FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE - Mazars Careers

1 Mazars GRADUATE RECRUITMENTFOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE1 WelcomeYou have an important decision to make as you embark on your professional career and the choices you make now will inform and shape your career in the FUTURE . Our graduate recruitment process is designed to give you exposure to our culture, our staff and our way of working, because these are important factors that will influence your career working at Mazars can expect excellent training programmes and development opportunities. Although technical skills are a strong focus area, we also stress the importance of your development in aspects relating to understanding of the business environment and client needs, not only for meeting today s business requirements but also developing your skill set to meet the demands of tomorrow s business Graduate ProgrammeMazars is a registered SAICA training office and offers three.

2 Four and five year SAICA training contracts to graduates and post graduates who wish to follow the CA career is a supportive yet challenging environment in which everyone is expected to work hard and contribute towards achieving high standards of technical excellence and client service delivery. Mazars subscribes to a strong team philosophy and a good work life balance. Our teams are structured to give you responsibility and exposure to clients from day one. You will find that our staff are energetic and there is always a cultural, social or sporting event to get involved like the place for you? Take a look through the rest of the brochure and get a feel for what we do, how we operate and how we can contribute to your career growth.

3 2 Bahrain, Egypt, Israel,Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine,Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, The United ArabEmiratesMIDDLE EASTA lbania, Austria,Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina,Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jersey,Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland, Turkey,United KingdomEUROPEAFRICAA lgeria, Angola, Benin,Botswana, Cameroon, Djibouti, Egypt, Ghana,Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda,Senegal, South Africa,Tunisia,TanzaniaAustralia, China (Mainlandand Hong Kong), India, Indonesia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Pakistan,Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Tajikistan,Thailand, VietnamASIA-PACIFICA rgentina, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Chile, Dutch West Indies, Ecuador, French West Indies, Mexico, Peru, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela(including representative o cesin the Cayman Islands)

4 AMERICASA lberta, British Columbia,Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories,Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario,Prince Edward Island,Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon CANADAA zerbaijan, RussiaUkraineRUSSIAAND THEMOST CISM azars global footprintMazars worldwide18 000 Professionals worldwide79 Countries6 Continents3 Over 1000 Staff69 Partners12 Offices Cape TownPaarl George Plettenberg BayPort Elizabeth East LondonDurban Bloemfontein Johannesburg PretoriaKimberley Kathu Mazars South Africa Bahrain, Egypt, Israel,Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine,Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, The United ArabEmiratesMIDDLE EASTA lbania, Austria,Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina,Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jersey,Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland, Turkey,United KingdomEUROPEAFRICAA lgeria, Angola, Benin,Botswana, Cameroon, Djibouti, Egypt, Ghana,Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda,Senegal, South Africa,Tunisia,TanzaniaAustralia, China (Mainlandand Hong Kong)

5 , India, Indonesia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Pakistan,Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Tajikistan,Thailand, VietnamASIA-PACIFICA rgentina, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Chile, Dutch West Indies, Ecuador, French West Indies, Mexico, Peru, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela(including representative o cesin the Cayman Islands)AMERICASA lberta, British Columbia,Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories,Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario,Prince Edward Island,Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon CANADAA zerbaijan, RussiaUkraineRUSSIAAND THEMOST CIS4 4 What s in it for you?

6 5 CAREERVARIETYRESPONSIBILITYYou will be given loads of responsibility from day one and photocopying is not a core part of your training! You have an opportunity to become a well-rounded professional who has the potential to become a FUTURE partner in our experience and excellent training programmes have made us one of the top achievers in the public practice examinations in previous will experience different sectors, industries and service offerings. Your days will be varied, challenging and Mazars we have a down to earth attitude. We focus on working together to get the job done. Our staff enjoy an excellent rapport and has an excellent mobility programme offering qualified staff the opportunity to work in Mazars offices s Learning CommunityIntroduction Tomorrow s Learning Community (TLC) is an audit technical community of practice committed to driving Mazars core value of technical excellence by facilitating the consistent translation of Mazars values and expertise across the firm.

7 The work of TLC aims to ensure that high quality audit technical material and resources are maintained and professionally facilitated. Training quality is benchmarked across the national audit division of Mazars South Africa drives the work of TLC with the support of Quality and Risk Management, Quality Officers and Learning and Development. 7 TLC s main objectives Identify specific factors that impact on the quality of training within the audit environment Support and grow an organisational learning culture within the Mazars South African practice Provide a consistent quality and standard of audit technical training across all offices by updating and designing new material Collaborate to create efficiencies.

8 Effectiveness and cost saving techniques in audit technical training by sharing training resources among TLC members for use within the Mazars South Africa practice Implement capacity development of TLC that ensures the succession of competent and development9 Induction training You will begin by attending an induction programme that will give you the opportunity to get to know your peers and equip you with the skills and knowledge to take on your first client assignment. Annual programmesAs you progress the firm delivers tailored training programmes appropriate to your level. Each programme focuses not only on technical training but on core skills such as people, client and project management skills helping you to become a well rounded business the job trainingNot only will trainees receive excellent technical training through TLC, but will also receive on the job training which forms part of our very ethos and is one of the most important learning experiences at Mazars .

9 Mazars UniversityThe Mazars University South Africa campus provides our staff with access to quality, accredited training and professional development support development through innovative online learning that can be accessed anytime, anywhere and on any supported device. Courses cover a wide variety of subjects in order to meet the learning needs of all Mazars employees from highly technical topics to software application instruction as well as business and professional skills development. MentorshipMazars promotes an open-door policy. Access to Partners and senior management is a right not a privilege. In addition, Mazars staff have access to IGNITE, a training programme aimed at talented individuals who demonstrate the motivation, potential and commitment for fast tracked Careers within Mazars .

10 IGNITE is a mentor-based programme which is geared towards helping people build strong Careers in the values10112010 Promoted to Managing Partner2003 Promoted toPartner (then Moores Rowland)2000 Qualified as a Chartered Accountant1997 Joined Mazars (then Moores Rowland) as a Trainee accountantCareer ladderMansoor Salee PartnerShaun Vorster Partner1999 Joined Mazars (then Moores Rowland) as a Trainee accountant2001 Qualified as a Chartered Accountant2002 Promoted to Audit Manager2004 Promoted toPartner (then Moores Rowland)Michelle Olckers Managing Partner: Cape TownJonathan Comley Partner2011 Promoted to Partner2003 Joined Mazars (then Moores Rowland) as a Trainee accountant2001 Joined Mazars (then Moores Rowland) as a Trainee accountant2005 Qualified as a Chartered Accountant2005 Promoted toManager (then Moores Rowland)2006 Promoted toPartner (then Moores Rowland)2005 Qualified as a Chartered Accountant2010 Seconded to Mazars London for group audit reporting12 Global mobilityWith offices in 79 countries on 6 continents the MOVE programme offers staff the opportunity to work in Mazars offices worldwide.