Audit Manager RSM Zambia

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

RSM Zambia invites suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the following position:

Job Title: AUDIT Manager

Responsibilities/Duties

• Manages a client portfolio such that all client needs are dealt with on a timely basis.
• Ensures completion of each assignment to a high quality standard, within budget and on or before deadlines, while controlling the progress of other assignments.
• Manages the preparation of the engagement plan and ensures appropriate resources are assigned.
• Sets performance standards and objectives for the engagement.
• Identifies problem areas and consults as appropriate on complex issues.
• Communicates audit matters to the client as appropriate.
• Obtains client feedback on engagement performance and takes appropriate action.
• Together with the Partner negotiates fees and demonstrates commercial responsibility for profitability of each client.
• Balances the requirements of clients, staff and the Member Firm.
• Demonstrates a positive, confident and decisive attitude in communicating with staff, clients and Partners.
• Prepares and delivers effective presentations.
• Establishes and agrees high quality performance objectives and deliverables with subordinates which assist them in developing in line with both personal and Member Firm goals.
• Continually develops staff through coaching and the conduct of regular and constructive appraisals.
• Demonstrates good problem solving skills in dealing with conflicts with clients and staff.
• Understands the Member Firm’s services.
• Establishes sustainable business relationships with clients.
• Identifies client business needs and assists Partner in developing a tailored solution.
• Coordinate client acceptance Planning and performing operational and financial audit
• Identifying business process risks
• Developing testing methodologies to evaluate the adequacy of controls
• Documenting the results of the evaluations
• Provide critical evaluation and analysis of assessed risk, address risk and conclude on an audit and recommend the opinion to be rendered by the Partner
• Developing recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting these ideas to the Partner
• Formulating professional development and educational plans for junior staff members
• Act an interface between client and the Partner on technical audit and accounting areas.
• Report Audit finding to the Partner
• Client follow-ups on outstanding audit requirements

 Soft Skills – Behaviors / Personal Competences

• Good planning and communication skills with sound levels of responsibility and accountability
•  Hard worker with high levels of energy and self-motivation
• Diligent with strong attention to detail
• Results orientated with delivery capabilities and good time skills
• Able to establish and maintain good working relationships
• Ability to lead by example by demonstrating high ethical and moral behavior whilst ensuring compliance with all Policies and Procedures
• Should pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role

Hard Skills – Background / Technical Competences

• Academic Background: (CA/ZICA Professional Level, Full ACCA or Equivalent);
• Experience required (minimum/maximum) :10 and above years, preferably in an Auditing;
• Age (minimum / maximum): 25-50;
• IT basic knowledge