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Role description

An exciting opportunity to gain international experience managing teams in our Audit Delivery Center which is key to supporting Audit to deliver the strategic Global and Audit Transformation goals.

This role requires a balance of utilising your technical knowledge and translating this in a leadership capacity. The key component of this role is to ensure the successful performance of your team, focusing on reviewing and ensuring high quality, be effective at operational line management and contribute to continuous improvement.  

You will be provided with the opportunity to deliver global audit strategy with excellent exposure to key contacts across South Africa and other firms. You will develop strong, adaptable, management and leadership skills in an international setting enabling you to develop a highly desirable skill in a global employment market. 

The role will include developing the team through management and training and establishing how the team runs through implementation of processes and procedures that support the operation. This will include providing and receiving feedback on improvements to processes and procedures that support operations and we will rely on you to show initiative, be proactive and work independently to solve problems.

Responsibilities include:

• Support and implement changes to audit work papers as Deloitte Way Workflow progress, highlighting any areas for further improvement.
• Helping to promote the delivery center through presentations and other marketing activity for chosen South African offices.
• Building relationships with your Member firms and acting as the overarching point of contact for Onsite teams in relation to the completion and delivery of audit work.
• Support with the implementation of the case management system to manage the interaction between the DCs and user Member Firms.
• Managing and optimizing your team’s workflow and utilization to ensure the allocation, completion and delivery of audit package work is to a high standard and quality within an appropriate time frame.
• Ensuring your team achieve their KPIs, identifying performance gaps and, through effective use of talent standards.
• Supporting, advising and monitoring team members in the completion and delivery of a range of audit tasks and undertaking detailed checks of their work.
• Assist with the development, review and delivery of training to your team providing guidance and mentorship to the center.
• Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
• Participate in the recruitment process, interviewing potential new starters and supporting with the review of assessment center/tests as required.

Qualifications:

• (CA (SA) or equivalent)

Desired experience:

• 5 years in a Client-facing role, with at least 3 years in at Manager level
• Previous auditing and Delivery center or shared services experience

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills including good consultative and negotiation skills.
• Excellent relationships building skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience in identifying key risks, respective control strategies and ability to assess good control design.
• Strong sense of ownership accountability and drive to deliver quality outcomes.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with emerging coaching and development capability.
• For internal candidates a minimum of a Strong rating in your most recent performance appraisal assessment. If external able to demonstrate achievements in last appraisal year.
• Demonstrated a commitment to developing yourself and others.

* Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.

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