New Jobs at BDO South Africa

Description

• We have a vacancy for an experienced, qualified Audit Senior in our new Offshore Solutions Centre in our Durban office.
• Flexible, output-based environment
• Grow your knowledge and experience as an auditor
• Join a dynamic and fast-growing team servicing BDO UK clients.
• Possible secondment or relocation opportunities to the UK
• Work directly, and develop relationships with, BDO UK managers and partners
• Work on complex and technology-based high-level audit assignments
• Having just completed your traineeship, the Experienced Audit Senior, is responsible to the BDO UK engagement manager for daily work contact, conduct of the audit work and for ensuring that the fieldwork is executed within the required time frame.

Requirements
Job description

• 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

Qualifications and experience

Minimum requirements:

• Completed 3-year SAICA training contract
• ITC and APC Completed
• Full IFRS practical audit 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 to align to the UK 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 of the role and purpose of the job:

• We have an exciting opportunity to join our business unit, since we are looking to fill a Manager position in our Credit Risk Solutions (CRS) team. We are a specialist function within BDO’s Advisory Practice which has as its main purpose to assist clients with the development and review of often complex statistical models used to quantify financial risks. The CRS team is made up of credit risk modellers and analysts from a broad and diverse range of quantitative backgrounds, including mathematics, statistics, engineering and actuarial.
• As an Manager you will not only have a technical specialist role in the auditing and the development of credit risk models (IFRS9, scorecards, etc.), but also assist the Associate Directors with responsibilities with regard to the planning, organization and quality control of projects. The role offers exposure to a wide range of modelling techniques used by banks ranging from smaller local credit providers to globally systemically important banks. It also provides access to the latest technologies and developments, and you will be able to hone your coding skills in packages like Python, R and SAS.

Key responsibilities:

• Development and review of credit risk model both for provisioning and regulatory capital requirement purposes
• Support with managing projects in the planning/budgeting, execution, and close-out phases.
• Assisting with the coding and automation of financial risk management models
• Participating in building a coaching culture aimed at getting the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Relevant experience within a quantitative credit risk-based role
• Well versed in contemporary statistical techniques and practices in credit risk modelling.
• Able to read, interpret and create software code, and relevant experience with modern computing languages related to credit risk modelling (e.g. SAS, Python, or R)
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Proven track record of managing and delivering small workstreams
• Experience of managing teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Good presentation and communication skills with ability to articulate quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical individuals
• Participating in building a coaching culture aimed at getting the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.

Requirements
Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• A Hons or Masters degree in a quantitative discipline such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent, FRM advantageous
• At least three (3) years of experience in credit risk

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Description
Junior Audit Manager

• At BDO, we believe in investing in our people to help them grow, both professionally and personally. The foundation of our business is strong relationship, with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders and we work hard every day to make this a reality.  Our commitment is to create unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities and our client's unparalleled support.
• BDO’s global organisation extends across 167 countries and territories, with 91,054 people working out of 1,658 offices – and we’re all working towards one goal: to provide our clients with exceptional service. Our firms across the organisation cooperate closely and comply with consistent operating principles and quality standards
• 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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Description
Primary Purpose of the Job

• The Talent Development & Culture Coordinator will support talent development initiatives, coordinate performance management processes, drive employee engagement efforts, and promote wellness programs to create a thriving and inclusive work environment. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Talent Development 

• Plan, coordinate, and implement training programs, workshops, and leadership development initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness by gathering feedback and tracking career advancement of the talent pool. 
• Performance Management, Career Development & Succession Planning
• Support and coordinate performance management processes to drive employee growth and alignment with business objectives.
• Track and manage performance review cycles, ensuring timely completion and compliance with company policies.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) to develop and maintain talent pipelines, supporting succession planning efforts.

Wellness Initiatives

• Coordinate and schedule exit interviews.
• Assist the Talent and Culture Specialist in analysing exit.
• Plan and execute wellness programs and campaigns that align with the BDO Wellness Strategy.

Employee Engagement 

• Plan, execute, and monitor employee engagement initiatives.
• Work with internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless execution of culture and engagement events.
• Capture and showcase key moments from events through internal communications and reports.

Requirements
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field.

Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in talent development, employee engagement, wellness m workplace culture, or HR-related projects.

Requirements

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects effectively.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Passion for fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture

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Description

• BDO has a vacancy for a Corporate Tax Consulting Manager within the Corporate Tax Consulting business unit in the Tax Department. The incumbent will be reporting to the National Corporate Tax Consulting Directors. You 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 advise 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 assist 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.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• BCom Accounting
• BCom Honours in Accounting or Taxation
• M.Com, or Hdip (Tax) advantageous
• CTA advantageous 

Professional designation:

• SAICA and/or SAIT 

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Corporate Tax consultant
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Corporate Tax manager
• 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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Description

• Ensures that working papers /dashboards are in accordance with established department and firm methodologies.
• Where required, assist junior members of the team on delivery of projects.
• Reporting and Quality Management
• Completion of reports are in line with established department and firm methodologies.
• Quality assurance documents are completed timeously for each project.
• Measurement of performance on each project is recorded and noted on the performance management system and or in line with ITCE guidelines.
• Learning and development criteria is met through, on the job training, training attendance, training platform stats (Data Camp) etc.

Requirements

Qualifications, Recognition of Prior Learning, Work Experience, and Knowledge

• Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent
• B.Com Accounting, Informatics, Computer Science or relevant degree
• Other relevant data and analytics certifications

Work Experience          

• Minimum 2-3 years working experience in Data and Analytics/ Internal/ IT/ External Audit
• Knowledge & Idea Analytics; SQL; Python; Alteryx; UiPath; Advanced Excel; R; Power BI; Qlikview.
• Basic to intermediate Accounting, Auditing, risk and control principles.
• Data extraction, transformation techniques.
• Visualisation/ Dashboarding