Audit Manger

A well-established professional services firm is looking for an experienced Audit Manager to take full ownership of audit and accounting engagements across a varied and dynamic client base. This role is ideal for a confident, hands-on professional who thrives in a leadership position and takes pride in delivering high-quality, compliant audit work. Working closely with senior leadership, you will be responsible for both technical excellence and people leadership . The role demands strong judgement, sound technical expertise, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining consistently high standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full audit lifecycle across multiple engagements, including planning, execution, review, completion, and final reporting, ensuring consistent quality and compliance with professional standards. • Review and sign off audit files and deliverables, ensuring all working papers, financial statements, and reports meet IFRS / IFRS for SMEs, internal methodologies, and regulatory requirements. • Provide technical leadership and oversight to audit teams, offering guidance on complex accounting and audit matters while maintaining high standards of risk management and quality control. • Manage people, resourcing, and performance, including team supervision, coaching, workload allocation, scheduling, and formal performance evaluations. • Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact, presenting findings to senior stakeholders, and contributing to proposals, advisory work, and business development initiatives. • Oversee commercial and operational aspects of engagements, including timesheets, work-in-progress (WIP), fee recovery, and continuous improvement of audit processes and internal controls. Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA) • Minimum of 7 years audit experience within a public practice environment • At least 4 years post-articles experience Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical expertise across audit, accounting, and compliance • Proven leadership and staff development capability • Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills • Clear, professional written and verbal communication • High attention to detail with a strong quality-driven mindset • Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple deadlines Why This Opportunity Stands Out Join a stable, performance-focused firm where your expertise will be recognised, trusted, and influential . This role offers genuine autonomy, exposure to decision-making, and the opportunity to make a visible impact on clients, teams, and the broader business. If you are ready to step into a role offering scale,

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