Audit Operations Manager at BDO South Africa

Specification    
This position will inter alia be responsible for:
The integration and effective execution the objectives of the three main pillars within the audit department, including people, operations and profitability. The position requires communication, coordination and reporting to/with the various stakeholders within the department namely, audit partners, audit managers, audit trainees as well as human resources, quality control and risk.

PEOPLE, PROFITABILITY & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

• Attendance at various committee and department meetings linked to the running of the department
• Coordinate the execution of the department’s goals and objectives
• Reviewing the manager’s portfolios and communicate with audit partners and Head of Audit.
• Ensure that all national and technical policies and procedures are being adhered to (e.g. SAICA trainee contracts or national firm quality control procedures)
• Coordinate and analyse, where necessary, key reports relating to the financial performance of the department (e.g., productivity of various staff members and department budgets)
• Ensure the effective planning and therefore utilisation of the resources available to the department
• Attendance at firm events (internal and external, where applicable)
• Identify any training needs within the department and coordinate the planning of such training
• Initiate and roll out ways for the various stakeholders to connect on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure that all policies and procedures relevant to the Audit Department are adhered to and that changes to any policy and procedure are approved, communicated; implemented and monitored.
• Assisting in the management of the operational audit budget, investigating and enforcing business mandates and objectives where information is available
• Ad hoc projects as required by the Head of Audit

Requirements    
Qualification:

• CA(SA)
• CIMA
• Industrial Psychologist

Experience:

• Experience with management of projects with various components and stakeholders
• Coordination and leadership of diverse teams
• Experience with the budget and high-level financial aspects of a business/project
• Experience in a professional services firm beneficial

Operations Management Competencies and attributes:

• Excellent Negotiation Skills
• Self-Starter
• Good decision-making skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and handle stress
• English proficiency (verbal and written);
• People Management (coaching and mentoring);
• Good Presentation skills
• Strong Administrative skills.
• Ability to work with all levels within an organisation
• Assertive
• Team player

The appointment will be made in terms of the firm’s Employment Equity Policy.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Job Closing Date    07/05/2021