Financial Statement Specialist (Virtual Role) at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

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:

Our PwC Service Delivery Centre has an opportunity available for a Financial Statement Specialist (IFRS) with completed SAICA Articles who will be responsible for rendering audit support services. The main duty will include the performance of financial statement disclosure checklists on behalf of the audit teams. Other responsibilities may include assistance with Financial Statement Quality Checks.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

Completed SAICA articles with relevant degree and ITC

OR

Chartered Accountant (SA) (preferred)

Experience required:

Experience on large listed companies will be advantageous.

Post article working experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities of role:

• Performing financial statement disclosure checklists.This includes financial statements prepared using IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and other relevant reporting frameworks.
• Assisting with Financial Statement Quality Checks (FSQCs) on financial statements may also be required from time to time.

FSQCs include for example:

1. Agreeing comparative figures to prior year financial statements
2. Checking mathematical accuracy
3. Checking internal consistency i.e. between the face of the statements and the notes thereto; page references; note references
4. Sequence checks i.e. page numbers; note numbers
5. Agreeing current year figures to supporting documentation
6. Checking changes across multiple drafts.

Skill sets required:

1. Strong sense of responsibility
2. Willingness to learn
3. Computer literate - Good knowledge of Excel
4. Accurate and organised, with strong attention to detail
5. Good verbal and written communication skills
6. Must be able to work under pressure
7. Very deadline driven
8. Fluent in English

Good internet access - Remote working is available as an option for this role on condition that you are in an area that has good network / connectivity (Laptop and 3G will be provided).

Independence requirements to be taken into consideration:

Independence from all PwC clients will be required. Financial interests will need to be declared and scrutinised.

Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by PwC’s Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s received will be treated as a direct application.  Your respect for this process is appreciated.