Accounting and Audit Manager - Cape Town

Role Overview

Manage a portfolio of clients and oversee accounting, auditing, taxation and financial reporting functions. Manage audit engagements from planning through completion, review financial statements and working papers, provide technical guidance and maintain strong professional relationships with clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Oversee accounting functions for a portfolio of clients.
• Review monthly and annual accounting records and reconciliations.
• Review and prepare annual financial statements in accordance with applicable standards.
• Ensure accurate management accounts and financial reports.
• Review general ledger reconciliations, journals and supporting schedules.
• Provide accounting and technical guidance to clients and team members.
• Identify accounting issues and recommend appropriate solutions.

Audit

• Manage and oversee audit engagements from planning through to completion.
• Develop audit plans, budgets and timelines.
• Review audit working papers to ensure quality, completeness and compliance with relevant standards.
• Review audit files and ensure audit procedures have been appropriately performed.
• Identify audit risks and ensure appropriate responses are implemented.
• Review financial statements and audit reports.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to clients and management.
• Ensure engagements are completed within budget and agreed deadlines.
• Maintain high-quality audit documentation and working papers.

Tax

• Review income tax, VAT and other relevant tax calculations and submissions.
• Provide clients with general tax guidance and identify potential tax risks.
• Liaise with SARS where required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant South African tax legislation and deadlines.

Team and Client Management

• Manage, mentor and develop junior and intermediate accounting and audit staff.
• Allocate work, monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Assist with training and technical development.
• Act as a key point of contact for a portfolio of clients.
• Attend client meetings and present financial and audit findings.
• Understand clients' businesses and provide practical financial advice.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional accounting, audit and advisory services.
• Handle client queries professionally and within agreed timeframes.

Desired Experience and Qualification

• BCom Accounting, BCompt or equivalent accounting qualification.
• CA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification is advantageous, depending on the firm's requirements.
• Five or more years' relevant experience in an accounting or audit environment.
• At least two to three years' experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong experience in accounting and audit engagements.
• Experience reviewing annual financial statements and audit working papers.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and South African accounting principles.
• Good knowledge of South African taxation, including VAT and income tax.
• Experience with accounting and audit software.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.