Primary purpose of the role
Advise, consult, assist and support partners, managers, audit staff, and other BDO departments on requirements and practical applications of accounting standards
Principle outcomes
- Technical audit consultations
- Qualified audit staff training
- Communications regarding changes to methodology, tool, standards and procedures
- Audit efficiency via templates
- Efficiency Projects
Job Description
- Provide advice to partners, managers, audit staff and other BDO departments on requirements and practical application of
- Consult with BDO Global when deemed necessary
- Provide answers to accounting issues raised on the technical help desk
- Advise clients on impact of new standards and amendments and advise on practical implementation
- Provide written formal opinions when requested
- Assist partners in replying to IRBA queries regarding accounting standards
- Assist clients in replying to questions arising from JSE pro-active monitoring
- Provide first-line support on practical application of Companies Act in so far as it affects financial reporting
- Assist in preparing briefs for attorneys on legal matters arising on audits
- Participate in BDO Global IFRS Working Group and sub-groups
- Provide input to BDO Global on comments on exposure drafts, proposed amendments to standards, technical interpretations
- Monitor annual reports of non-BDO listed clients to compare to BDO reports and ideas for wordings and explanations for
- Review annual reports when requested for compliance with accounting standards, JSE Listing Requirements and King
- Review working papers and agreements relating to areas of compulsory consultation
o IFRS 13 Fair Value measurement
o IFRS 2 Share Based Payment
o IFRS 3 Business Combinations
- Distribute BDO technical bulletins and prepare SA bulletins when the need is identified
- Participate in SA Auditing and Accounting Standards Committee (Technical Committee).
- Remain up to date with new standards and amendments and developments in SA and international
- Identify training needs to be addressed and facilitate the training to professional staff and supervise the training to all other
Essential
B.Com CA (SA)
"3-5 years’ post-qualification experience.
Experience in a technical accounting consulting role"
"A sound knowledge of and exposure to all IASB accounting standards
A wide general knowledge of legislation and regulations that could affect financial reporting"
Desirable
6-7 years’ post-qualification experience
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