Job Title: Audit Manager
Hiring Organization: RSM Eastern Africa
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Consulting
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/29/2024
Company
background:
RSM
Eastern Africa LLP is a member firm of the RSM network, a world leading
provider of audit, tax and consulting services to entrepreneurial
growth-focused organisations globally. The network has a combined staff of over
64,000 with 820 offices across 120 countries and in each of the top 40 major
business centres.
RSMEA was founded in 2004 and has developed a powerful network of offices
across East Africa. The factor that links RSM member firms is its Purpose – THE
POWER OF BEING UNDERSTOOD which is rooted in RSM’s unwavering focus on our
principles of collaboration, understanding and providing relevant insights and
solutions by: gaining a deep understanding of what matters to our clients;
building a long-term relationship through a client-centric focus; sharing
insights of our local and global experts; and design-thinking and co-creating
solutions. This client-centric approach ensures that we acquire a deep
understanding of our client needs, that empowers businesses to move forward and
realise their full potential.
RSM in East Africa specialises in Audit & Assurance, Transaction Advisory,
Tax Services, Management Consulting, Risk Advisory, and Outsourcing. RSMEA
clients range from growth-focused entrepreneurial businesses through to leading
multi-national organisations across many sectors and operating nationally and
across borders.
The Opportunity
We are
looking for an Audit Manager who will be a team leader responsible for the
execution of risk based audits and to lead audit teams during audits. Reporting
to the Audit Partner, the Audit Manager shall, in addition to audits, assist in
business development, preparation and delivery of training, and provide
non-assurance services and support on administrative matters for the audit
team.
The ideal
candidate should be eager to embrace the RSM culture and embody our values in
everything he/she does.
Qualifications
Qualified
CPA (K), or ACCA and the relevant professional membership.
Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (minimum Upper Second)
At least
five(5) to seven (7) years of auditing experience with a minimum of one(1) year
in a managerial position
Must have
knowledge in the use of MS Office packages
Worked in
a multi-cultural environment
Skills
and Competencies
Ability
to understand and document workflows and business processes
Knowledge
and effective application of all relevant policies, processes, procedures, and
guidelines to achieve consistently, required compliance standards or benchmarks
Must be
capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
Interpersonal
skills for effective communication of audit results to functional heads and
other stakeholders
Must have
demonstrated ability to handle budgets, resources, processes, projects, and
relationships
Should
have a thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as knowledge
of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector
Must
demonstrate ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work
under strict deadlines
Should
have effective people management and conflict resolution skills as well as
management and leadership skills
Must have
high standards of integrity and ethical practice
Should
have strong analytical and be result-oriented
Responsibilities
Ensuring
that all the jobs are included in the job planning schedule and that either the
team leaders or the field team leader has contacted the client to agree on the
audit timeframe and other logistics, including organising for a kick-off
meeting; reviewing the audit plan for Partner approval; supervising the audit
team and reviewing the work thereby ensuring that the work carried out by the
team is in accordance with the audit plan, RSM Audit Methodology and Quality
Assurance and Risk Containment Policies; within the budgeted time; and ensuring
that the key engagement issues are identified and resolved on a timely basis
Checking
for any conflict on RSM InTrust at the proposal stage and before the firm
accepts any engagements and ensuring RSM InTrust is updated where required
Ensuring
that the rapport with the client is maintained and that the firm’s values are
reflected in each engagement carried out
Performing
administrative tasks (client delivery, billing and collection, productivity,
staff mix, etc.) to ensure the audit portfolio allocated is efficiently managed
Reviewing
the job planning schedule, scheduling staff to engagements and updating this on
a weekly basis and ensuring that staff are supervised and occupied
Maintaining
the work-in-progress register for all engagements and reviewing this on a
weekly basis with the Partner
Training
and developing the skills of staff in the department, including preparing
training material
Identify
cross-selling opportunities for the firm’s services and lead in its marketing
initiatives
Carrying
out administrative duties and any other tasks as may be delegated from time to
time
Outcomes
To be
seen as a role model to the audit team
Delivering
high-quality audit and assurance services
Manage
audit efficiencies in line with internal benchmarks for productivity, and
engagement recoveries
Audit
team compliance with Quality Assurance and Risk Containment Policies
Understand
client needs, their businesses, and key risks, while meeting and exceeding
expectations, adding value on each engagement
Supervise
the team, review working papers on a timely basis, provide coaching, ensuring
audit conclusions are well-documented and ready for Partner review within
agreed timelines
Identify
engagement and tax issues and communicate these, as they arise, to the Partner
Addressing
challenges from staff and clients and ensuring that these are resolved
proactively
Communicating
timely and developing a solid rapport with the clients ensuring positive
feedback is received on all engagements in terms of delivery and value addition
