Africa Talent by Deloitte- Junior Manager

Company Description About Africa Talent

Africa Talent by Deloitte (Africa Talent) is a standalone division of Deloitte, owned by Deloitte Africa and Deloitte Netherlands, based in South Africa. Our goal is to meet the growing demand for Talent in Africa and Europe; by recruiting and developing Talent throughout Sub Saharan Africa to service the diverse needs and to enable projects at our clients. Talent employed will have the full experience of Deloitte, while getting both international and local exposure to a diverse set of clients, working remotely from Africa. It will take advantage of the demographic reality of Africa as a future source of talent for both Africa and Europe and at its core, the goal is to create employment in Africa and invest in African talent.

The ethos of our organisation is characterised by vision, purpose beyond profit and an appetite to innovate and deliver creative, high impact solutions to client challenges.

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte – Africa Talent - is where you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

Africa Talent plays a critical role in Deloitte’s global audit delivery model, providing high-quality, cost-effective support to our Netherlands engagements. As a Junior Manager, you will:

• Work on complex, meaningful audit engagements supporting major clients
• Develop expertise in supporting international audit teams
• Build a global network and gain exposure to diverse industries and business models
• Contribute to Deloitte’s commitment to delivering exceptional client value
• Be part of a growing, dynamic team in a vibrant business hub

Key responsibilities

• Create, driving & own the learning roadmap for Africa Talent professionals
• Ensuring that Africa Talent skill development aligns with our client need

What’s in it for you?

• An ever dynamic and growing internal scaleup with a purpose
• The stability and trustworthiness of a purpose driven global brand, ready to build your own future and add to Africa’s prosperity
• Being the driver of Africa Talent’s day-to-day operations
• A competitive package of benefits
• A hybrid work environment with possibility to work at home some days
• A driven and ambitious team that looks to you for making the team tick

Job Description

As a Junior Manager, you will be a key contributor to our integrated delivery model, serving a variety of clients and supporting complex audit engagements for our Netherlands business. With your expertise, you will:

• Serve a variety of clients across different industries and geographies
• Audit complex items in financial statements with professional skepticism
• Help define and execute audit strategies aligned with Deloitte’s global standards
• Support Netherlands engagements with high-quality, cost-effective audit delivery
• Make a difference in the area of ESG (sustainability) and emerging audit challenges
• Develop and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Developing audit strategies: Collaborate with partners and managers to develop comprehensive client service plans and audit strategies
• Risk identification & recommendations: Identify issues and risks at the client and provide clear, practical recommendations
• Audit execution: Take primary responsibility for defining and executing the audit strategy, ensuring alignment with Deloitte’s quality standards
• Client reporting: Provide necessary input for both internal and external client reporting, ensuring timely and accurate communication
• Complex audit items: Audit complex items in financial statements, applying professional judgment and analytical thinking
• Financial statement review: Review financial statements and ensure they comply with all statutory requirements and accounting standards
• Team integration: Work effectively to foster an environment of professional excellence and continuous improvement mindset
• Engagement management: Understand the importance of effective engagement management and deliver on engagement economics metrics in alignment with stakeholder expectations

Qualifications

• Completed university degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Completed the Certified Accountant (CA) qualification
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience as an accountant or auditor
• Preferred experience 4 years of professional experience
• Fluent English (spoken and written) – essential for supporting Netherlands engagements Proficiency in Afrikaans or Dutch is advantageous

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in audit delivery and supporting international engagements
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Experience with audit technology and automation/AI tools
• Exposure to ESG and sustainability audit topics
• Experience in a Big 4 or similar professional services environment

Additional Information

We are always interested in talking with professionals about their next career experience. If you have a passion for learning from talented people and benefit from the support of a global organization and network, apply online now.

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.

At Africa Talent by Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonably accommodating persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive. Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

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