senior consultant / assistant manager | assurance

Job Description

About the Job

To support the Assurance Team with the management and execution of a seamless, high-quality services to all clients on delegated engagements. Focus on the management and delivery of client engagements.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist our clients in preparing for their audit including:

• Compiling annual financial statement, including full disclosures and IFRS compliance requirements
• Assist our clients in performing account reconciliation and reconstruction
• Performing fixed asset verifications and compile asset register
• Preparing monthly management accounts and reporting
• Analyze existing and draft new policies, procedures, systems descriptions and controls
• Assist with the set-up of the accounting system, processes, and procedures as well as monthly data capturing and financial accounting; and
• Assist with other consulting assignments.
  

Qualifications

• Recently qualified CA/ ACCA will be a distinct advantage,
• Completed articles,
• At least 3 years of relevant experience at an accounting firm for the position of a Senior Consultant,
• Strong accounting background,
• Attention to details and accuracy,
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team,
• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients,
• Excellent communication and organisational skills,
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities,
• An energetic and proactive attitude with a willingness to go above and beyond for our clients,
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required, Caseware or Pastel would be an added advantage.
  

Additional Information

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others;
• Strong client delivery focus;
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease;
• Focus on quality and risk;
• Sound problem solving ability;
• Good administration and Organizational skills;
• Ability to work methodically & produce accurate meticulous work;
• Proactive self-starter and able to work unsupervised; and
• Ability to resolve queries timeously.
  

Candidateshould be fluent in English and have a valid drivers license. We are committed to establishing an environment of continuous learning and enriching career opportunities. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at workin every country, in everything we do, every day.We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. Weseek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.