BDO Jobs – 06 August 2026

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Senior Accountant (Drafting) (Western Cape)

 2026/07/31

Reference Number

BSOCACTN06Jul2026NR

Description

At BDO, we believe in investing in our people to help them grow, both professionally and personally. The foundation of our business is strong relationship, with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders and we work hard every day to make this a reality. Our commitment is to create unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities and our client’s unparalleled support.

BDO’s global organisation extends across 167 countries and territories, with 91,054 people working out of 1,658 offices – and we’re all working towards one goal: to provide our clients with exceptional service. Our firms across the organisation cooperate closely and comply with consistent operating principles and quality standards.

BDO South Africa has a vacancy for an Senior Accountant within the Business Services and Outsourcing in our Cape Town office.

The Primary Purpose of the Job is to assist with the drafting of Annual Financial Statements in compliance with IFRS or IRFS for SME’s or GRAP.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Obtain drafting request form from trainee/manager.
  • Obtain prior year signed Annual financial statements (AFS) and case ware file from trainee/manager.
  • Confirm that the prior year signed Annual financial statements (AFS) agree to the prior year case ware file.
  • Obtain a Public interest score (PIS) working paper from trainee/manager.
  • Confirm from the trainee/manager whether the current year AFS should comply with IFRS or IRFS for SMEs.
  • Create a roll forward of the prior year case ware file.
  • Create new case ware file from scratch if it’s a new client or if the prior year case ware file is not on the server.
  • Obtain a current year trial balance from trainee or manager and confirm that it balances.
  • Import the trial balance into case ware.
  • Map new accounts. 
  • To obtain note disclosure information from audit team / client for inclusion in AFS and to assess reasonability of the information
  • Perform a spelling check.
  • Place case ware file on the server.
  • Email the Annual financial statements (AFS) to manager/trainee and explain all the issues encountered during drafting.
  • Follow up on review notes.
  • Follow up on whether the Annual financial statements (AFS) have been signed or not.
  • Assist trainees with case ware issues
  • Assist trainees with working papers when not balancing

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • BCom Financial Accounting and Tax as majors (preferred Hons. BCom accounting but not a requirement)
  • Competed SAIPA or SAICA articles preferred 
  • Honours (Desirable)

Experience:

  • 3 years Specific drafting experience
  • 4-5 years Specific drafting experience (Desirable) 

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of accounting principles
  • Knowledge of accounting software
  • Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing) 
  • Knowledge of statutory reporting requirements
  • Detailed knowledge of Caseware working papers   

Technical Competencies:

  • Excellent Accounting skills
  • Excellent Data management skills
  • Ability to develop systems, processes and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong planning, organizing and information control ability
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent client service skills

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Good Interpersonal skills
  • Thorough attention to detail
  • Task driven and delivery focused
  • Ability to prioritize and work under pressure
  • Professionalism
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

BDO Core Competencies:

  • Relationships and Collaboration
  • Exceptional Client Service
  • Business Growth
  • Engaging people
  • Leadership
  • Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

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Derivative Valuations and Market Risk Advisory Senior Manager (Gauteng)

 2026/07/22

Reference Number

INCFSAJHB21Jul26NR

Description

At BDO, we believe in investing in our people to help them grow, both professionally and personally. The foundation of our business is strong relationship, with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders and we work hard every day to make this a reality. Our commitment is to create unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities.

BDO’s global organisation extends across 164 countries and territories, with 111,307 people working out of 1,803 offices – and we’re all working towards one goal: to provide our clients with exceptional service. Our firms across the organisation cooperate closely and comply with consistent operating principles and quality standards.

BDO South Africa has vacancy for a Financial Instruments (Derivatives) Valuations Senior Manager in our FS Advisory team.

The Derivative Valuations and Market Risk Advisory Senior Manager will be responsible for:

  • Project management;
  • Fair valuation of financial instruments (derivatives and capital and money markets instruments);
  • Act as a subject matter expert on external audit engagements related to financial instrument fair valuations and on specialist advisory projects within FS such as:
    • Market Risk and investment / global markets linked audits / process and control reviews;
    • Hedging strategy design and hedge accounting implementations; and
    • Derivative fair valuation pricing and independent price verification testing

It will be the job of the Advisory Manager to provide support to the FS advisory team. The Derivative Valuations and Market Risk Advisory Senior Manager will also be required to mentor, upskill and coach the existing team to ensure that we build a sustainable specialist FS advisory team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reviews fair valuation of financial instruments (derivatives and capital / money markets instruments) and documentation/assigned scope of work;
  • Understands the relevance of financial instruments (derivatives and capital / money markets financial instruments) and financial services in reviews of the testing and documentation as a audit expert;
  • Manage the day-to-day activities of the Specialised Valuations Group along with the related valuation software of B-VAL and B-Listed;
  • Manages ad hoc advisory engagements linked to market risk, hedge accounting, investments and valuation process / control reviews, internal audits and external audits
  • Take ownership of, and manages work assignments to completion within the allocated time frame and to an appropriate standard (quality), through:
  • Proper planning before the assignment, appropriate coaching during the assignment, attention to quality of the deliverable and the supporting documentation, adequately completing provisions;
  • Managing the WIP appropriately and within budget, where applicable, billing the engagement, and closing the engagement;
  • Is an effective project manager and coaches other to be effective project managers;
  • Agrees development plan with the partner at the start of the assignment;
  • Coaches the team in the writing of Management Letter Points (MLPs) of an appropriate standard for weaknesses identified. Discusses with the client and obtains their comments;
  • Reviews written documents to ensure that they are organised, well-written, referenced, and easy to follow;
  • Establish effective working relationships directly with key clients, and broader BDO stakeholders;
  • Understand what the company you are working on, does and how they make revenue;
  • Bring industry insights and recommendations to the client during client discussions;
  • Ensures value-added delivery to the client driving sustainability of client relationship and work allocation;
  • Drives up-selling and cross-selling opportunities at the client;
  • Assist with executing and supervising on FS advisory engagements;
  • Actively participates in meetings with the key client stakeholders and internal senior stakeholders;
  • Review project risks, processes, and controls;
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the client’s processes and methodologies, including the reviews of process flows related to financial instruments and market risk;
  • Can work in, manage and coach teams and effectively communicate across different levels within the organisation. Is able to run multiple engagements concurrently;
  • Mentor, coach, upskill and supervise junior team members;
  • Has a focus on building the business and be able to identify potential leads to communicate to senior leaders;
  • Run with the end-to-end proposal and business development process with the assistance of a senior leader;
  • Coordinate and lead meetings with C-level client stakeholders;
  • Able to lead initiatives from commencement to conclusion with coaching and mentoring. Understands when to request input or assistance;
  • Support broader FS business initiatives and also expected to live the BDO values; and
  • Ensures compliance with the engagement performance process.

Requirements

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent

  • Honours degree in Mathematical Sciences; or
  • Honours degree in Financial Engineering; or
  • Honours degree in Accounting Sciences; or
  • Honours degree in Finance or Equivalent; or
  • CFA Charter Holder

Work Experience and Knowledge

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience specialised training in financial instrument fair valuations (specifically: derivatives and capital / money markets financial instruments) and hedge accounting (preferable)
  • Experience in Financial Services clients audit(external/internal)(preferable)
  • Proven experience in dealing with clients and management related to financial services

Technical Competencies

  • Financial instruments valuations (derivatives and capital / money markets instruments)
  • Financial accounting and disclosures for financial instruments and derivatives
  • Financial instruments control environment understanding
  • Hedge accounting in terms of IFRS 9 or IAS 39
  • Audit(external/internal) experience( Preferable)

Behavioural Competencies

  • Effective Communication Skills, both written and verbal.
  • Problem-solving techniques and effective conflict management skills.
  • Must have a customer first execution philosophy. Demonstrate awareness of business and industry dynamics. Ability to analyse technology trends and operational business issues and make informed decisions.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to respond effectively to changing environments (expected and unexpected). Ability to evolve own ideas and solutions in response to changing circumstances.
  • Must have an awareness and openness to diversity – promote inclusion and sharing of ideas and convey respect for different perspectives.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use different problem-solving strategies and select the one that best meets the requirements of the situation. Keep the big picture of the problem in mind while focusing on its specifics.
  • Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Demonstrate the ability to effectively interpret the needs of all stakeholders, respond to their needs, and manage expectations.
  • Ability to collaborate with all stakeholders in the pursuit of common goals. Must have strong interpersonal skills to manage large teams with influence.
  • Must be a proven leader, able to take charge and act assertively without guidance. Use business criteria and values to evaluate alternative courses of action. Make a timely choice based on the options and information available
  • Focus on desired results and business outcomes. Must be both a problem solver and a risk taker. Define performance standards in terms of doing what is appropriate (and doing it well). Work to achieve goals despite barriers or difficulties. Must be able to engage, build and manage relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrate the ability to
  • handle and resolve conflict situations to ensure ongoing goal achievement.
  • Practical orientation and current knowledge in the areas of enterprise architecture design (including cloud architectures), platform and application design principles, data management standards and analytical methods, security principles, redundancy, data protection and recovery systems.

BDO Core Competencies

  • Relationships and Collaboration
  • Exceptional Client Service
  • Business Growth
  • Engaging people
  • Leadership
  • Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

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Independent Reviewer (Cape Town CBD)

 2026/07/21

Reference Number

BSOCACTN23Jun2026NR

Description

The team actively manages a varied and dynamic range of engagement types. All parts of the BDO Annual work team use their skills, insight and integrity to handle the appointed engagements to enable BDO to deliver sustainable growth. Actively participates in engagement teams, provides technical support to junior engagement staff in area of expertise. Assists Senior Accountant and management in application of processes in engagements to ensure compliance with the relevant standards and processes and advise on improvements identified in existing processes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Develops and maintains the client relationship through communication, listening and responsiveness
  2. Ability to work in a team and independently
  3. Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal
  4. Assures quality and efficiency in engagement processes.
  5. Execute planned assignments as part of a team on each engagement:
    • Annual write-up of accounting records utilising the firms preferred software tool, i.e. Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner, Agreed-upon Procedures, Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410
    • Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410
    • Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400
    • Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act and Companies Act
    • Proposing journals to client (via Senior / Manager)
    • Drafting AFS per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs on Caseware(Intermediate level)
    • Performing basic tax computations for companies, close corporations and trusts (including SBC’s, special allowances (s12C, s12E, etc)
    • Managing own WIP and budgets on engagements with the assistance of the Senior / Manager
    • Updating Senior and manager on progress of engagements
    • Assist other staff members where needed
    • Other duties as may be required in line with the position.
  6. Implement and follow standard operating procedures and quality process manuals to ensure engagements meet the required standards. Provide feedback on areas of improvement
  7. Identify cross-selling opportunities of other BDO services to current clients and reporting to management
  8. Mentors junior staff and leads team in own area of expertise through on the job training and support.
  9. Delivers clear and coherent messages to Management on quantitative issues and reviews
  10. Attends required training
  11. Recommend areas of training and development to senior staff

Requirements

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent

  • Minimum:
    • B.Com Accounting Degree
  • Advantageous:
    • Hons. B.Com (Accounting or CTA)
    • Completed SAICA articles

Membership

  • Registered with SAICA or SAIPA

Work Experience

  • 1 – 2 years’ experience

Knowledge

  • An understanding of:
    • IFRS
    • IFRS for SME’s
    • ISRE 2400 (Revised)
    • ISRS 4410
    • Close Corporations Act
    • Companies Act
    • Trust Property Control Act
    • Income Tax Act
    • Value Added Tax Act
  • Other legislative and compliance requirements
  • Microsoft Office Suite of Applications
  • Accounting software, i.e. Xero, Pastel
  • Detailed knowledge of Caseware Working papers

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BDO Wave – BSO Senior Accountant (Cape Town CBD)

 2026/07/20

Reference Number

BDOWAVE-BSOSA-GR55-22JUN26-MM

Description

The Business Services and Outsourcing team are essential to meeting our clients’ evolving requirements. As well as delivering long-term, sustainable value to businesses by providing a range of solutions such as accounting, payroll and compliance services, they also play a key role in tying together many of our services across BDO both domestically and internationally. By building deep and meaningful relationships with a range of clients from ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large multi-national groups, our BS&O team don’t just advise on their specific business challenges, they open doors for other teams to provide our firm’s wider service offering. To succeed in this agile environment, you’ll need to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. In return, you’ll have the opportunity for progression, and the chance to develop in one of the industry’s most exciting and varied roles.

Requirements

Technical Responsibilities:

  • Deal with bookkeeping including preparing, processing, and recording bank transactions, processing purchase, sales, and general ledger entries for a wide variety of clients on a number of accounting packages, including the group’s larger more complex clients.
  • Prepare monthly annual management accounts and VAT returns with little supervision.
  • Maintain and build relationships with clients and ensure that all communications are conducted in a professional manner.
  • Build trust and connect with clients and targets by listening and showing empathy and patience.
  • Demonstrate a sound awareness of how businesses operate, the commercial environment, and its impact on the client’s business.
  • Train junior members on accounts software and other processes critical to their current or future work.
  • Analyse data and offer explanations and solutions where information is not captured efficiently, or where financial performance is not in line with budgets or business plan.

Education and Experience:

  • Bcom majoring in accounting with 1 – 2 years bookkeeping experience.
  • SAIPA/AGA training contract would be an advantage
  • Proven experience of management accounts preparation.
  • Good VAT knowledge (including VAT return preparation experience) and a sound understanding of the basics of Corporate tax.
  • Experience of statutory audit file preparation and liaison with audit teams (preferable not essential).
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel and Office and use of all standard in-house packages.
  • Solid bookkeeping skills and good working knowledge of Xero and other cloud accounting software.

Personal Responsibilities:

  • Keep up to date with all technical and commercial developments.
  • Works independently and exercises a degree of judgement and adaptability in own decisions and actions.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Demonstrates excellent analytical and research skills.
  • Self-motivated and able to apply relevant skills to new scenarios.
  • Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus.
  • Good team member who can encourage and support others at all levels.
  • Acknowledges and praises people for their effort and achievements.
  • Seeks regular feedback on own performance and acts on findings.
  • Sets realistic but stretching performance targets for self and others.
  • Knows own strengths and limitations.
  • Embraces change with an adaptable and flexible working attitude.

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Director: Strategic Market Engagement (Open to National Offices)

 2026/07/17

Reference Number

SASZBDNAT23APR26RD

Description

Primary Purpose of the Job

BDO South Africa is seeking a commercially driven and well-connected senior leader to take on the role of Director: Strategic Market Engagement.

This role is focused on expanding the firm’s presence in key markets by building and leveraging strategic relationships that create access to new opportunities and strengthen BDO’s position within priority sectors.

The successful candidate will operate at a senior level, engaging with executives, board members, and industry leaders, and will play a key role in enabling business growth through targeted market engagement and opportunity development.

This is a high-impact role suited to an individual who thrives in a relationship-led environment and is motivated by influence, access, and commercial outcomes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities


1. Market Development & Strategic Engagement

  • Develop and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across priority sectors 
  • Strengthen BDO’s visibility and positioning within relevant markets and industry platforms 
  • Represent BDO at selected industry engagements, forums, and networking platforms 
  • Build a strong external network that enhances access to decision-makers 

2. Business Development & Opportunity Creation

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities aligned to the firm’s growth priorities 
  • Facilitate strategic introductions between prospective clients and BDO leadership 
  • Support the progression of opportunities into formal client engagements 
  • Collaborate across service lines to maximise the value of opportunities 

3. Market Insight & Intelligence

  • Gather insights on market trends, stakeholder movements, and sector developments 
  • Contribute to shaping client targeting and business development initiatives 
  • Identify opportunities to enhance BDO’s market presence through strategic initiatives 

4. Relationship Management

  • Build and sustain long-term, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders 
  • Ensure relationships are embedded within the firm  
  • Maintain visibility of engagement activity and opportunity progression 

5. Internal Collaboration

  • Work closely with leadership teams to align market activity with business priorities 
  • Support collaboration across sectors and service lines 
  • Contribute to a coordinated and consistent approach to market engagement 

6. Leadership & People Management

  • Provide leadership and direction within market development to ensure alignment with the firm’s strategic priorities 
  • Influence and guide internal stakeholders to effectively leverage relationships and convert business opportunities 
  • Support the development of a relationship-driven and business focused culture across the firm 
  • Act as a role model in stakeholder engagement, professionalism, and external representation 
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing and capability building in business development and market engagement practices

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Marketing, Finance, or a related field 
  • A postgraduate qualification (e.g. MBA or equivalent) will be advantageous 

Experience

  • Minimum of 12–15 years’ experience in business development, market development, stakeholder engagement, or a similar commercially focused role
  • Demonstrated experience engaging with senior executives, board members, and industry stakeholders
  • Proven ability to build and leverage strategic relationships to support business growth
  • Experience within a professional services or advisory environment will be advantageous

Requirements

  • Ability to operate credibly at executive and board level, with strong professionalism, discretion, and sound business judgement
  • Strong business development and commercial awareness, with the ability to identify and develop market opportunities
  • Advanced relationship-building, networking, and stakeholder management capability
  • Strong external market orientation and ability to represent the firm effectively in professional and industry environments
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders, teams, and functions to align to business priorities
  • Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives
  • Willingness and ability to travel for stakeholder engagement


Behavioural Competencies

  • Executive presence and credibility
  • Results-driven with a strong sense of ownership
  • Proactive and self-motivated
  • Strong interpersonal effectiveness and emotional intelligence
  • Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic environment
  • Sound judgement and professionalism
  • Ability to build trust and maintain long-term relationships
  • Strong external market awareness and curiosity
  • Ability to influence without direct authority
  • Leadership presence within a matrix environment

BDO Core Competencies

  • Relationships and Collaboration 
  • Exceptional Client Service 
  • Business Growth 
  • Engaging people
  • Leadership
  • Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

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Pensions Clerk (JHB Illovo)

 2026/07/15

Reference Number

INCAUDJHB24JUN2026NM

Description

BDO South Africa has a vacancy for a Pensions Clerk to join our Johannesburg Office
The Pensions Clerk is responsible to the audit senior for carrying out the work allocated to them, keeping audit senior informed of progress and any problems or difficulties with that work and ensuring that work is documented and concluded in accordance with the Firms policies and procedures. Keeping accurate time records and performing work allocated with integrity & ethics
Competencies:
• Effective and timeously communicating all relevant matters to the manager in charge.
• Any problems to be immediately attended to and timeously resolved.
• Ensure that all outstanding work/issues are followed up timeously.
• Ensure adherence to the compass audit plan.
• Timeously signing off of audit plan.
• Accurately/timeous recording of overs/unders upon identification for management letters.
• Completion of audit within specified deadlines.
• Adequately performing audit work as required (review notes on which sections were allocated and completed and comment accurately on results).
• On last day of allocated audit time, issuing a list of outstanding items with required detail which pertains to your section’s that needs to be followed-up by yourself and ensure communication on the matter i.e. bank confirmation letters, debtors confirmations, legal letters, etc.
• Ensure work is reviewed three days prior to the completion of project.
• Where appropriate – supervise the work performed by less experienced assistants.

Requirements

• B.Com Accounting Degree or equivalent
• CTA ( Completed or Studying Towards)
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal

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IS Audit Trainee (Open to National Offices)

 2026/07/14

Reference Number

INC ITCE NAT 13JUL26 KS

Description

This role is an exciting opportunity, requiring a proactive approach to identifying and testing key information technology controls related to financial reporting. The goal is to develop innovative audit solutions tailored to the specific information technology risks faced by businesses. Based on the nature of this role’s interaction with clients, the role requires honesty and trust in handling cash and/or finances. 

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct general information technology controls testing.
  • Perform application controls testing.
  • Analyse information systems data to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of transaction
  • Develop a thorough understanding of clients’ businesses, identifying risks and controls.
  • Provide technical support to financial teams’ auditors when computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATS) are required.
  • Familiarity with or willingness to learn data analysis using tools like IDEA.
  • Learn about information technology risk management, information technology governance concepts, and best practice frameworks.
  • Prepare audit plans and gather evidence through interviews and validation.
  • Engage with clients during audits.
  • Document work and findings in accordance with the BDO audit and risk management process.
  • Keep the management team and clients informed of potential audit delays and escalate issues as needed.
  • Validate all information technology audit findings before drafting the information technology audit report.
  • Participate in meetings with clients and the audit team.
  • Provide feedback to the information technology management team when required.
  • Adhere to the firm’s Employment Equity Policy.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, informatics, internal auditing, or equivalent.
  • Honours in the above fields is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001-2, and other models is a plus.
  • Desire to pursue or currently studying for a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification

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IS Audit Trainee (Cape Town CBD)

 2026/07/14

Reference Number

INC ITCE CPT 12JUN26 TN

Description

This role is an exciting opportunity, requiring a proactive approach to identifying and testing key information technology controls related to financial reporting. The goal is to develop innovative audit solutions tailored to the specific information technology risks faced by businesses.

Conduct general information technology controls testing.

Perform application controls testing.

Analyse information systems data to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of transaction

Develop a thorough understanding of clients’ businesses, identifying risks and controls.

Provide technical support to financial teams’ auditors when computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATS) are required.

Familiarity with or willingness to learn data analysis using tools like IDEA.

Learn about information technology risk management, information technology governance concepts, and best practice frameworks.

Prepare audit plans and gather evidence through interviews and validation.

Engage with clients during audits.

Document work and findings in accordance with the BDO audit and risk management process.

Keep the management team and clients informed of potential audit delays and escalate issues as needed.

Validate all information technology audit findings before drafting the information technology audit report.

Participate in meetings with clients and the audit team.

Provide feedback to the information technology management team when required.

Adhere to the firm’s Employment Equity Policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, informatics, internal auditing, or equivalent.

Honours in the above fields is advantageous.

Knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001-2, and other models is a plus.

Desire to pursue or currently studying for a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification.

IS Audit Trainee (JHB Illovo)

 2026/07/10

Reference Number

INC ITCE JHB 14JUL25 TN

Description

This role is an exciting opportunity, requiring a proactive approach to identifying and testing key information technology controls related to financial reporting. The goal is to develop innovative audit solutions tailored to the specific information technology risks faced by businesses. 

  • Conduct general information technology controls testing.
  • Perform application controls testing.
  • Analyse information systems data to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of transaction
  • Develop a thorough understanding of clients’ businesses, identifying risks and controls.
  • Provide technical support to financial teams’ auditors when computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATS) are required.
  • Familiarity with or willingness to learn data analysis using tools like IDEA.
  • Learn about information technology risk management, information technology governance concepts, and best practice frameworks.
  • Prepare audit plans and gather evidence through interviews and validation.
  • Engage with clients during audits.
  • Document work and findings in accordance with the BDO audit and risk management process.
  • Keep the management team and clients informed of potential audit delays and escalate issues as needed.
  • Validate all information technology audit findings before drafting the information technology audit report.
  • Participate in meetings with clients and the audit team.
  • Provide feedback to the information technology management team when required.
  • Adhere to the firm’s Employment Equity Policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, informatics, internal auditing, or equivalent.

Honours in the above fields is advantageous.

Knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001-2, and other models is a plus.

Desire to pursue or currently studying for a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification.

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Experienced Audit Senior (Western Cape)

 2026/07/10

Reference Number

INCAUDCPT03JUN2026NM

Description

Having just completed your articles, the Experienced Audit Senior, is responsible to the audit engagement manager for daily work contact, conduct of the audit work and for ensuring that the fieldwork is executed within the required time frame.        

  • Completion of execution on sections
  • Completion of analytical reviews on an overall entity basis as well as on specific sections
  • Completion of planning and finalization (including SEC reporting documents)
  • Manages time and is held accountable for productivity
  • Provides frequent progress updates to the audit manager or partner

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

Minimum requirements:

  • Completed 3-year SAICA training contract
  • CTA (Completed)
  • ITC (Completed)
  • Full IFRS practical audit experience

Preferred requirements:

  • Studying towards APC
  • Independent review experience 

Competencies

  • Ability to handle and manage stress
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
  • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
  • Flexible in terms of working hours when required
  • Supervisory experience
  • Must be able to work on your own
  • Project management skills
  • Quality and detail oriented
  • Team player

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