Audit Manager

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Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
Junior
Financial Services
The Role
Lead audit engagements end-to-end for a portfolio of clients: plan, supervise fieldwork, review junior staff work, manage budgets and timelines, ensure compliance with auditing standards, and build client relationships while coaching team members.
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An exciting opportunity to join one of our UK clients. With over 30 years of experience, our client provides a full range of audit, advisory and business services to ambitious clients across a wide variety of industries. We are now looking for an Audit Manager to join our growing offshore team and play a key role in delivering high-quality audits, managing teams, and building lasting client relationships.

As an Audit Manager, you will be responsible for leading audit engagements from planning through to completion. You will manage a portfolio of clients, oversee junior staff, and ensure all audits are delivered to the highest professional standards within agreed timelines and budgets. This is a leadership role that requires strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to coach and mentor team members.


Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the day-to-day delivery of audits within your client portfolio.

  • Lead planning meetings, set clear expectations, and brief team members effectively.

  • Oversee fieldwork, review work prepared by junior staff, and provide constructive feedback.

  • Monitor progress against deadlines, budgets, and client expectations.

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted point of contact.

  • Liaise with partners and senior leadership on audit findings and client updates.

  • Ensure compliance with professional standards, firm policies, and regulatory requirements.

  • Identify opportunities for improving audit processes and adding value to clients.

  • Train, supervise, and mentor junior team members, supporting their professional development.



Requirements
  • CA(SA), ACA, or ACCA qualified.

  • 2 - 3 years’ post-qualification experience in external audit.

  • Experience in supervising, training, and developing audit teams.

  • Strong technical knowledge of auditing standards and accounting frameworks (FRS 102/IFRS).

  • Experience of group audits and consolidated financial statements.

  • Proficiency in Caseware/ CCH/ Myworkpapers; Inflo experience advantageous.

  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements.

  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate teams.



Benefits
  • The chance to work with one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy firms.

  • Exposure to a wide range of industries and complex clients.

  • Professional growth through continuous training and career development.

  • Opportunity to work closely with UK partners while being based in South Africa.

  • A collaborative and supportive culture that values innovation and talent.



Skills Required

  • CA(SA), ACA, or ACCA qualified
  • 2-3 years post-qualification experience in external audit
  • Experience supervising, training, and developing audit teams
  • Strong technical knowledge of auditing standards and accounting frameworks (FRS 102/IFRS)
  • Experience of group audits and consolidated financial statements
  • Proficiency in Caseware, CCH, or MyWorkpapers
  • Inflo experience
  • Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple engagements
  • Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to motivate teams
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The Company
HQ: Bristol
512 Employees
Year Founded: 1992

What We Do

TC Group | 0330 088 7111 | http://www.tc-group.com TC Group is a highly innovative, leading edge firm of accountants and professional advisers. Officially one of the fastest growing Top 30 UK firms with offices across the South West, South East, London, Midlands and the North, we are the first to offer a full range of complementary professional services in the areas of financial planning, legal and HR. We are also at the forefront of technology, having won Xero’s Emerging Partner of the Year, and shortlisted for Large Partner of the Year awards in recent years. Our unrivalled levels of knowledge and experience, combined with a genuinely unique service offering, allow us to provide clients and the wider public with the highest level of quality, bespoke business solutions.

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