all engagements. Supporting business development and building client relationships will also be a key aspect to this role. 

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Produce client reports (Audit Strategy Memorandum, Audit Completion Memorandum, Management letters etc.)
• Propose and finalise audit opinions (including Key Audit Matters where applicable)
• Monitoring and evaluation of performance in relation to budget
• Audit assignment budget planning and project management
• Conduct full audit file reviews and related reports to ensure the relevant files are ready for sign off and locked down within relevant period
• Review tax returns
• Manage resourcing and plotting of staff members on audit engagements
• Work allocations as required by individual audit assignments
• Ensure audit planning documentation is completed
• Managing team productivity
• Perform billings, manage WIP and debtor collections
• Develop audit budgets and continuance assessment document
• Monitors performance against budget
• Perform billings, manage WIP and debtor collections
• Performance management of staff members including, continuously providing feedback to staff
• Mentoring of team (Formal and Informal)
• Provide technical assistance to staff members
• Maintain excellent client relationships
• Business Development
• Contributing to and facilitating Learning and Development (self and team)
• Assist with recruitment process / panel interviews
• Role model the organizational culture and instil culture in others

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualified CA (SA)
• Minimum 2-5 years’ post articles experience in an audit firm (non negotiable)
• Minimum 1-year's previous experience within a Senior Manager role
• Statutory Audit experience and experience on audits of Listed Companies
• Public Sector experience will be advantageous
• A thorough knowledge of IFRS and ISA; working knowledge of JSE Listing requirements
• Pro-active and solutions driven
• Team leadership and strong team work skills
• Ability to mentor and develop talent
• Adherence to principles and values
• Writing and reporting skills
• Information gathering and problem analysis skills
• Able to demonstrate and exercise sound judgment skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Quality and detail orientation
• Customer focused
• Able to work and cope under pressures and deal with setbacks
• Results driven and able to achieve work goals and objectives
• Experience with CaseWare

Deadline:5th April,2026