Vacant Jobs 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.

Closing Date    

• 2025/10/31

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Job Description    

• Are you hungry to become a Chartered Certified Accountant of the future acquiring the digital, business and professional acumen needed for the fast pace and ever-evolving world that we live in?
• Do you aspire to grow your skills in a dynamic and stimulating work environment?
• Do you want to be part of a firm with a track record of uninterrupted responsible growth?
• Are you innovative and adaptable, with an appetite for teamwork?
• Would you like your voice to be heard and your contribution to be valued?
• If you answered ‘yes’ to the above, here are some facts you may also want to say ‘yes’ to!
• An international audit firm
• 40 000+ professionals in over 100 countries
• Clients across various specialisations
• Strong focus on training and development
• 52% of our workforce is 30 years old or younger
• Innovation hubs in South Africa and globally
• Forvis Mazars in South Africa are recruiting aspiring professionals to join our 3-year training programme and be part of our dynamic audit team. The training contract will help you develop the necessary skills to register with ACCA and provide you with a broad range of expertise and experience across various commercial sectors.
• What can Forvis Mazars offer you:
• A learning experience that encompasses an integration of your theoretical knowledge into a practical experience allowing you to perform audits across various industries and sectors.
• Global and Local Technical and Professional skills training equipping you to function effectively in a high-performance environment towards becoming a well-rounded registered ACCA member.
• Access to resources such as training material, partners, managers, other service lines to upskill yourself.
• A culture that embraces diversity and inclusion allowing you to feel safe to share your ideas and opinions that will be respected.
• Fun and support during your time at Forvis Mazars.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• To perform audit procedures on various clients in different sectors/industries.
• To progress steadily throughout your articles to qualify as a registered ACCA member.
• To prepare and write all ACCA exams.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric with university entrance.
• Must have successfully completed all ACCA exams or have 9 ACCA Exemptions by December 2025.
• Must have selected Advanced auditing as one of the modules for ACCA exams.
• ACCA Accredited degree from a residential university with auditing as one of the major subjects.

Other attributes:

• Manage personal performance
• Work effectively in teams
• Uphold ethics and values, and act with integrity
• Communicates clearly and succinctly
• Work proactively in a challenging environment
• Computer literacy.

Closing Date    

• 2025/12/31

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Job Description    

• Forvis Mazars Advisory is currently recruiting for a Senior 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 - 10 years’ experience in a consulting role in governance, risk, and compliance, of which 6 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.

Closing Date    

• 2025/10/31

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Job Description    

• Forvis Mazars in Gauteng is looking for a dynamic individual to join their Accounting and Independent Review Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing accounting and limited assurance engagements for small to medium-sized businesses client base.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Prepare and process accounting entries;
• Reconcile monthly accounts;
• Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly reports;
• Perform and  or manage limited assurance engagements;
• Manage individual productivity (include completion of timesheets);
• Foster, build and maintain professional relationships with clients;

Minimum Requirements    

Candidate Requirements

• B.Com Financial Accounting Degree or equivalent from a reputable institution
• Completed SAICA Training Contract in Assurance environment
• Post article experience within an audit and accounting firm will be beneficial

Additional Requirements

• Adhering to principles and values
• Candidates who understands afrikaans will be given preference
• Relating and networking
• Applying professional/specialist/technical expertise
• Teamwork
• Presenting and communicating information
• Information gathering and problem analysis
• Planning and organising
• Quality and detail orientation
• Client focus
• Following instructions and procedures
• Coping with pressures and setbacks
• Adapting and responding to change
• Results driven/achieving work goals and objectives
• Knowledge of Afrikaans is beneficial for this role due to the nature of client interactions, but not a requirement

Closing Date    

• 2025/10/19

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Job Description    

• The Forvis Mazars in South Africa Junior Audit Assistant programme offers Accounting students the opportunity to gain entry to and experience in the auditing environment, allowing them the prospect of starting their journey towards developing into an accounting professional and/or Chartered Accountant. 
• The purpose of the role is to form part of the audit team to assist on audit assignments which would entail the successful completion of specific assigned tasks to ensure sufficient conclusion of audit engagements, whilst reporting to Audit Supervisors and/or Audit Managers.
• Please note that this is not a SAICA trainee accountant role.
• However, it offers candidates the opportunity to access the SAICA trainee route in future years.
• The Junior Audit Assistant position is a one-year contract, and the ideal candidate should be motivated to pursue a SAICA trainee contract thereafter.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Perform audit field work under the guidance of senior staff.
• Produce work that is clear, concise and error-free
• Applies technical expertise and analyses data effectively
• Complete timesheets
• Manages own time effectively
• Monitors progress and performance against budgets and deadlines

Minimum Requirements    

• Completed Grade 12 studies with accounting as one of the main subjects.
• Tertiary education studies include accounting or finance course (required) that is ideally a SAICA accredited degree.
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to follow-up on tasks
• Excellent writing skills
• Demonstrate integrity at all times
• Proactive – being able to plan projects and activities well in advance
• Able to deal with pressure and setbacks
• This role is ideal for someone who has an accredited undergraduate degree and wishes to pursue an accredited postgraduate degree.

Closing Date    

• 2025/12/31

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Job Description    

• An assistant manager vacancy has opened in the International Services division of Forvis Mazars in South Africa. This division works primarily with our offices in the Netherlands and services a broad spectrum of clients in the corporate and financial services sectors. The division operates in a hybrid business model from Gqeberha and Johannesburg
• The purpose of this role will be to perform audits of financial services clients such as banks, pension funds, alternative investment funds and insurers for the Dutch office of Forvis Mazars.  
• The incumbent must be able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. The incumbent will be responsible for leading junior staff and ensuring that audits are performed in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and the quality standards of Forvis Mazars. Building client relationships with our international business partners and customers be a key aspect of the role.
• We require the available vacancies to be filled as soon as possible.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Plan, execute and finalise audit engagements within budgets and time frames with minimal supervision
• Produce client reports (audit planning presentations, management reports, group reporting packs and deliverables, and report to management)
• Management of component auditors
• Builds realistic and achievable plans which enable him/her and his/her team to balance work and home life whilst meeting client/partner expectations
• Monitors and assesses performance, provides feedback on a timely basis and provides performance support especially when improvement is required
• Proposes appropriate approaches to problems and changing priorities and contributes to the development of new initiatives and methods
• Demonstrates the capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary and international environment and understand the diversity of cultures and perspectives
• Liaise with Partners, Staff and Clients on all aspects of the engagement
• Ensure the latest statutory knowledge is applied and undergo any required training
• Maintain effective client relationships

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualified CA(SA)
• 2 - 5 years’ post articles experience in the financial services sector
• Experience with managing junior audit staff
• Proficient in preparing audit files and reviewing financial statements
• Proficiency in MS Office with good working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, and MS Power Point
• Ability to plan, execute, and supervise the execution of fieldwork and finalisation of audit engagements
• Well versed in the principles and methodology of ISA315R, ISA 600R, IFRS 9, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13
• International experience and previous experience with a big four firm advantageous
• Understanding of the Dutch or Afrikaans language advantageous

Essential competencies:

• Pro-active and solutions driven
• Intrinsically motivated
• Eager to learn and develop new skills
• Culturally diverse mindset
• Adherence to principles and values
• Writing and reporting skills
• Information gathering and analytically strong
• Able to demonstrate and exercise sound judgment skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Attention to detail and quality oriented
• Customer focused
• Able to work and cope under pressures and deal with setbacks
• Results driven and able to achieve work goals and objectives

Closing Date    

• 2025/10/19