Assurance - External Audit Senior Associate

Description
Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.
Line of Service: Assurance
Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
Specialism: Assurance
Management Level: Senior Associate
& Summary
As an External Audit Senior Associate, you will be contributing to delivering the best service to our clients. You will be reporting to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps clients build trust, solve complex challenges, and proactively assist in the management of several engagements. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

Using your analytical skills to analyse the client's financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations.
Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment.
Asking a range of questions - from formal written questions to informal oral questions - to a range of individuals at our client organizations.
Testing the client organization's internal controls and processes.
Building trust and credibility with the clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high quality services.
Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client's industry information before the engagement begins.
Communicating with the Manager and/ or Partner in a timely manner regarding engagement progress - risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.
Taking full ownership of external file completion.
Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets.
Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-job training, coaching and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their career.
Ensuring adherence to compliance with risk, quality and independence matters.
Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit, closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm's internal KPI's.
Taking part in digital initiatives and upskilling areas which align most with your team's business needs.
Performing other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables.

What will you bring?
You are ambitious and utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognize yourself in the following characteristics:

A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major.
Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).
Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm.
Experience working with multiple industries is considered an asset.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.
Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.
Business development and client relationship building skills.
Willingness to challenge the 'norms' and create a cohesive and effective working team.
Excellent project management skills.
Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus.
Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.
Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with demonstrated exceptional performance.
Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality.
Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams.
Strong technical knowledge and the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager.

Why you'll love working for PwC
We're a business that leads with the heart and prioritizes our people. Led by our value of care, we find ways to help our people, our clients and one another. With PwC, you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth.

A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company.
We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be.
A flexible work framework to encourage work-life balance.
We care about our employees' mental health and well-being by providing specialists to offer advice, as well as meditation, yoga, and other relaxation online sessions.
Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.
A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationship development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.
A competitive schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per PwC policy).

If you're looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you're a future PwCer.
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