Junior Audit Assistant at Forvis Mazars Group

Job Description    

• The Forvis Mazars in South Africa Junior Audit Assistant programme offers Accounting students the opportunity to gain entry to and experience in the auditing environment, allowing them the prospect of starting their journey towards developing into an accounting professional and/or Chartered Accountant. 
• The purpose of the role is to form part of the audit team to assist on audit assignments which would entail the successful completion of specific assigned tasks to ensure sufficient conclusion of audit engagements, whilst reporting to Audit Supervisors and/or Audit Managers.
• Please note that this is not a SAICA trainee accountant role.
• However, it offers candidates the opportunity to access the SAICA trainee route in future years.
• The Junior Audit Assistant position is a one-year contract, and the ideal candidate should be motivated to pursue a SAICA trainee contract thereafter.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Perform audit field work under the guidance of senior staff.
• Produce work that is clear, concise and error-free
• Applies technical expertise and analyses data effectively
• Complete timesheets
• Manages own time effectively
• Monitors progress and performance against budgets and deadlines

Minimum Requirements    

• Completed Grade 12 studies with accounting as one of the main subjects.
• Tertiary education studies include accounting or finance course (required) that is ideally a SAICA accredited degree.
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to follow-up on tasks
• Excellent writing skills
• Demonstrate integrity at all times
• Proactive – being able to plan projects and activities well in advance
• Able to deal with pressure and setbacks
• This role is ideal for someone who has an accredited undergraduate degree and wishes to pursue an accredited postgraduate degree.

Closing Date    

• 2025/12/31

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