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External Audit - Senior Associate - BCM

Pricewaterhousecoopers Services Limited
London
3 months ago
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Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements internal controls and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error and to issue an auditors report that includes the auditors opinion.

About the role:

As a Senior Associate youll gain indepth knowledge into how businesses run gain direct access to internal stakeholders and clients and work with an unrivalled range of organisations we audit. A rewarding career path awaits join our team to develop yourself as a professional and benefit from the wide range of development opportunities available at PwC.

You will utilise your team and relationship management skills to ensure that yours and the audit teams documentation from planning to completion of an Audit meets PwC and regulatory standards. You will also put the team first by coaching with purpose being present with the team and openly communicating expectations.

What your days will look like:

  • Completing a variety of areas of audit work which includes the identification of issues analysis of data articulation of findings and the ability to draw informed conclusions

  • Building meaningful relationships and demonstrating curiosity that will allow you to have insightful conversations and provide visible challenge during the Audit

  • Delegating to others to provide learning opportunities and coaching to help deliver the most effective audit approach

  • Building connections across teams and specialist areas within PwC managing a variety of views and consulting where appropriate

  • Developing new insights and proposing innovative solutions to help enhance audit quality

This role is for you if:

  • Experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and international standards on auditing;

  • Strong organisational skills experience of undertaking audit from planning to completion and a track record of challenging yourself/others to complete high quality testing and documentation;

  • Ability to establish and nurture relationships including communicating clearly with colleagues and organisations

  • Ability to review others work providing commentary and feedback to support the teams technical development and enhance audit quality;

  • Takes pride in their work and in the Audit profession. Shows resilience and demonstrates dedication to self development including being agile and innovative in the digital world

  • Must possess a ACA / ACCA / ICAS Qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country

What youll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life ourbenefits are designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education(if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications(if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Policies Active Listening Analytical Thinking Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform Auditing Auditing Methodologies Client Management Communication Compliance Auditing Complying With Regulations Creativity Data Analysis and Interpretation Data Ingestion Data Modeling Data Quality Data Security Data Transformation Data Visualization Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy External Audit 24 more

Desired Languages(If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 40

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

No

Job Posting End Date

November 14 2024


Required Experience:

Senior IC


Key Skills
Auditing,Microsoft Office,Communication skills,Computer Skills,GAAP,Accounting,Analysis Skills,Research Experience,Securities Law,Training & Development,Mentoring,GAAS
Employment Type :Full-Time
Experience:years
Vacancy:1

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