Our client is a global audit firm and has been operating in Mauritius since 1999. They offer Audit & Assurance, Advisory, Tax and Education & Training services. They are currently looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to join their team.

Our client is a global audit firm and has been operating in Mauritius since 1999.  They offer Audit & Assurance, Advisory, Tax and Education & Training services. They are currently looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to join their team.       

Overall Role Purpose

To work as part of a team, effectively and efficiently carry out assignments and to gain a professional qualification.

Main responsibilities

Markets

• identifies where relevant knowledge and expertise sits within the firm and the methods of accessing it.
• maintains and grows network of contacts elsewhere in the firm in order to share relevant knowledge and information and prevent duplication of effort.
• proactively identifies clients' needs that can be satisfied from the firm's services and informs the manager/partner.
• involved in office marketing events and is an 'ambassador' of the firm.

 Clients

• leads larger assignments, including taking responsibility for all aspects of planning, completion and fieldwork management.
• reviews work prepared by junior staff.
• leads audit planning discussions to identify audit risks and understands the rationale for the audit strategy adopted.
• is able to answer day to day audit queries from clients and consult with managers and partners appropriately demonstrating good judgement.
• able to inform clients of new standards that will affect their business.
• develops a good working relationships with client staff with whom you will have most contact.
• adheres to the firm's risk management policies and procedures, consulting with colleagues as necessary.
• notifies of any potential ethical breaches to managers and partners, making suggestions of how to address them.
• addresses, researches and proposes firm conclusions in respect of technical and audit issues.
• prepares draft Key Issue Memoranda, demonstrating an understanding for the client's business and ready for review by the manager, using a good standard of English.
• liaises with other departments in the office, e.g. tax to ensure that jobs run efficiently and that client service is maintained.

 People

• contributes to departmental and office meetings and makes presentations at technical meetings.
• maintains an understanding of audit methodology, challenging the audit approach and recommending improvements for greater robustness and efficiency.
• proactive in managing client expectations.
• develops supervisory and coaching skills, providing on-the-job learning to junior colleagues and delegating work appropriately.
• provides junior colleagues with timely feedback, completing assignment appraisals.
• asks for feedback on own progress and applies it going forward.

 Operations and results

• actively monitors budgets and timeframes on all assignments, taking responsibility for achievement of these.
• exercises judgement as to whether work has been audited to an appropriate level.
• manages the content of the files and is aware of the overall expectations for the team.
• identifies opportunities for charging overruns and collates supporting evidence.

 Candidate Profile:

• ACCA/ACA qualified/partly qualified.
• At least 2 years of experience in Auditing.
• Fluency in both English & French.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and ISA’s.
• Good analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong commitment to professional client service excellence.
• The ideal candidate should also have an eye for detail and display enthusiasm

Proactive reserves the right: 

• To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview. 
• Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.