Senior Auditor at The Talent Expert

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• As a Senior Auditor, you will be responsible for assisting with audits and reviews, preparing tax returns, and planning and conducting audits of annual financial statements and internal controls. You will identify and assess risks to the company’s financial health, develop and implement audit programs, and analyse financial data to prepare comprehensive audit reports. Communicating audit findings to management and stakeholders, managing and mentoring junior auditors, and ensuring engagements are completed within budget and deadlines are key aspects of your role. Your technical abilities, including detailed testing and addressing queries, will be crucial in maintaining high standards of general tax and accounting administration.

Where you’ll be doing it

• This is a growing accounting services company within a financial services group. It’s a professional, corporate environment with a family feel to it. It’s a pleasant working environment that’s fast paced and deadline driven. They are process driven so you will need to enjoy working in a structured environment. They’re big on accountability and someone that has that same drive and hunger to learn will fit in well.
• For the first 3 months, this will be office based in Claremont. Thereafter, if you’re set up to work from home (covered for loadshedding) you’ll be able to work from home four days of the week with one day in office. The core business hours are 9am to 3pm, but there is flexibility around which hours you work as long as you’re available during core working hours. The company is quite social, they do drinks once a month after work on a Friday as well as a get together once every quarter.

What you’ll need

• To excel in this role, you will need a CA (SA) or working towards becoming a CA and have a minimum of 2 years of experience in auditing across various industries. Your expertise in auditing principles and procedures, coupled with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, is essential. Strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and in teams, and experience in mentoring junior auditors are required. Upholding ethics, values, and acting with integrity, along with proficiency in computer literacy, will ensure your success.

What you’ll get

• You will receive a market related salary which has a provident fund contribution. Bonus is not guaranteed, it is based on team and personal performance. Should you wish to join the gap cover, you will have the option of the premium package at half the cost.
• You will be working with a supportive group of people, and for a company that looks after and invests in their staff.