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Regional Audit Delivery Centres (Impact Centres) support Audit and Assurance engagement teams with the completion of Audit processes and engagement support administrative activity as part of the wider Audit Transformational Programme. The Impact Centres are designed to support teams across the audit engagement lifecycle through providing a range of support services to reduce the levels of administrative work placed on practitioners. Impact Centres support more efficient and cost-effective working practices, whilst improving quality standards. The activity undertaken within the Centres will evolve as they become embedded into the audit life cycle and as Deloitte Way Workflows are launched and implemented. 

An exciting opportunity to gain experience in our Audit Delivery Center in Johannesburg. This role is key in supporting Audit to deliver the strategic Go Global and Audit Transformation goals. It 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 Africa. 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.

• Qualified CA(SA)
• Previous line management experience
• 6 to 10 years' of professional experience

The primary responsibilities of the Team Leader are detailed below, although this is not an exhaustive list and we expect some evolution of responsibilities as the RADC’s becomes fully embedded within the Audit service line. Responsibilities include:

• Managing and optimising your team’s workflow and utilisation to ensure the allocation, completion and delivery of audit package work is to a high standard and quality within an appropriate time frame.
• Benchmark setting and calibration of KPI targets. Proven ability to drive team alignment to deliver on Excellence.  Champion and drive high performance teams. Ensuring your team achieve their KPIs, identifying performance gaps and, through effective use of talent standards, supporting the team to address these.
• Supporting, advising and monitoring team members in the completion and delivery of a range of audit tasks and undertaking detailed reviews of their work.
• Manage and deal with any issues raised by your engagement teams ensuring timely response and working in partnership with them to resolve.
• Pro-active day to day management of your team .
• Pro-active management and monitoring of performance and address early concerns coaching and escalating where required.
• 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.
• Be pro-active in identifying and raising risks and escalate where required.
• Support and implement changes to audit work papers as Deloitte Way Workflow progress, highlighting any areas for further improvement.

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.