Careers
Audit Manager
Assistant Audit Manager
Audit Supervisor
Trainee Auditors – 1 st Year
Audit Manager
Title: Audit Manager
Reporting to: Managing Director
JOB SUMMARY
The incumbent will be involved in providing assurance services to our portfolio of clients and will be responsible for the planning and execution of audits. This role will also be responsible for leading audit teams during the fieldwork. In addition, you will have the opportunity to provide a variety of non-assurance services to our clients.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TECHNICAL AUDIT
- Management of a portfolio of clients and delivery of high-quality audit and assurance service
- Planning and managing statutory and voluntary audits including the preparation and reviewing of audit plans and work
- Ensure team and individual budgets, and project performance objectives are achieved
- Maintain the highest technical and professional standard
- Ensuring audit plan is congruent with risk assessment audit experience
- Providing additional help and guidance to clients including the review of clients accounting systems and controls and develop solutions to avoid recurrence
- Preparing tax computations and completing tax returns timeously
- Compliance with all accounting, auditing and other technical standards
- Client relationship management, which includes identifying ways to maximize the relationship with clients and delivering, added value
- Reviewing work performed by trainees and audit files prior to presentation to the Director
- Managing, evaluating trainees and ensuring all assessments are submitted when due and meet the quality standards in terms of SAICA requirements
- Ensure direct reports submit approved weekly timesheets
- Undertake wider office activities, as required
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
- Develop an understanding of client’s business and becoming a ”functional expert” in the area
- Understand business and stakeholder requirements, identifying risks and issues promptly and developing high quality solutions within budget
- Maintain positive and constructive relationships with all key stakeholders (internally and externally) ensuring timeliness and consistency in the quality of our delivery
- Anticipating and addressing client concerns and escalating problems as they arise.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Identify new business opportunities and client offerings, which the firm can provide
- Support in preparation of proposals for potential clients
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Must have completed articles at a small or medium sized audit firm
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree
- 2 years’ post-articles work experience
- Working knowledge of Caseware and Audit Mate
- Experience in managing staff
- Administration and billing exposure
- Passionate about audit profession
- The ability to travel, with own transport
CRITICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Very good written and spoken communication
- Customer centric and deadline driven;
- Highly organised and attentive to detail.
Note: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this role. The successful candidate may be required to perform tasks not included in this job description.
Assistant Audit Manager
Title: Assistant Audit Manager
Reporting to: Audit Manager
JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Audit Manager will be responsible for a range of functions essential for the growth of the Audit division which will include Business Development, Client Relationship Management and assisting managers in completing audits.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TECHNICAL AUDIT
- Performance of audit procedures under the guidance of audit manager
- Reviewing work performed by lower tier trainees and audit files prior to presentation
- Monitoring audit budgets and meeting deadlines
- Preparing tax computations and completing tax returns timeously
- Compliancwith all accounting, auditing and other technical issues; and Supporting audit managers on all accounting, auditing and tax matte
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
- Develop an understanding of client’s business and becoming a ”functional expert” in the area.
- Understand business and stakeholder requirements, identifying risks and issues promptly and developing high quality solutions within budge
- Maintain positive and constructive relationships with all key stakeholders (internally and externally) ensuring timeliness and consistency in the quality of our delivery
- Anticipating and addressing client concerns and escalating problems as they arise.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Identify new business opportunities and client offerings, which the firm can provide
- Support in preparation of proposals for potential clients
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Must have completed articles at a small or medium sized audit firm
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree
- 2 years’ post-articles work experience
- Working knowledge of Caseware and Audit Mate
- Experience in managing staff
- Administration and billing exposure
- Passionate about audit profession
- The ability to travel, with own transport
CRITICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Customer centric and Deadline driven
- Highly organised and attentive to detail
- Excellent document and report writing skills
- Above average understanding of business processes
Note: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this role. The successful candidate may be required to perform tasks not included in this job description.
Audit Supervisor
Title: Audit Supervisor
Reporting to: Audit Manager
JOB SUMMARY
The Audit Supervisor will be responsible for a range of functions essential for the growth of the Audit division which will include the performing of Statutory and Non-Statutory Audits.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TECHNICAL AUDIT
- Performance of audit procedures under the guidance of audit manager
- Reviewing work performed by lower tier trainees and audit files prior to presentation
- Monitoring audit budgets and meeting deadlines
- Preparing tax computations and completing tax returns timeously
- Compliance with all accounting, auditing and other technical issues; and supporting audit managers on all accounting, auditing and tax matters.
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
- Develop an understanding of client’s business and becoming a ”functional expert” in the area.
- Understand business and stakeholder requirements, identifying risks and issues promptly and developing high quality solutions within budge
- Maintain positive and constructive relationships with all key stakeholders (internally and externally) ensuring timeliness and consistency in the quality of our delivery
- Anticipating and addressing client concerns and escalating problems as they arise.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Identify new business opportunities and client offerings, which the firm can provide
- Support in preparation of proposals for potential clients
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Must have completed articles at a small or medium sized audit firm
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree
- 2 years’ post-articles work experience
- Working knowledge of Caseware and Audit Mate
- Experience in managing staff
- Administration and billing exposure
- Passionate about audit profession
- The ability to travel, with own transport
CRITICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Customer centric and Deadline driven
- Highly organised and attentive to detail
- Excellent document and report writing skills
- Above average understanding of business processes
Note: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this role. The successful candidate may be required to perform tasks not included in this job description.
Trainee Auditors – 1 st Year
Title: Trainee – 1st Year
Reporting to: Audit Supervisor
JOB SUMMARY
The Trainee will be responsible for a range of functions, which will include the performing of Statutory and Non-Statutory Audits in an accurate, efficient and compliant manner.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TECHNICAL AUDIT
- Performance of audit procedures under the guidance of the Audit Supervisor and/or Audit Manager.
- Planning of Audit engagement per the prescribed procedure using the guidelines in line with audit methodology and provided deadlines
- Able to perform audit procedures (substantive procedures & test of controls) in line with audit plan and internal procedures
- Compliance with all Accounting Standards and ISQM requirements.
AUDIT COMPLETION
- Assists in the completion of audits, providing inputs towards audit completion documents i.e. management letter points & audit reports
- Clears review notes (timeously, accurately and completely), documents findings, and provides input and support to the Supervisor’s/Manager’s in preparation of the audit findings report
- Assist in final review and archiving of audit files.
ADMINISTRATION
- Assist in administration issues related to the collation of time spent and billing of own audit clients.
SAICA TRAINING REGULATIONS
- Ensures to obtain competencies required to advance in training programme as per generic plan
- Adherence to SAICA deadlines & firm guidelines for submission of LORS and PDS.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree equivalent to CTA1 will be more advantageous.
CRITICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Interpersonal & Professional Communication Skills
- Passionate about audit profession
- Reliable and dependable
- Customer centric and deadline driven
- Highly organised and attentive to detail.
Note: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this role. The successful candidate may be required to perform tasks not included in this job description.
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Careers
We look for individuals that have an entrepreneurial spirit to not only grow the company but help our clients in growing theirs too. Our recruitment practices ensure that the right person is not only matched to the right job, but that the people we hire are a perfect fit for our unique culture.
Every day at Harvest
Our HR department places a lot of care and emphasis on designing and implementing the type of office culture and environment that keeps our people engaged, activated and involved.
One of the key things that make working at Harvest fun is the diverse and fun-loving group of people, and they play a very active role in deciding what initiatives are implemented for the improvement of our culture through our Social and Events Committee.
Monthly Social’s are undoubtedly the highlight of our days here at Harvest. The last Friday of every month we all get together for some fun and games. Whether its Movies, Spitbraai, Mogodu or Breyani, we try to incorporate different themes into our monthly socials and since we like to keep the environment light and easy we have games and challenges such as Jenga, Idols, Cards or fitness challenges. Our socials are always fun-packed.
Our company is made up mainly of young people, with this being the first job for almost 40% of them.
Wellness
Employee Wellness is an important part of our talent management strategy. We have different initiatives mostly centred around fitness. Whether it’s our annual Biggest Loser challenge, our quarterly boot camps hosted by qualified Sports Scientists and/or Body Conditioners, or us taking part in races such as the 702 Walk the Talk; we try to encourage our staff to live a healthy balanced Lifestyle.
We believe any approach to wellness for employees must be holistic and have introduced Mental Health awareness campaigns as well as offer Group counselling and support with a qualified Psychologist. To this end, we recently introduced E-days which is a company-wide paid shutdown to allow our people the rest they need to recharge.
Training & Development
We believe strongly in equipping our staff not just for their current roles but for future possible roles, in and outside Harvest. One of our biggest objectives is employment creation and creating sustainability through structured straining and study assistance support. We offer 12 days of study leave annually, and up to 32 days for our SAICA trainees. We also assist employees with 50% towards their tuition for formal undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.
Employee Benefits
Harvest offers the following employee benefits:
- 20 days annual leave
- Study leave as listed above
- Medical Aid with a 50% contribution from the company;
- Paid maternity leave for employees who have been with the company for more than 2 years
OUR VALUES: | WHAT WE OFFER: | WHAT WE LOOK FOR: |
Communication | Open and continuous feedback, and access to Senior leadership. | Solid, reliable and open communicators. |
Accountability | Organisational structure built to encourage accountability and build on your existing leadership traits. | Responsible individuals who do not hesitate to take ownership of their work, and anything else that requires it. |
Integrity | Integrity is the topline, always do the right thing the first-time round. | Always do the right thing, even when no one is looking or cheering. |
Impact Make it count | Everything we do is driven by a higher purpose to serve and add value to our clients and employees. Good Corporate Citizenship through employee volunteerism and High School mentoring programmes. | Customer satisfaction driven by a need to effect change and make an impact. Desire to make a difference and positively impact the lives of others.
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Continuous Development Keep moving onwards & upwards Grow with us | Opportunities for growth and development | Consistency and a desire to continuously learn and grow. |
Employee Newsletter
Our internal newsletter called “The Bottomline” is published every two months. This newsletter is designed and edited by our HR department and is aimed at keeping employees across all our branches in touch with our group activities, planned events and upcoming projects. As all the branches visit Head Office at least once a year, it is an important tool to get our staff to know their colleagues better which is essential for our environment to thrive.
Start Your Career With Us
We look for individuals that have an entrepreneurial spirit to not only grow the company but help our clients in growing theirs too. Our recruitment practices ensure that the right person is not only matched to the right job but that the people we hire are a perfect fit for our unique culture.
