About Deloitte

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 411,000 people make an impact that matters at www2.deloitte.com.

Deloitte is dedicated to providing value added solutions to our clients. We take pride in our reputation for providing a globally consistent quality service, an integrated approach and world-class expertise. Deloitte is renowned for its innovative and collaborative culture, where talented people work closely with like-minded individuals to achieve collective success.

Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across three (3) countries in the region: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

A career with Deloitte offers you the opportunity to engage with and work alongside leading corporations within the East African region, and an opportunity to start and grow your career within a dynamic and rewarding environment. You will get the support, coaching and training needed to advance your career in Kenya and within the East Africa market.

What impact will you make?

At Deloitte we have a clear purpose, to make an impact that matters to our clients, our colleagues and our communities while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. From professional development to leadership opportunities and career advancement, we empower our people to be their very best - because that’s how you make an impact.

About the Department

Deloitte’s Audit service offering utilizes a comprehensive methodology designed to bring our extensive professional and technical resources to audit engagements in an efficient, and cost-effective manner. In our audit process, we combine a rigorous risk and needs analysis, diagnostic processes, and a client service assessment structured to provide our clients with a superior audit clearly focused on them.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our Audit Department – Quality & Risk team as a Senior Manager. This position will be based in our Nairobi office in Kenya.

Main purpose of the job

The successful candidate will provide assistance in the Engagement Quality Control Reviews (EQCRs) of audit engagements by spending focused time, with the right skills and capabilities to support effective EQCRs and provide coaching to engagement teams to improve audit files to the desired quality.

What you will do

• Perform Engagement Quality Control Review (EQCR) of audit and assurance engagements;
• Provide support in implementing and monitoring activities related to system of quality control;
• Implement the strategy within area of responsibility by conforming to plans set by leadership in all projects and engagements;
• Facilitate required training sessions as per the training plan and prepare presentations;
• Ensure effective team delivery in projects and workflow;
• Review and respond to consultations related to audits and IFRSs; and
• Provide coaching to audit teams that is constructive, insightful, focused on strengths & development areas and empower the teams to take this knowledge forward.

• A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university. A Master’s Degree is an added advantage.
• A recognized accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
• At least 8 years’ professional auditing experience with a minimum of 3 years’ management experience in an internationally recognised audit firm, able to demonstrate leadership experience, risk management and risk intelligence.
• Thorough knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards on Auditing.

Behavioural competencies

• Have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Possess effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong client delivery focus.
• Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Sound problem solving ability.
• Be conflict tolerant.
• Be assertive.

Technical Competencies

• Expert in field with excellent industry and business knowledge.
• Knowledge of accounting, auditing and regulatory professional standards.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to interpret, communicate and implement strategy.
• Demonstrated execution of complex projects within timeframes and cost.
• Experienced in development and delivery of professional presentations.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Critical thinking and risk awareness.
• Research focused.
• Focus on quality and risk.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership Capabilities

Living our Purpose - Fosters broad commitment to our purpose and values; inspires peers and teams to make an impact that matters.

Influence - Builds long-term, trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and influencers, and uses highly developed influencing skills to drive impact, often in complex situations.

Performance drive - Builds a high-performance culture by cultivating individual and team strengths; drives outstanding client service, often through large cross-business and/or cross-border teams.

Strategic direction - Sets & communicates strategic direction, excites people around the vision and goals and aligns diverse, cross-functional and cross-border teams to achieve success.

Talent development - Manages the development of a strong pipeline of talent for current/ future success; owns and drives a talent experience that differentiates Deloitte.

Inspirational Leadership - Leads from the front, acting as an exemplary role model for leaders at all levels; promotes a strong sense of loyalty and followership and energizes others to act.

Competitive edge: Anticipates market and competitor trends to develop and deliver bold and innovative solutions that differentiate Deloitte with clients

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and thinking styles.

Our purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters

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If you meet the above requirements, please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal. 

Your details will be treated with confidentiality and will not be shared with any third party.

Closing date: 10 February 2023.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process. Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.