Assistant Manager (Non-Assurance) - QRM - National, based in South Africa at Forvis Mazars Group

Job Description

An Assistant Manager position has become available within Mazars in South Africa.

The purpose of the role is to become a part of the quality control and risk management function of the Mazars Quality and Risk Management department within South Africa and the region, with specific focus on the Non-Assurance service lines, as well as assist with the implementation of ISQM 1 for the firm. This role will offer the opportunity to join Mazars with a focus on quality control and technical excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the internal monitoring process for the non-assurance service lines of the firm in terms of ISQM 1
• Research and identification changes in legislation and standards impacting the firm and the profession
• Development of risk management policies and tools within Mazars Non-assurance service lines
• Draft responses to technical consultations related to Mazars Code of Conduct of Objectivity and Independence, Mazars internal polices and other legislation
• Develop and present training related to quality and risk management matters in the non-assurance environment
• Assist and liaise with non-assurance service line leaders with the development of policies and process documents specific to their service line
• Perform projects related to quality and risk management within the firm on a national basis and for a number of other African offices

Minimum Requirements

• Recently qualified CA(SA) or CTA with close to completion of articles
• Exceptional knowledge of inter alia,
• International Standards in Auditing (with specific focus on ISQM 1)
• Companies Act

IESBA Code of Ethics

• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Knowledge and/or experience in any one or more of the following would be considered an advantage:
• Taxation,
• Corporate Finance,
• Accounting and Outsourced Services, or

Internal Audit

• Ability to work in stressful conditions and under tight deadlines
• Ability to effectively manage decentralized projects
• 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