Career Opportunities at Mazars

Job Description    

• Mazars Gauteng is recruiting for Audit Senior Managers in the financial services division within the Audit department to perform audit related duties, manage the audit team and to provide direction, supervision and review for each audit assignment. In addition to audit related duties – business development, as well as learning & development focuses will be required with the future view of becoming a partner.

    
Duties & Responsibilities

• Produce client reports (Audit Strategy Memorandum, Audit Completion Memorandum, Management letters etc.)
• Propose and finalise audit opinions (including Key Audit Matters where applicable)
• Review financial statements (separate and/or consolidated) in terms of IFRS, Companies Act and JSE Listing Requirements
• Audit assignment budget planning and project management
• Monitoring and evaluation of performance in relation to budget
• Conduct full audit file reviews and related reports to ensure the relevant files are ready for sign off and locked down within relevant period
• Manage resourcing and plotting of staff members on audit engagements
• Work allocations as required by individual audit assignments
• Ensure audit planning documentation is completed
• Managing team productivity
• Perform billings, manage WIP and debtor collections
• Performance management of staff members including, continuously providing feedback to staff
• Mentoring of team (Formal and Informal)
• Provide technical assistance to staff members
• Maintain excellent client relationships
• Business Development
• Solutions Oriented
• Contributing to and facilitating Learning and Development (self and team)

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualified CA(SA)
• Minimum 2 years previous experience within an Audit Supervisor/Manager role
• Previous experience in auditing within the Banking industry. Exposure to the banking regulatory environment will be preferred.

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Job Description    

• Manage Client portfolio and liaise directly with Partner  Completion of Client tax returns in respect of the following:  IT12(individual) – Requesting information, calculating and completing of individual clients’ tax returns including tax computations and schedules, meet with client and Partner  IT12EI (Exempt institutions)  IT12TR (Trusts)  IT14 (Companies and CC’s)  IT14SD (Supplementary Declaration)  Submission of supporting documents to SARS  Calculation of IRP6 provisional tax returns in respect of the first, second and third periods. Payment letters sent to clients and  Submission of provisional returns to SARS  Completion of DWT returns in respect of DTW payable on dividends declared by companies including interest calculations  Download, capturing and checking of assessments and preparation of letters  Resolving queries from SARS and clients regarding all tax matters.  Completion of IT144 returns in respect of donations made by clients  Completion of application forms for registration in respect of Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL and Workman’s Compensation, Customs and Exporters  Meeting and liaising with clients regarding tax matters when necessary  Meeting with SARS tax practitioner’s unit to resolve client queries urgently  Analysis of PAYE, IT and VAT accounts and preparation of reconciliation thereof Activate suspension codes on VAT and PAYE accounts

Duties and Responsibilities    

•  Manage Client portfolio and liaise directly with Partner
•  Completion of Client tax returns in respect of the following:
•  IT12(individual) – Requesting information, calculating and completing of individual clients’ tax returns including tax computations and schedules, meet with client and Partner
•  IT12EI (Exempt institutions)
•  IT12TR (Trusts)
•  IT14 (Companies and CC’s)
•  IT14SD (Supplementary Declaration)
•  Submission of supporting documents to SARS
•  Calculation of IRP6 provisional tax returns in respect of the first, second and third periods. Payment letters sent to clients and
•  Submission of provisional returns to SARS
•  Completion of DWT returns in respect of DTW payable on dividends declared by companies including interest calculations
•  Download, capturing and checking of assessments and preparation of letters
•  Resolving queries from SARS and clients regarding all tax matters.
•  Completion of IT144 returns in respect of donations made by clients
•  Completion of application forms for registration in respect of Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL and Workman’s Compensation, Customs and Exporters
•  Meeting and liaising with clients regarding tax matters when necessary
•  Meeting with SARS tax practitioner’s unit to resolve client queries urgently
•  Analysis of PAYE, IT and VAT accounts and preparation of reconciliation thereof Activate suspension codes on VAT and PAYE accounts
•  Check and Submission of supporting documents to SARS – all taxes
•  Calculation of IRP6 provisional tax returns in respect of the first, second and third periods. Payment letters sent to clients and finalisation of payment.
•  Completion of DWT returns in respect of DTW payable on dividends declared by companies including interest calculations. Payment letters sent to clients and finalisation of payments
•  Download, capturing and checking of assessments and preparation of letters. Payment letters sent to clients and finalisation of payments. Finalisation of credits

Minimum Requirements    

• ACCOUNTING / TAXATION QUALIFICATIONS WITH 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE TAXATION ENVIRONMENT WELL EXPERIENCE IN THE WORKING OF E-FILLING CANDIDATES WITH VERY GOOD ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND UNDERSTAND AFRIKAANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE STRONG IN ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES, MEETING OF DEADLINES AND CAN PERFORM GOOD UNDER PRESSURE ACCOUNTING BACKGROUND WILL BE AN ADVANTAGE GOOD COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SKILLS

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Job Description    

• Mazars Corporate Finance is looking for a Corporate Finance Executive to join their highly successful and entrepreneurial team. The Corporate Finance team is among the top-rated teams in the country and the candidate will be required to perform various assignments on a wide range of industries. Members are involved in all aspects of the business from client engagement to final presentation of our reports. This represents an opportunity for any candidate to obtain valuable experience and on-the-job training in the financial industry.

Duties and Responsibilities    

•  Prepare models for assignments
•  Produce initial / draft reports for review by senior managers
•  Assignments may include:
  •  Business valuations
  •  Option valuations
  •  Financial modelling
  •  Due diligence
  •  Transaction advisory
•  Ensure all relevant parties are kept informed and involved through the engagement

Minimum Requirements    

•  Honours (or equivalent degree) in Finance
•  CA(SA) / Completed SAICA Articles beneficial
•  Able to work in a team
•  Strong client focus
•  Interpersonal skills
•  Leadership skills

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Job Description    

• Mazars Advisory Services is currently recruiting for an Internal Audit Trainee to join their dynamic, fast growing team. The successful candidate should have the necessary internal audit skills and knowledge.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Perform risk-based internal audits in accordance with the IIA Standards and approved methodology;
• Provide a consulting service to clients;
• Ensure working papers meet firm quality standards;
• Maintain CPD requirements;
• Allocate and charge time accurately on timesheets;
• Proactively highlight client delays and additional out of scope work; and
• Actively identify cross selling opportunities for follow-up by managers.

Minimum Requirements    

• BCom degree with relevant internal audit qualification;
• CIA designation objective (advantageous)
• At least 1 year internal audit prior work experience preferred;
• A thorough knowledge of IIA standards and best practices;
• Project management skills;
• Knowledge of internal audit software tools and methodologies;
• Good client relations and networking skills; and
• Willingness to travel when necessary

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Job Description    

• As a project manager in Mazars’ growing Advisory business, you will work alongside a team of skilled professionals to set up a PMO office and manage a broad range of interesting and exciting projects through monitoring and evaluation of each project stream. To drive the Advisory agenda and business development while interfacing with Mazars team members, clients, and stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Create and maintain all templates (Reports, Registers, Projects Plans, etc.)
• Tracking of information using relevant systems
• Preparation of status reports for different stakeholders
• Conduct research
• Co-ordinate, organize and manage programme activities
• Plan and coordinate workflow across the service lines
• Identify relevant tenders for the advisory business
• Attend tender briefing sessions, report feedback to stakeholders
• Assist business development and coordinate with team members of the department with proposal completeness on behalf of the service lines
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of information for tenders and proposals
• Maintain communication with the team on deadlines/changes that may occur
• Track win/loss for future reference
• Work with the marketing and PR teams to promote the different service lines
• Co-ordinate and action all events and activities of service lines

Leadership

• Strategic Orientation
• Acts in alignment with the Mazars’ culture
• Communication

Clients

• Client liaison – receive and action instructions/requests; provide information 
• Partner liaison – receive and action instructions/requests; provide information; resolve issues / queries

Minimum Requirements    

• Project management qualification/certification advantageous but not essential
• Approximately 4-5 years’ experience in a project management function
• Excellent project management skills including budget, benefit, administration, schedule and team management skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of an organisation
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects at once
• Demonstrated customer focus by evaluating decisions from the customer’s perspective; building strong customer relationships and partnering well to help fulfil their needs
• Research & report writing skills
• Ability to work in stressful conditions and under tight deadlines
• Ability to effectively manage decentralized projects