External Audit - FS Senior Associate - Bahrain

External Audit - FS Senior Associate - Bahrain

Line of Service: Assurance Industry/Sector: Not Applicable Specialism: Assurance Management Level: Senior Associate Job Description & Summary: As an External Audit Senior Associate, you will be reporting to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps the 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 analyze 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 with respect to 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 you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality, and independence matters.
• Having an understanding of business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
• Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPIs.
• Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which align most with your team’s business needs.
• Performing other procedures as necessary to support the issuance of the assurance deliverables.

What will you bring?

• 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 in auditing Banking/Insurance clients 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 to create a cohesive and effective working team.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Experience in applying the international standards on Auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with excellent IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS 9, 17) and financial services regulations.
• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus.

The skills we look for in future employees: All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that help us deliver our business strategy - that make up “The PwC Professional.” Why you’ll love working for PwC:

• 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 workframe 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, relationships development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr