Audit Manager

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

About the role 
 
The Financial Services, Insurance, and Investment division in the Cape Town office is looking for an Audit Manager with a strong auditing background. The ideal candidate will need to have experience on Large Clients in the industry. This candidate must be fully acquainted with the FS industry. 
 
Essential skills and experience 
 
24 months or more post article experience. 
 
Required qualifications 
 
CA(SA) 
 
Desirable skills or attributes 
  

Specialist industry knowledge IFRS experience 

Display sound leadership skills 

Computer literate with al PwC software 

Ability to market PwC services and to establish contacts in the market place 

Self – motivated 

High attention to detail 

Excellent communication skills 

Strong interpersonal and management skills 

Ability to multi task 

Analytic and solution driven 

Pro – active and committed to delivery 

Excellent time management skills 

 
Responsibilities 
  

Manage special projects 

Risk management 

Monitor costs 

Development of staff 

Business development and client relationship building 

Manage work in progress and debtors 

Staff management 

Compliance with PwC audit methodology 

Report writing

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

February 28, 2026