Technical Assistant - Johannesburg, South Africa - Affirmative Portfolios

Affirmative Portfolios

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

Finance

JHB East
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JOB OUTLINE

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

JOHANNESBURG

Key Requirements:

Completed Articles practical experience in auditing environment
CA(SA) with 1year post

- article experience

Working knowledge of auditing, assurance and ethics standards
Good knowledge of legislation affecting auditors
Experience of working in an auditing environment / exposure as manager of audit engagements
Working knowledge of IAASB Standards and the Code of Conduct
An interest in writing, and good writing skills, of technical matters

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

To coordinate and manage the Committee for Auditing Standards (CFAS), Committee for
Auditor Ethics (CFAE), CFAS Standing Committees and Task Groups' projects flowing out of these

- meetings, including preparation of minutes to record technical aspects affecting projects in the
- development of auditing and assurance pronouncements.

To research technical aspects and prepare analysis of relevant information for projects as input

- for the CFAS, CFAE, CFAS Standing Committees and Task Groups' projects.

To keep up to date with new developments in relevant international and local auditing,

- assurance and ethics standards and legislation.

To assist Task Groups with research and drafting of comments on proposed local and

- international standards, consultation papers and draft legislation. This may include comment
- letters to the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB)/ International Ethics

Standards Boards of Accountants (IESBA)/ International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
To provide secretariat services to the CFAS, CFAE, CFAS Standing Committees and Task Groups,

- and to staff of the Standards Department.

To develop and maintain productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
To respond to technical queries from committees, task groups, practitioners and the general

- public.

To contribute to and draft publications and reports such as the organisation News, and the Audit Quality
Indicators annual report.
Have an international voice. Pursue relationships with international counterparts in other

- professional bodies and regulators.

To prepare for and attend meetings as Standards representative; to actively contribute to

- the conversation; to share relevant information with the Standards team and / or broader organisation.

To lead technical drafting of certain local auditing pronouncements.

ATTRIBUTES

A team player in an environment that thrives on teamwork
Assertive, yet open minded and consultative able to engage with a wide range of professionals
Keen interest in and understanding of technical issues
Interest in working and learning in a technical environment
Good project management skills with the ability to administer a number of projects concurrently

- and to appropriately prioritise

Good people skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Good facilitation, negotiation and organisational skills
Passion for auditing and assurance technical aspects and interest in research and development

- of standards

A digital person, who is confident and comfortable in embracing technology and digital tools

ATTRIBUTES

A team player in an environment that thrives on teamwork
Assertive, yet open minded and consultative able to engage with a wide range of professionals
Keen interest in and understanding of technical issues
Interest in working and learning in a technical environment
Good project management skills with the ability to administer a number of projects concurrently

- and to appropriately prioritise

Good people skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Good facilitation, negotiation and organisational skills
Passion for auditing and assurance technical aspects and interest in research and development

- of standards