Junior Manager/Manager : Audit Technical Training (Open to National Offices) at BDO South Africa

Reporting to the Audit Training Team Lead, and the Head of Audit you will inter alia be responsible for:

• Delivery of high-quality accounting, audit, and power skills training courses either online, face-to-face or coaching in the field.
• Designing course content based on needs assessments whilst addressing all four learning styles and enhancing quality within the firm.
• Updating course content to incorporate changes in accounting standards, auditing standards, legislation, audit methodology and quality findings.
• Supporting the senior manager with reviewing course content prepared by junior training team members to enhance quality within the firm through training content.
• Present during focus group sessions for updates on content.
• Reaching out to other stakeholders in the business for input into the content.
• Addressing trainee queries relating to audit methodology in training sessions as well as on an ad-hoc basis outside of training as well as coaching sessions at clients.
• Facilitating the training feedback process and providing post course support.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with audit staff ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
• Improving systems, processes and procedures for the department.
• Travelling regionally and within Africa will be required.
• Managing the coordination function of training, including maintaining the training calendar and training manual as well as monthly compliance reporting.
• Assisting with the maintenance of the Learner Management System where needed
• Assist with the digitalisation of courses when needed, i.e. eLearning creation and updates, reviews or maintenance of existing courses
• Preparing/Reviewing communications, as well as reports to be sent out to relevant stakeholders where needed
• Managing administrative related responsibilities that are key to the training department
• Supporting the training team lead to manage the team and training responsibilities
• To remain practical in the field and aligned to the objectives of the training, this role will also include assisting with 1-2 audit clients on a manager level

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• CA (SA)
• Two years post audit articles experience, minimum
• Excellent knowledge of International Auditing Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Exposure to IFRS for SME’s (desirable)
• SAICA Assessor certificate (desirable)
• Advanced Excel skills (preferable)
• Some formal training or coaching experience (preferable)
• Experience with online training delivery platforms (MS Teams, etc.) (desirable)
• Exposure to the creation of eLearnings, using relevant software to do so (Articulate, etc.) (desirable)
• Experience working with a learner management system (LMS365, etc.) (desirable)
• PCAOB audit experience (desirable)