Associate - Service Delivery Centre

Associate - Service Delivery Centre Apply locations Gqeberha time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 31, 2025 (7 days left to apply) job requisition id 594731WD Management Level 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 auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion. Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

1. Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
2. Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
3. Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
4. Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
5. Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
6. Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
7. Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
8. Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Role Summary: To provide superior assurance services within the Service Delivery Centre (SDC) Africa team. The SDC provides audit support to audit teams across Africa on a remote basis. Qualifications / Certifications required : A related tertiary qualification - Diploma or Degree: Accounting / Auditing or similar Experience required: One year relevant experience in an Auditing environment would be advantageous Responsibilities of role:

1. Work under the supervision of a Manager.
2. Perform general auditing functions according to PwC methodologies including but not limited to: bank confirmations, investment confirmations, group deliverables, receivable confirmations, checking and casting of financials, obtain/coordinate and summarize ISA 402 supporting documentation.
3. Perform test of details/test of controls.
4. Work within budget allocations.
5. General administration.
6. Invite and provide evidence-based feedback in a timely and constructive manner.
7. Share and collaborate effectively with others.
8. Work with existing processes/systems whilst making constructive suggestions for improvements.
9. Validate data and analysis for accuracy and relevance.
10. Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
11. Keep up-to-date with technical developments for business area.
12. Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in written form.
13. Seek opportunities to learn about other cultures and other parts of the business across the Network of PwC firms.
14. Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Skill sets required :

1. Strong planning, time management and organisation skills.
2. Work effectively under pressure and handle confidential matters with tact and professionalism.
3. Pragmatic problem-solving approach.
4. Good communication skills, verbal and written.
5. Detail oriented and deadline driven.
6. Punctual, flexible and responsive.
7. Good interpersonal and client liaison skills.
8. Able to work independently and in a team.
9. Strong work ethic.
10. Meticulous.
11. Enthusiasm and passion to deliver exceptional client service.
12. Highly proficient in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and the Google suite.

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. Independence requirements to be taken into consideration: SDC operates on the Fully Restricted Model, therefore complete independence from PwC clients is required. Travel Requirements Up to 20% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Job Posting End Date January 31, 2025#J-18808-Ljbffr