Duration: 16 hours (including breaks)

Cost: R4465 pp R40 000 per firm (group bookings of 10 or more)

Overview:

When registered candidate auditors are appointed as managers, their responsibilities expand to include those also expected from the partners. These responsibilities comprise more high-level communication with clients, risk assessment of clients’ businesses, overseeing audit engagements and leading teams. This new phase in a lifelong learning journey may be navigated successfully with a solid base of key technical and professional skills, and guidance provided along the way.

A thorough understanding of the relevant quality control, engagement quality and ethical requirements is needed to achieve a well-rounded combination of the skills required of a good manager. During this interactive training session, we will discuss practical examples and solutions to common challenges.

Content and outline:

To explain the following concepts and demonstrate their practical application:

• Quality management and responsibilities:
  • Communication and leadership responsibilities
  • Ethical requirements and responsibilities
  • Human resources
  • Engagement performance
  • Monitoring
  • Acceptance and continuance
• Engagement quality:
  • Audit basics – documentation, minimum content
  • Internal control and risk assessment
  • Audit approaches
  • File reviews and supervision
  • Group audits
• Key professional skills:
  • Leadership
  • Industries and related risks
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Business writing
  • Excel

Certification: Upon completion of this workshop, the participants will receive a verifiable attendance certificate.