Assurance
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Assurance
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
A career in our Acceleration Centre is the natural extension of PwC’s leading class global delivery capabilities. We provide premium, cost effective, high quality services that support process quality and delivery capability in support for client engagements.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.
Role Summary:
Our PwC Service Delivery Centre has an opportunity available for a Financial Statement Specialist (IFRS) with completed SAICA Articles who will be responsible for rendering audit support services. The main duty will include the performance of financial statement disclosure checklists on behalf of the audit teams. Other responsibilities may include assistance with Financial Statement Quality Checks.
Qualifications / Certifications required:
Completed SAICA articles with relevant degree and ITC
OR
Chartered Accountant (SA) (preferred)
Experience required:
Experience on large listed companies will be advantageous.
Post article working experience will be advantageous.
Responsibilities of role:
Performing financial statement disclosure checklists.This includes financial statements prepared using IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and other relevant reporting frameworks.
Assisting with Financial Statement Quality Checks (FSQCs) on financial statements may also be required from time to time.
FSQCs include for example:
Agreeing comparative figures to prior year financial statements
Checking mathematical accuracy
Checking internal consistency i.e. between the face of the statements and the notes thereto; page references; note references
Sequence checks i.e. page numbers; note numbers
Agreeing current year figures to supporting documentation
Checking changes across multiple drafts.
Skill sets required:
Strong sense of responsibility
Willingness to learn
Computer literate – Good knowledge of Excel
Accurate and organised, with strong attention to detail
Good verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to work under pressure
Very deadline driven
Fluent in English
Good internet access – Remote working is available as an option for this role on condition that you are in an area that has good network / connectivity (Laptop and 3G will be provided).
Role related attributes:
Independence requirements to be taken into consideration:
Independence from all PwC clients will be required. Financial interests will need to be declared and scrutinised.
Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by PwC’s Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s received will be treated as a direct application. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
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Travel Requirements
Up to 20%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
Yes
Job Posting End Date
April 21, 2022