Experienced Auditors (Australian opportunity)

South Africa1mo ago

About the role

<div><strong data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">Join SAPRO for Australia’s Busy Season – Independent Contract Opportunities</strong></div> <div> </div> <div>SAPRO is looking for Experienced External Audit professionals to support our clients in Australia for the upcoming busy season. We are preparing now, and we want top talent with prior Australian busy season experience.</div> <ul data-editing-info="{"applyListStyleFromLevel":true}"> <li> <div><strong>Contract Duration:</strong> July 2026 to October 2026</div> </li> <li> <div><strong>Industry Exposure:</strong> General & Commercial</div> </li> <li> <div><strong>International experience:</strong> Prior Australia busy season experience essential</div> </li> <li> <div><strong>Audit Software:</strong> CaseWare (mandatory)</div> </li> <li> <div><strong>Location:</strong> South Africa or Zimbabwe (Remote)</div> </li> </ul> <div><strong>Senior – Minimum Requirements:</strong></div> <ul data-end="982" data-start="665"> <li> <div>ITC / Board 1 Pass (non-negotiable)</div> </li> <li> <div>Fully Qualified ACA / ACCA / CPA</div> </li> <li> <div>4+ years external audit experience</div> </li> <li> <div>Prior Australia busy season experience</div> </li> <li> <div>CaseWare software experience essential</div> </li> <li> <div>Ability to review and coach junior team members</div> </li> <li> <div>Experience auditing and documenting basic and complex audit sections</div> </li> </ul> <div><strong>Senior In-Charge – Minimum Requirements:</strong></div> <ul data-end="1398" data-start="1031"> <li> <div>ITC / Board 1 Pass (non-negotiable)</div> </li> <li> <div>Fully Qualified ACA / ACCA / CPA</div> </li> <li> <div>5+ years external audit experience</div> </li> <li> <div>2+ years leading teams and managing audits end-to-end</div> </li> <li> <div>Prior Australia busy season experience</div> </li> <li> <div>CaseWare software experience essential</div> </li> <li> <div>Experience planning audit budgets and resources</div> </li> <li> <div>Proven track record reviewing and signing off on work papers</div> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">What you will do:</span></span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":319,"335559739":319}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Provide a broad range of fully integrated audit services for our global clients. </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">(Plus below per level)</span></em><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Senior:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Provides </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">timely</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">, high-quality deliverables covering complex sections, with a reasonable number of workpaper comments.  </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">May </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">facilitate</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> fieldwork, coordinate deliverables from multiple team members.  </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Demonstrates depth of knowledge of </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">methodology</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">, relevant standards, and systems and may collaborate with Manager to guide associates, interns and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">monitor</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> productivity and workplan schedule.  </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Proactively addresses client concerns and escalates issues as they arise. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Interacts with clients and engagement teams to help ensure the information flow from the client to the team is efficient.  </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Senior In-Charge:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Provides </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">timely</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">, high-quality deliverables covering complex sections while overseeing fieldwork, coordinating deliverables from multiple team members. </span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Demonstrates a depth of knowledge of systems, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">methodology</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> and can educate and redirect team members. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Leads the team through the engagement and prepares financial statements, related disclosures, and reportable conditions letters, focusing on quality and accuracy. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Actively </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">monitors</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> productivity, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">budgets</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> and ensures adherence to work plan schedule.   </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><strong><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">Behavioural</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4"> and technical requirements: </span></span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":319,"335559739":319}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proactive communicator.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent verbal and written communication.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to problem-solve and address issues in a timely manner.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">High learning agility. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> <span data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">If you meet the requirements and are ready to take on a challenging, rewarding independent contract assignment for Australia’s busy season, apply now!</span></span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Note:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><em><span data-contrast="auto">Should you be successful in your application, you are expected to have access to the internet, and to ensure that the internet connection is uninterrupted and always accessible. This should be, at minimum, a fibre connection with a proven bandwidth of <span data-teams="true">least 20 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload, and a latency not exceeding 30ms</span>. This connection should be sustainable in the event of power interruptions. </span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><em><span data-contrast="auto">Audit experience and alignment to a specific level within SAPRO, shall be determined based on your individual audit exposure, technical interview and evaluation. </span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><em><span data-contrast="auto">Generally, we work on a 4 hour overlap with the host firm, however this is client dependent.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> <em><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">#LI-SAPRO</span></em></span></p> <p><em><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></em></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p> </p> <p> </p></div>

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