Audit Inspector - Johannesburg, South Africa - Affirmative Portfolios

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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Description

Finance

JHB East
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AUDIT INSPECTOR

Johannesburg East

REMUNERATION:
Highly competitive salary and other attractive

Benefits

DEPARTMENT:

INSPECTIONS

Overview:

Join a dynamic team of inspectors and play a part in protecting the public and integrity of the auditing profession in South Africa.

Contribute your external audit experience by performing robust inspections of audit firms' quality control systems and audits.

REQUIREMENTS
CA (SA) who trained in public practice (external audit).

RA registration / Eligibility to register as an RA is advantageous.

Private sector / IFRS audit experience essential.

Six years post qualification/articles experience.

A number of years' experience as a Senior Manager or equivalent in an external audit

firm.

Excellent technical knowledge and experience in auditing and financial reporting

standards.

IT Audit qualifications, e.g., CISA, advantageous.

Experience in the financial and banking sectors advantageous.

Requires an understanding and appreciation of the organisations role in protecting the investing

public.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Participating in the team planning and scoping of riskbased inspections.
Inspecting planned audit engagements and firms' quality control policies and procedures
Regular interactions with audit firms and discussing findings with the engagement

- partners and leadership of the firms

Demonstrating a high degree of independence and professional judgement to drive

- matters to conclusion.

Researching and consulting internally on technical matters.
Preparing high quality reports to be presented to the Inspections committee (INSCOM).
Preparing high quality inspection files with evidence of inspections in a timely manner.
Ensure that all INSCOM queries are cleared timeously and provide context and present if

- required at INSCOM meetings.

Assist Senior Inspectors in training new inspectors onboarding
Participating in relevant projects of the company in fulfilling its mandate.
Assist with publications and articles on different technical topics input on the public

- inspections Report

Provide inputs on all the files quarterly during the precommittee (Pre-Com) meeting in

- preparation for the INSCOM meeting.
ATTRIBUTES

Unquestionable integrity and objectivity.
Excellent knowledge of the latest professional standards and pronouncements.
A keen interest in auditing and the technical aspects of auditing.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a high level of ethics.
Ability to cope with confrontational situations and remain objective.
Ability to give and accept constructive criticism in a professional manner.
Lateral thinker for example the ability to consider how an error or weakness identified

- can impact other areas of the audit or the financial statements.

Comfortable in a digital world when working or inspecting relevant areas using IT/IS.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Professional maturity and attitude.
Deadline driven with high levels of accuracy.
Excellent time management skills.
High level of maturity, selfmotivated and able to work both alone and in a team.

WORK CONDITIONS
This is an out-of-office position as inspections are mostly performed at the premises of

auditors or remotely as required. Due to the nature of the job, the incumbent will sometimes

have to travel outside of the Gauteng province.