Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Assurance Management Level Senior Associate Job Description&Summary A career within External Audit services will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast-growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well-known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information. 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: Perform a senior role on audit assignments on a fixed-term contract basis. Assist in managing a portfolio of smaller clients, maintain sound client relationships, and assist in managing the audit team. Qualifications / Certifications required: Studying towards the CA(SA) qualification Experience required: SAICA Trainee Responsibilities of role: Perform a Senior role on audit assignments. Assist in managing a portfolio of smaller clients in respect of attest, accounting, and consultation work. Manage special projects. Monitor costs against budgets. Contribute to the office management team. Contribute to the development of staff. Staff management and appraisals. Report writing. Compliance with PwC audit methodology. Skill sets required: IFRS knowledge. Display sound leadership skills. Computer literate with PwC software. Self-motivated. Pay attention to detail. Excellent communication skills. Strong interpersonal and management skills. Ability to multitask. Analytical and solution-driven. Proactive and committed to delivery. Excellent time management skills. Role related attributes: We're very proud of our unique culture and expect our people to demonstrate skills and behaviours that will support us in implementing our business strategy. This is important to the work we do, both for our business and our clients. These skills and behaviours are a strong component of our global leadership framework: The PwC Professional. Industry experience required: Prior experience with Eastern Cape audit clients is a benefit. Travel Requirements Up to 20% Government Clearance Required? Yes Job Posting End Date September 30, 2024 About Us You know us. We want to know you. Your career is just that; yours. You choose it. You live it. You make it happen. To get the best from it, you need the best opportunities. That’s why opportunities are at the heart of a career with us. Opportunities for you to grow as an individual, to build lasting relationships and make an impact in a place where people, quality, and value mean everything. #J-18808-Ljbffr