Audit Semi-Senior

Audit Semi-Senior Opportunity Location: Hybrid (Johannesburg) | Work Model: Remote | Contract Type: Long-Term Opportunity | Start: Immediate GCO Partners connects ambitious South African audit professionals with meaningful opportunities to work as part of global teams, supporting a long-term engagement with a leading UK professional services firm. This is an ideal opportunity for an auditor who has built a strong technical foundation and is ready to take greater ownership of audit work, gain ongoing UK experience, and continue progressing toward Audit Senior level. Why This Role Matters You will work closely with UK audit teams across a portfolio of owner-managed businesses and privately held companies, contributing across key stages of the audit cycle. This is a long-term opportunity to build genuine international audit experience, strengthen your technical and professional skills, and become increasingly independent in managing your assigned audit work. What's In It for You Ongoing UK audit exposure across owner-managed businesses and privately held companies, without relocation Growing ownership of assigned audit sections as you build experience and confidence Direct collaboration with UK-based Seniors, Managers and engagement teams Exposure across the full audit cycle, from planning through fieldwork and completion A structured, long-term engagement that supports steady international career growth A clear pathway and the practical experience needed to progress toward Audit Senior level What We're Looking For Completed or substantially completed SAICA articles, or an equivalent audit training contract Typically 0 to 2 years' post-articles experience, although strong candidates nearing completion of articles may be considered Solid external audit experience within an audit or professional services firm Good technical grounding in IFRS and auditing standards Experience preparing audit files and taking ownership of assigned audit sections Ability to identify issues, apply professional judgement and communicate findings clearly Strong attention to detail and commitment to audit quality Comfortable managing multiple engagements and deadlines Strong written and verbal communication skills UK audit experience is advantageous, but not essential Who Thrives in This Role Audit Semi-Seniors who are: Motivated to build a long-term international audit career Ready to take greater ownership of their work Reliable, with the ability to maintain quality under pressure Proactive communicators who raise issues early Strong collaborators across colleagues and stakeholders in different locations Open to feedback and consistently looking to improve Driven to progress toward Audit Senior level Why GCO Partners GCO Partners connects ambitious South African professionals with meaningful international audit careers, without requiring relocation. You'll be part of a people-first, high-performance community that values People, Performance and Progress, and you'll be supported by our engagement and people teams as you build long-term international experience and progress toward Audit Senior level.