Opportunities Available at Mazars

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordination of Audit Teams:

• Coordinate and manage audit teams located across various African countries, primarily English-speaking regions.
• Ensure efficient allocation of resources and responsibilities among team members.
• Monitor the progress of audit engagements and provide support as needed to ensure timely completion.

Liaison with Central/Group Auditors:

• Collaborate with central auditors to align audit strategies, objectives, and reporting requirements.
• Communicate any deviations from audit plans and seek guidance as necessary.
• Act as a bridge between central and regional audit teams.

Compliance and Deadlines:

• Ensure adherence to audit instructions, methodologies, and quality standards.
• Monitor and track audit deadlines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Address any issues or challenges that may affect audit timelines proactively.

Client Communication:

• Maintain open and transparent communication with client management throughout the audit process.
• Report audit progress, findings, and conclusions to client stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Address client inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.

Business Development:

• Respond to audit requests for proposals (RFPs) from potential clients with compelling and competitive proposals.
• Identify and evaluate new potential clients in the market who align with our service offerings and capabilities.
• Promote our audit capacities and value proposition to potential clients through presentations, meetings, and networking opportunities.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Audit, Finance, or related field.
• CA (SA) / Completed SAICA Articles or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an international audit firm, with exposure to international group audits.
• Proficiency in both English and French is essential for effective communication.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting Development of Risk Management Policies and Processes: This duty emphasizes the employee's role in actively contributing to the enhancement of risk management frameworks within the organisation, ensuring alignment with enterprise and quality risks.
• Assisting the Risk Management Committee: This highlights the employee's involvement in supporting the decision-making process and activities of the Risk Management Committee, indicating a collaborative approach to managing risks at the organisational level.
• Overseeing and assisting with FICA compliance: this duty illustrates the central role and responsibilities of the employee in assisting the firm in monitoring FICA compliance in conjunction with its RMCP. It will include working closely with the FICA Compliance Officer, the FICA committee and relevant teams within the firm to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate recordkeeping of testing/monitoring.
• Launching and Managing New Tools for Know Your Client (KYC) Compliance: The duty underscores the employee's responsibility in implementing and overseeing a crucial compliance tool, demonstrating a focus on regulatory adherence and risk mitigation in client relationships.
• Developing and Delivering Training: This responsibility emphasizes the employee's role in knowledge dissemination and capacity building within the organisation, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and professional development in risk management and quality assurance.

Minimum Requirements

• B Com (Finance and/or Law), alternatively a LLB (with commercial subjects)
• Exceptional knowledge of inter alia, IFAC Code of Ethics, Companies Act, FICA, Risk management methodology
• Knowledge of POPIA not required but will be advantageous in assessing a candidate
• Demonstrable experience in compliance management
• Ability to work in stressful conditions and under tight deadlines
• Ability to effectively manage decentralized projects
• Ability to manage projects or allocated portions of projects independently
• Strong project management skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to critically evaluate the application of legislation and standards

Skills in:

• logically and clearly presenting opinions and proposals
• convert technical information and regulations into practical tools
• developing and presenting training material
• Willingness to travel

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret data, analyse results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Filter and “clean” data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum 3 year post matric qualification (Quantitative or IT subjects are advantageous)
• Technical expertise in data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation technique
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages databases (SQL)
• Strong SQL scripting and database management
• Strong Excel skills (VBA Excel is advantageous)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute the IT General Controls Review, IT Governance Reviews, Business Continuity and Cyber Security.
• Preliminary reviews of systems, and process walkthroughs.
• Documentation and flowcharting of business processes and systems
• Identify risks as input into business risk identification process
• Execution of IS audit engagements as agreed with the Senior IS Auditor /IS Audit Manager Manager/
• Provides feedback to Senior IT Auditors, Managers at audit debriefs or when required to do so, escalates problems to the manager promptly
• Manages audit relationships’
• Provide technical expertise and advice on Information Technology and understand IT security-related issues and requirements.
• Responsible for deliverables and feedback to Senior IT Auditors , Managers; and
• Attends and participate in kick-off meetings and wrap up meetings as and when requested.
• Prepare audit files with standard information
• Execute audit programs and record work done
• Prepare and audit findings and recommendations to address root cause of audit findings 

Minimum Requirements

Candidate requirements

• Relevant IT Degree / Diploma / BCom with information systems / BSC Computer Science, majors/interest
• Initiative / pro-active
• 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
• Able to work and cope under pressure
• Strong teamwork skills
• Results driven and able to achieve work goals and objectives

General Competencies

• Ability to work within a team
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines effectively
• Demonstrated strong problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment