Junior Manager/Manager : Audit Technical Training
About the role
Manager - Audit Technical Training Job Spec Reporting to the Audit Training Team Lead, and the Head of Audit you will inter alia be responsible for:
- Delivery of high-quality accounting, audit, and power skills training courses either online, face-to-face or coaching in the field.
- Designing course content based on needs assessments whilst addressing all four learning styles and enhancing quality within the firm.
- Updating course content to incorporate changes in accounting standards, auditing standards, legislation, audit methodology and quality findings.
- Supporting the senior manager with reviewing course content prepared by junior training team members to enhance quality within the firm through training content.
- Present during focus group sessions for updates on content.
- Reaching out to other stakeholders in the business for input into the content.
- Addressing trainee queries relating to audit methodology in training sessions as well as on an ad-hoc basis outside of training as well as coaching sessions at clients.
- Facilitating the training feedback process and providing post course support.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with audit staff ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
- Improving systems, processes and procedures for the department.
- Travelling regionally and within Africa will be required.
- Managing the coordination function of training, including maintaining the training calendar and training manual as well as monthly compliance reporting.
- Assisting with the maintenance of the Learner Management System where needed
- Assist with the digitalisation of courses when needed, i.e. eLearning creation and updates, reviews or maintenance of existing courses
- Preparing/Reviewing communications, as well as reports to be sent out to relevant stakeholders where needed
- Managing administrative related responsibilities that are key to the training department
- Supporting the training team lead to manage the team and training responsibilities
- To remain practical in the field and aligned to the objectives of the training, this role will also include assisting with 1-2 audit clients on a manager level
Qualifications And Experience
- CA (SA)
- Two years post audit articles experience, minimum
- Excellent knowledge of International Auditing Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Exposure to IFRS for SME’s (desirable)
- SAICA Assessor certificate (desirable)
- Advanced Excel skills (preferable)
- Some formal training or coaching experience (preferable)
- Experience with online training delivery platforms (MS Teams, etc.) (desirable)
- Exposure to the creation of eLearnings, using relevant software to do so (Articulate, etc.) (desirable)
- Experience working with a learner management system (LMS365, etc.) (desirable)
- PCAOB audit experience (desirable)
#NH
About BDO South Africa
Audit | Advisory | Tax The South African member firm of BDO International - The Leader for Exceptional Client Service since 1963
BDO clients experience a distinctive level of service, built on exceptional relationships and a deep understanding of their business. It is these relationships and in-depth understanding that enables us to serve our clients better, thereby meeting their immediate needs and long term ambitions.
We provide solutions that are practical and workable, and not overcomplicated by unnecessary process. Our client service teams comprise accounting and business advisers who not only understand the domestic market, but who also have access to a global network in 162 countries that can deliver a seamless and reliable level of service.
As a leading mid-size professional services firm in South Africa and part of the global BDO organisation - we are capable of competing with the larger firms but are still small enough to care. We are agile, innovative and dynamic, thereby allowing us to adapt to each client's particular needs because "what matters to you, matters to us".
There is a growing need for additional choice in the provision of professional services. BDO is the obvious alternative.
Junior Manager/Manager : Audit Technical Training
About the role
Manager - Audit Technical Training Job Spec Reporting to the Audit Training Team Lead, and the Head of Audit you will inter alia be responsible for:
- Delivery of high-quality accounting, audit, and power skills training courses either online, face-to-face or coaching in the field.
- Designing course content based on needs assessments whilst addressing all four learning styles and enhancing quality within the firm.
- Updating course content to incorporate changes in accounting standards, auditing standards, legislation, audit methodology and quality findings.
- Supporting the senior manager with reviewing course content prepared by junior training team members to enhance quality within the firm through training content.
- Present during focus group sessions for updates on content.
- Reaching out to other stakeholders in the business for input into the content.
- Addressing trainee queries relating to audit methodology in training sessions as well as on an ad-hoc basis outside of training as well as coaching sessions at clients.
- Facilitating the training feedback process and providing post course support.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with audit staff ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
- Improving systems, processes and procedures for the department.
- Travelling regionally and within Africa will be required.
- Managing the coordination function of training, including maintaining the training calendar and training manual as well as monthly compliance reporting.
- Assisting with the maintenance of the Learner Management System where needed
- Assist with the digitalisation of courses when needed, i.e. eLearning creation and updates, reviews or maintenance of existing courses
- Preparing/Reviewing communications, as well as reports to be sent out to relevant stakeholders where needed
- Managing administrative related responsibilities that are key to the training department
- Supporting the training team lead to manage the team and training responsibilities
- To remain practical in the field and aligned to the objectives of the training, this role will also include assisting with 1-2 audit clients on a manager level
Qualifications And Experience
- CA (SA)
- Two years post audit articles experience, minimum
- Excellent knowledge of International Auditing Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Exposure to IFRS for SME’s (desirable)
- SAICA Assessor certificate (desirable)
- Advanced Excel skills (preferable)
- Some formal training or coaching experience (preferable)
- Experience with online training delivery platforms (MS Teams, etc.) (desirable)
- Exposure to the creation of eLearnings, using relevant software to do so (Articulate, etc.) (desirable)
- Experience working with a learner management system (LMS365, etc.) (desirable)
- PCAOB audit experience (desirable)
#NH
About BDO South Africa
Audit | Advisory | Tax The South African member firm of BDO International - The Leader for Exceptional Client Service since 1963
BDO clients experience a distinctive level of service, built on exceptional relationships and a deep understanding of their business. It is these relationships and in-depth understanding that enables us to serve our clients better, thereby meeting their immediate needs and long term ambitions.
We provide solutions that are practical and workable, and not overcomplicated by unnecessary process. Our client service teams comprise accounting and business advisers who not only understand the domestic market, but who also have access to a global network in 162 countries that can deliver a seamless and reliable level of service.
As a leading mid-size professional services firm in South Africa and part of the global BDO organisation - we are capable of competing with the larger firms but are still small enough to care. We are agile, innovative and dynamic, thereby allowing us to adapt to each client's particular needs because "what matters to you, matters to us".
There is a growing need for additional choice in the provision of professional services. BDO is the obvious alternative.