Johannesburg: Audit Manager

A well-established professional services firm is looking for an experienced Audit Manager to take full ownership of audit and accounting engagements across a varied and dynamic client base. This role is ideal for a confident, hands-on professional who thrives in a leadership position and takes pride in delivering high-quality, compliant audit work. Working closely with senior leadership, you will be responsible for both technical excellence and people leadership . The role demands strong judgement, sound technical expertise, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining consistently high standards. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the full audit lifecycle across multiple engagements, including planning, execution, review, completion, and final reporting, ensuring consistent quality and compliance with professional standards. Review and sign off audit files and deliverables, ensuring all working papers, financial statements, and reports meet IFRS / IFRS for SMEs, internal methodologies, and regulatory requirements. Provide technical leadership and oversight to audit teams, offering guidance on complex accounting and audit matters while maintaining high standards of risk management and quality control. Manage people, resourcing, and performance, including team supervision, coaching, workload allocation, scheduling, and formal performance evaluations. Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact, presenting findings to senior stakeholders, and contributing to proposals, advisory work, and business development initiatives. Oversee commercial and operational aspects of engagements, including timesheets, work-in-progress (WIP), fee recovery, and continuous improvement of audit processes and internal controls. Minimum Requirements CA(SA) Minimum of 7 years audit experience within a public practice environment At least 4 years post-articles experience Skills & Competencies Strong technical expertise across audit, accounting, and compliance Proven leadership and staff development capability Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills Clear, professional written and verbal communication High attention to detail with a strong quality-driven mindset Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple deadlines Why This Opportunity Stands Out Join a stable, performance-focused firm where your expertise will be recognised, trusted, and influential . This role offers genuine autonomy, exposure to decision-making, and the opportunity to make a visible impact on clients, teams, and the broader business. If you are ready to step into a role offering scale, responsibility, and long-term career growth , we would love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your audit career and join a professional, supportive finance team. For more exciting Finance vacancies, visit: