SAPRO Vacancies:

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1. Senior Auditor
2. Experienced Auditors
3. Talent Development Manager
4. German speaking External Auditors
5. 401K Audit Managers

Senior Auditor

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Auditor specializing in US Employee Benefit Plans (401K audits)! 

• Contract duration: April to October 2024
• Industry/Sector experience: Employee Benefit Plans – 401K
• Remote 

We are looking for Experienced Audit professionals with the following minimum requirements & qualifications:  

• ITC / Board 1 Pass (non-negotiable). 
• Fully Qualified ACA / ACCA / CPA. 
• 4+ years of external audit experience. 
• Proven experience in auditing Employee Benefit Plans, specifically 401K auditing. 
• Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to Employee Benefit Plan audits. 
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 
• Strong leadership abilities, with a passion for mentoring and developing junior team members. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with clients and internal teams. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Employee Benefit Plan Audit Mastery: 

• Lead and execute audits of Employee Benefit Plans with a specific emphasis on 401K plans. 
• Apply your in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices to ensure compliance and accuracy. 
• Conduct risk assessments and develop comprehensive audit plans tailored to Employee Benefit Plans. 

Audit Management: 

• Oversee and manage the entire audit process from planning to reporting, ensuring efficiency and adherence to timelines. 
• Actively manage budgets and engagement realization. 
• Direct and mentor audit teams, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment. 
• Review and evaluate audit documentation, providing constructive feedback and guidance. 
• Prepare financial statements of benefit plans, prepared in accordance with US GAAP. 

Client Engagement and Relationship Building: 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, maintaining strong relationships and delivering exceptional client service. 
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to clients, promoting transparency and understanding. 
• Proactively track outstanding documentation and follow up with clients to ensure reporting deadlines are met. 

Regulatory Compliance and Continuous Learning: 

• Stay abreast of evolving regulations and changes in accounting standards related to Employee Benefit Plans. 
• Provide insights on emerging trends and best practices in the Employee Benefit Plans audit landscape. 
• Actively engage in professional development and continuous learning to enhance audit expertise. 

Note: 

• Should you be successful in your application, you are expected to have access to the internet / connection required to perform the function, and to ensure that the internet connection is uninterrupted and always accessible. This should be, at minimum, a fibre connection with a proven bandwidth of 20mbps upload and 10Mbps download speed, with a latency of no more than 30ms. This connection should be sustainable in the event of power interruptions. 
• Audit experience and alignment to a specific level within SAPRO, shall be determined based on your individual audit exposure, technical interview and evaluation. 
• Must be eligible to work and reside within South Africa or Zimbabwe (visa sponsorship is not provided).

Experienced Auditors

Netherlands Fixed Term Assignment

South Africa

Exciting opportunity for Experienced Auditors to work abroad in the Netherlands on a short-term assignment! If you have meet the requirements below apply now!

• Language: Afrikaans / Dutch, English.
• Location: Netherlands.
• Availability to start: 1 April to 30 June (potential earlier remote start date).
• Sector experience required: Manufacturing, retail and professional services.
• Valid passport required.

What you will do:

As the Audit Manager you may be responsible for managing an audit engagement end-to-end. You understand the skill sets and capabilities of team members, monitoring and reviewing work produced to ensure quality and skill development. You can confidently manage larger, more complex engagement teams and proactively communicate with all levels at the organisation. 

As the Audit Senior-in-Charge you provide timely, high-quality deliverables covering complex sections while overseeing fieldwork, coordinating deliverables from multiple team members. You may lead the team through the engagement and prepare financial statements, related to disclosures, and reportable conditions letters, focusing on quality and accuracy. You actively monitor productivity, budgets and ensure adherence to work plan schedule.

As an Audit Senior you provide timely, high-quality deliverables covering complex sections with a reasonable number of workpaper comments. May facilitate fieldwork, coordinate deliverables from multiple team members. Demonstrates depth of knowledge of methodology, relevant standards, and systems and may collaborate with Manager to guide associates, interns and monitor productivity and workplan schedule. Proactively addresses client concerns and escalates issues as they arise.  

Minimum requirements:

• Completion of an Accounting / Finance related Undergraduate degree.
• CTA / PGDA non-negotiable, CA(SA) qualified preferred.
• If ACCA must be fully qualified.
• 4+ years of Public Accounting external audit experience.
• Audit experience must be within the last two years.
• Audit and documentation of basic and complex audit sections.
• Mid-tier / Small Professional Services firm experience preferred.

Preferred software experience:

• Audit – FDS (Financial Data Suite)
• Financial Statements – Audition
• Microsoft Dynamics (AXI)
• YouProvide
• Microsoft PowerBI

Preferred:

• Eligibility to work in Netherlands (valid relevant visa).
• Prior experience working in the Netherlands.

Behavioural competency requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Agility and flexibility.
• Review and coaching of junior team members.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a foreign country.

Audit experience and alignment to a specific level within SAPRO, shall be determined based on your individual audit exposure, technical interview and evaluation.

Talent Development Manager

South Africa

ROLE PURPOSE 

As the Talent Development Manager, you will be responsible for driving and executing the Learning & Development initiatives of SAPRO, which includes promoting professional development as part of SAPRO’s differentiated value proposition. You will also be responsible for helping design and manage SAPRO’s rewards and benefits programs. 

PRIMARY TASKS 

As the Talent Development Manager, your primary responsibilities will be the following tasks: 

• Build, design, and implement personalised learning and development pathways for our SAPRO Professionals (PROs). 
• Conduct audits and assessments of existing talent development programs to evaluate their effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and recommend necessary changes. 
• Manage and administer the Learning Management System to ensure that it is leveraged effectively. 
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to design and deploy comprehensive learning programs that address skill gaps and enhance PRO readiness for SAPRO Client deployments. 
• Stay updated with industry trends, regulations, and changes in audit firm requirements to ensure the continuous improvement and relevance of our talent development programs. 
• Ensure completion of training by PROs and prepare relevant reporting to stakeholders. 
• Maintain a high satisfaction rating of training delivered. 
• Assist in the preparation and co-creation of structured learning and development pathways. 
• Source training as per SAPRO’s strategic goals. 
• Manage external service providers including negotiating costs and terms with them. 
• Assist in increasing engagement with curriculum and content. 
• Capture and report on all Learning & Development metrics and KPIs as set out by leadership. 
• Own, monitor and manage the L&D functional operating and project budget, and perform accurate budgeting and forecasting across operations and projects. 
• Develop and execute comprehensive benefits and rewards strategies, policies, and programs to attract, retain and engage our Talent Community. 
• Administration of our Rewards platform. 
• Monitor and report on benefits and rewards RoI and specific KPIs as set out by leadership. 
• Monitor and track benefits and rewards expenditure aligned to forecasted budget. 

CORE COMPETENCIES 

The following core competencies will be beneficial: 

• 6+ years’ working experience with at least 3 years in a learning & development role. 
• Strong background in learning and talent development, preferably with experience in facilitating training programs and interventions in an Audit & Accounting environment. 
• Experience in use of online digital platforms in the development and facilitation of curriculum and content. 
• Experience in navigating and implementing a Learning Management System (LMS). 
• Experience managing external service providers. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements. 
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate within a cross-functional team and align on objectives and outcomes. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines. 
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards and attention to accuracy. 
• Accustomed to working in a metrics-driven environment and successful in developing methods to achieve KPI expectations. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of benefits and rewards strategies, advantageous. 

QUALIFICATION: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Psychology, or related field.  
• Preference for a Chartered Accountant of South Africa or Certified Public Accountant. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs) 

• Enhanced program effectiveness and relevancy, demonstrated through positive assessment findings, improved PRO satisfaction scores, and reduced skill gaps. 
• Effective incorporation of client and PRO feedback into talent development programs, resulting in increased alignment with their specific requirements. 
• Continuous improvement of talent development initiatives based on industry best practices, market trends, and regulatory changes. 
• Positive return on investment and increased engagement rates from Talent Community.

Please note the above task list is not exhaustive, and there will be additional or changed responsibilities as deemed appropriate, based on the operational requirements of the role. 

German speaking External Auditors

South Africa

Join our Assurance Talent Pool to be considered for future opportunities!

• Language: German (professional level proficiency – verbal and written)
• Years experience: 3+ years’ audit experience (please refer below to specific level requirements)
• Industry: General and Commercial, Financial Services and Real Estate 
• Remote and onshore opportunities (client dependent)

Senior Minimum requirements: 

• ITC / Board 1 Pass (non-negotiable).
• Fully Qualified ACA / ACCA / CPA.
• 3+ years of external audit experience.
• Review and coaching of junior team members. 
• Audit and documentation of basic and complex audit sections. 

Senior-in-Charge Minimum requirements: 

• ITC / Board 1 Pass (non-negotiable).
• Fully Qualified ACA / ACCA / CPA.
• 5+ years of external audit experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading teams and managing audits, end to end. 
• Planning the budget and resources for audits. 
• Proven track record in reviewing and signing off on work papers. 

Manager Minimum requirements: 

• Fully Qualified CA(SA) / CA(Z) / ACA / ACCA / CPA (non-negotiable).
• 6+ years of external audit experience. 
• 2+ years of experience in leading teams and managing audits. 
• Supervision of the engagement team, tasks and budget. 
• Project management of audits from planning to completion, including review and sign-off on key audit sections.

Behavioural and Technical requirements: 

• Accounting / finance related undergrad degree.
• Completion of your audit training or articles.
• Public Accounting firm experience. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Not out of audit for longer than 2 years.

Preferred: 

• Big 4 or Mid-tier firm experience preferred. 
• Fully qualified CA(SA) / CA(Z).
• US, Canada, UK or EU visa / passport would be advantageous.

What you will do:

Provide a broad range of fully integrated audit services for our global clients. (Plus below per level) 

Senior: 

• Provides timely, high-quality deliverables covering complex sections, with a reasonable number of workpaper comments. 
• May facilitate fieldwork, coordinate deliverables from multiple team members.  
• Demonstrates depth of knowledge of methodology, relevant standards and systems, and may collaborate with Manager to guide associates, interns, and monitor productivity and workplan schedule.
• Proactively addresses client concerns and escalates issues as they arise.  
• Interacts with clients and engagement teams to help ensure the information flow from the client to the team is efficient.  

Senior-in-Charge: 

• Provides timely, high-quality deliverables covering complex sections while overseeing fieldwork, and coordinating deliverables from multiple team members.
• Demonstrates a depth of knowledge of systems, methodology and can educate and redirect team members. 
• Leads the team through the engagement and prepares financial statements, related disclosures, and reportable conditions letters, focusing on quality and accuracy. 
• Actively monitors productivity, budgets and ensures adherence to work plan schedule.   

Manager: 

• Provides timely, high-quality client service, including planning, budgeting, and coordinating all client deliverables.  
• Understands skill sets and capabilities of team members, monitors and reviews work produced to ensure quality and skill development.  
• Capable of managing larger, more complex engagement teams, ensures client satisfaction and team morale.
• Proactively and confidently communicates with all levels at the firm and client.  

Note: 

• Should you be successful in your application, you are expected to have access to the internet / connection required to perform the function, and to ensure that the internet connection is uninterrupted and always accessible. This should be, at minimum, a fibre connection with a proven bandwidth of 20mbps upload and 10Mbps download speed, with a latency of no more than 30ms. This connection should be sustainable in the event of power interruptions. 
• Audit experience and alignment to a specific level within SAPRO, shall be determined based on your individual audit exposure, technical interview and evaluation. 

401K Audit Managers

(Employee Benefit Plans)

South Africa

Exciting opportunity for a 401K Audit Manager!

• Contract duration: April to October 2024
• Industry/Sector experience: Employee Benefit Plans – 401K
• Remote (travel may be required)

We are looking for Experienced Audit professionals  with the following minimum requirements & qualifications:  

• Audit Managers will be fully qualified chartered accountants – CA(SA) with 6+ years of experience.
• Audit Senior-in-Charges will have a minimum of ITC / Board 1 pass with 5+ years of auditing experience.
• Proven experience in audit management, with a focus on Employee Benefit Plans, specifically 401K auditing. 
• Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to Employee Benefit Plan audits. 
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 
• Strong leadership abilities, with a passion for mentoring and developing talent. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with clients and internal teams. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Employee Benefit Plan Audit Mastery: 

• Lead and execute audits of Employee Benefit Plans with a specific emphasis on 401K plans. 
• Apply your in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices to ensure compliance and accuracy. 
• Conduct risk assessments and develop comprehensive audit plans tailored to Employee Benefit Plans. 

Audit Management Excellence: 

• Oversee and manage the entire audit process from planning to reporting, ensuring efficiency and adherence to timelines. 
• Actively manage budgets and engagement realization. 
• Direct and mentor audit teams, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment. 
• Review and evaluate audit documentation, providing constructive feedback and guidance. 
• Review financial statements of benefit plans, prepared in accordance with US GAAP. 

Client Engagement and Relationship Building: 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, maintaining strong relationships and delivering exceptional client service. 
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to clients, promoting transparency and understanding. 
• Proactively track outstanding documentation and follow up with clients to ensure reporting deadlines are met. 

Regulatory Compliance and Continuous Learning: 

• Stay abreast of evolving regulations and changes in accounting standards related to Employee Benefit Plans. 
• Provide insights on emerging trends and best practices in the Employee Benefit Plans audit landscape. 
• Actively engage in professional development and continuous learning to enhance audit expertise. 

Note: 

• Should you be successful in your application, you are expected to have access to the internet / connection required to perform the function, and to ensure that the internet connection is uninterrupted and always accessible. This should be, at minimum, a fibre connection with a proven bandwidth of 20mbps upload and 10Mbps download speed, with a latency of no more than 30ms. This connection should be sustainable in the event of power interruptions. 
• Audit experience and alignment to a specific level within SAPRO, shall be determined based on your individual audit exposure, technical interview and evaluation. 
• Must be eligible to work and reside within South Africa or Zimbabwe (visa sponsorship is not provided).

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All the best with your applications.