Current Vacancies at BDO South Africa

Description

• BDO Johannesburg  has a vacancy for a Senior Internal Auditor in its Risk Advisory Services Department. Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will inter alia be responsible for:

Business development:

• Understand and be knowledgeable about the firms and Division’s products, services and our values.

Client Service:

• Knowledge of risk management, corporate governance concepts, key controls identification, business process models etc.

Planning of the engagement:

• Ensure that the Audit Programme/s is/are reviewed and signed-off by the manager/director.
• Ensure that system descriptions and related control mapping is complete and signed off prior to commencement of the audit.

Execution of the engagement:

• Perform those sections of the audit timeously as agreed with the manager / director.
• Highlighting and discussing findings with management to confirm, finalising and obtaining management comments.

Engagement supervision:

• Supervise junior staff members and provide on the job training as and when needed;

Completion and finalisation of the engagement:

• Ensure that all work papers are complete, consistent, referenced and signed-off, and the correct templates have been used.

Performing of all required administrative duties:

• Ensuring that time records are kept daily and are captured on Maconomy on a weekly basis.

Relationship development:

• Building of effective relationships with clients and staff.

Competencies:

• Maintain professional appearance (manner, dress, behaviour, on time at client).
• Be approachable and available to staff and to management.
• Encourage a teamwork environment.
• High attention to detail. and ability to prioritize.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• B.Com in Internal Auditing; Accounting;  or related discipline
• CIA completed, or be able to demonstrate evidence of working towards the designation
• CISA and IT Audit experience would be an advantage

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years experience in consulting or similar environment.
• Must have experience in supervision and training of junior staff members
• Knowledge of Internal Audit Standards, Corporate Governance, key control identification and business process models.

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Description

• BDO Business Services Outsourcing Services has vacancies for an Intermediate Accountant who will help in maintaining/managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients. 

Competencies:

• Perform the following annual engagements:
• Annual write-up of accounting records utilising the firms preferred software tool, i.e. Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner
• Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410
• Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400
• Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act
• Ensuring that proper planning is performed before execution
• Ensuring BDO SOP’s are followed at all times
• Proposing journals to client (via Senior / Manager)
• Communicating with clients and making engagement arrangements, discuss engagement results
• Drafting AFS per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs
• Performing tax computations for companies, close corporations and trusts (including SBC’s, special allowances (s12C, s12E, etc) 
• Monthly accounting - processing accounting transactions and reconciliations to Balance Sheet, preparation of management accounts and calculation and reconciling of VAT and PAYE
• Managing own WIP and budgets on engagements
• Updating Manager and Partner on progress of engagements
• Mentoring junior staff both on the job and generally
• Assist other staff members where needed
• Outsourced projects when needed
• Other duties as may be required in line with the position.

Requirements
Requirements:

• B.Com Financial Accounting  
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing)
• Detailed knowledge of Caseware Working papers

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Description

(CEAR) Client and Engagement Acceptance and Re-Acceptance 

This role will be a key member of the Compliance Team that supports BDO South Africa in building a resilient and successful business, by:

• Designing and facilitating effective and efficient compliance processes with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, that enable business to deliver exceptional client service.
• Being a trusted advisor to business, advising on regulations, policies and procedures and enhancing skills through focused training and awareness programmes.
• Implementing monitoring processes, providing value-add reporting and ensuring remedial action is taken for identified non-compliance.
• Entrenching a strong culture in the firm that is about more than pure compliance, but also about promoting a message that everyone has a role to play in protecting the firm against risk.

The Compliance team is responsible for the “Relevant Ethical Requirements (including Independence)” and “Acceptance and Continuance of Client Relationships and Specific Engagements” components of ISQM1.

The manager role will report to the Head of Compliance and will be responsible for designing, implementing and monitoring effective and efficient processes to ensure compliance with policies relating to Acceptance and Continuance of Client Relationships and Specific Engagements component and for managing Compliance Practitioners who play a role in executing related processes. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage design and implementation of projects and initiatives, policies and processes, systems/ tools relating to Acceptance and Continuance of Client Relationships and Specific Engagements. 
• Provide training, advice and support to partners, directors and professionals on Client and Engagement Acceptance, Ethics, Independence & Conflicts of Interest policies, processes, procedures, and systems.
• Operational management and reporting of effectiveness and efficiency of all steps on the client and engagement acceptance process. Process steps include reputational checks, independence and conflict considerations, risk assessment process and escalations to relevant role players where required. 
• Manage team of Compliance Practitioners responsible for the client an engagement acceptance processes and provide reporting to Head of Compliance.
• Work closely with Independence and Conflicts colleagues to ensure all relevant assessments and clearances are obtained in line with the overall effectiveness and efficiency process objective.
• Identify risks related quality objectives, assess current controls to determine if appropriate and design controls to further mitigate any identified risks.
• Perform reviews to monitor compliance to policies and procedures and provide input into related risks.
• Liaise with business role players to ensure pro-active, effective and efficient acceptance and re-acceptance processes in line with relevant policies.   
• Key link between Compliance and the Digital Solutions team to ensure effective and efficient automation solutions. 
• Engage with other stakeholders in the firm to ensure a proper understanding and buy-in for defined policies and processes.
• Prepare reporting for Governance Bodies and Committees.
• Identify improvements to existing processes.
• Stakeholder management and engagement.

Requirements

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent

• Matric
• A qualification in accounting, risk, finance, business, external or internal audit

Work Experience

• Experience in working with IT in design and rollout of systems.
• Proven experience in a risk, ethics, conflicts, or independence role within an audit firm or similar financial services setting.
• Operational responsibilities for process execution

Knowledge

• Intermediate Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and spoken English language skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess complex situations to make sound ethical decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with team members and clients on ethics-related matters.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Strong spoken and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement 
• Project Management

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

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Description

Responsibilities include identifying, building, leading and managing cross-functional project teams to achieve the desired project outcomes.  The Project Manager will work with the Business owner to ensure project output is aligned to overall business outcome.  She/he will manage the full project life cycle from initiation through to closure.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Meet with service line heads and other business owners to clarify specific requirements of each project
• Lead project planning sessions to set project goals and objectives, determine timelines, define tasks, and outline resources necessary to successfully complete the project
• Monitor the progress of projects, including addressing issues that may arise and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time
• Use an appropriate tracking tool to coordinate different elements of the project
• Follow standard processes as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Organise regular status and review meetings as necessary, including generating and distributing meeting minutes
• Synthesise and analyse data to prepare accurate financial forecasts and reports
• Gather resources, identify potential constraints based on activities and timeframes, and define solutions to manage any constraints
• Design a risk management plan to minimize foreseeable disruptions to the project
• Manage relevant budgets to ensure compliance with processes such as RFP generation and PO generation
• Oversee all incoming and outgoing project documentation, including managing contracts
• Manager a portfolio and resources to ensure stakeholder engagement through project plans, schedules, project tracking, budget and resource allocation, Gantt charts, and workload analysis
• Report regularly to management and relevant stakeholders on the progress of the project, challenges, resolutions, and alterations
• Conduct project reviews, including creating detailed reports for executive staff and identifying areas for future improvement
• Ensure all project deliverables, deadlines, and client expectations are met
• Optimise and improve processes, identify growth opportunities, and initiate new projects

Policies and Procedures

• Comply with all relevant policies and procedures
• Complete all documents required by the firm policies and procedures

Other

• Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably expected of the role and as necessary in order to achieve the objectives of the Shared Services team

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, information systems, or a related technical field
• Minimum 5-6 years relevant work experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus

Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated expertise in managing IT and business transformation projects through all phases of a project life cycle
• Working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and programs including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Expertise with project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project)
• Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to present technical information clearly and concisely at a level appropriate to the target audience
• Ability to solve problems by systematically analyzing issues, drawing logical conclusions, and recommending practical solutions
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage the workload of multiple projects

Job Competencies:

• Flexibility and creative thinking
• Demonstrated ability to effectively direct, coordinate, and follow up with team members to ensure timely completion of project deliverables
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and time constraints in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

BDO Core Competencies:

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Quality, Risk management and Operational transformation

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Main Duties & Responsibility

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and recommend improvements to existing applications or design and develop new applications to meet specific business needs.
• Work with other developers in the team to design custom applications or enhance existing applications to meet unique business needs
• Create reports on project status, including development timelines, and identify potential problems that may cause delays in completion
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with team members, stakeholders, and end-users to ensure successful implementation and adoption
• Collaborate with team members to develop and maintain technical documentation, user manuals, and other supporting materials.
• Test new applications and enhancements in QA and in Production to ensure a successful deployment.
• Ensure the Change Management Process is followed when new applications or enhancements are released.
• Coordinate with IT support staff to troubleshoot technical issue while adhering to and ensuring SLA levels are met on the ticketing system.
• Provide technical support for the Applications implemented across the organization.
• Maintain the software asset database

Requirements

Qualifications, Recognition of Prior Learning, Work Experience, and Knowledge.

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent.

• Relevant degree in Information Science, Computer Science or Commerce

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years in deploying and testing applications or enhancements
• Experience in developing RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices
• Experience in front-end development with React, Angular, or similar frameworks

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile
• Solid understanding of data structures, field types and system data relationships.

Competencies: Technical & Behavioural

Technical Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• Troubleshooting technical issues and exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Excellent use of the MS Office Suite

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to deal with senior employees
• Assertive
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance