Latest Recruitment at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Accounting Services Group practice, within Assurance Support services, will provide the opportunity to support our engagement teams and clients by providing advice and counsel on accounting, financial reporting, and strategic business issues. In joining, you’ll help ensure a complete and relevant exchange of information among our consultants and in turn with engagement teams and clients, provide experts advice on a variety of specific topics, support engagement teams in resolving complex issues, and supporting clients and their subsidiaries in evaluating the potential impact of accounting and reporting standard setting initiatives. You’ll develop strong relationships with our engagement teams and established audit clients and enhance our ability to meet greater investor expectations with the challenges of an increasingly complex business environment.

Our team provides advice and counsel on accounting, financial reporting, and strategic business issues using US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards frameworks. You’ll work on both local and global engagements and keep PwC teams informed about accounting and financial reporting developments that might affect engagements through issuing communications and through curated trainings. You’ll also assist with developing and communicating PwC’s point of view to internal and external parties as needed.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, 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:

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
• Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

ACS Senior Manager 

The PwC Deal

Our people make an impact through their dedication to client service, creativity, and high performance. Whatever your passion, the opportunities available to you at PwC will help you realise your career aspirations.

As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to a variety of flexible working styles. We're committed to collaboration and strong relationships that help our clients and our people realise their ambitions. Well known for our technical excellence, we're also a firm brimming with energetic and inspirational people who want to build a diverse career in a progressive, global organisation.

What's in it for you? The opportunity to join a diverse and progressive team, with the chance to learn from inspirational people committed to ensuring each and every interaction is an opportunity to learn, challenge and innovate.

About the role

Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services is a transactions and accounting advisory business within Assurance providing assistance on deals accounting, capital markets assurance and advisory, IPO readiness and accounting standards change to clients in Southern Africa and the rest of Africa.
The department is currently experiencing growth, driven by long term client relationships and a strong senior team.
In order to take full advantage of the existing growth opportunities we are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated person to join our team.

Essential skills and experience

• Completed articles.
• 4 years post articles.
• Preference to be given to someone with Technical Accounting or Deals experience

Required qualifications

CA (SA)

Desirable skills or attributes

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Ability to take ownership of issues.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills (self and others).
• Ability to coach other staff members on complex issues.
• Attention to detail / Accuracy.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Analytical and solution driven.
• Pro-active and committed to delivery.
• Intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

• The successful applicant will;
• Have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment assisting clients with a variety of transactions and areas of accounting complexity.
• Be expected to give support to clients primarily in Southern Africa.
• Seek opportunities to provide services to new clients or new services to existing clients.
• The department offers a great place to learn and a high level of mental stimulation for self -motivated and driven individual.
• Chargeable hours (approx. 60% chargeability).
• Under realisations (between 15% and 30%).
• New work won (net) (approx. R2mil to R5mil).
• Engagement value managed (net) (approx. between R4mil and R8mil).
• Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

December 31, 2022

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Job Description & Summary

A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, 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:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role summary:

The B&CM Waterfall division is looking for an Audit Manager with a strong auditing background. The ideal candidate will need to have experience on Large Clients in the industry. 

Qualifications / certifications required:

CA(SA)

Experience required:

• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles 
• 5+ years of Audit experience

Responsibilities of role:

As a Manager, 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:

• Manage special projects
• Risk management
• Monitor costs and budgets
• Development of staff
• Business development and client relationship building
• Manage work in progress and debtors
• Staff management/Coaching
• Compliance with PwC audit methodology
• Report writing
• Roll out technology 

Skill sets required:

• Specialist industry knowledge IFRS experience
• Display sound leadership skills
• Computer literate with al PwC software
• Ability to market PwC services and to establish contacts in the marketplace
• Self – motivated
• High attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and management skills
• Ability to multitask
• Analytic and solution driven
• Pro – active and committed to delivery
• Excellent time management skills

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.

Industry experience required:

External audit knowledge

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

Degrees/Field of Study required:

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Job Description & Summary

A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, 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:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role summary:

The B&CM Waterfall division is looking for an Audit Manager with a strong auditing background. The ideal candidate will need to have experience on Large Clients in the industry. 

Qualifications / certifications required:

CA(SA)

Experience required:

• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles 
• 4+ years of Audit experience

Responsibilities of role:

As a Manager, 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:

• Manage special projects
• Risk management
• Monitor costs and budgets
• Development of staff
• Business development and client relationship building
• Manage work in progress and debtors
• Staff management/Coaching
• Compliance with PwC audit methodology
• Report writing
• Roll out technology 

Skill sets required:

• Specialist industry knowledge IFRS experience
• Display sound leadership skills
• Computer literate with al PwC software
• Ability to market PwC services and to establish contacts in the marketplace
• Self – motivated
• High attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and management skills
• Ability to multitask
• Analytic and solution driven
• Pro – active and committed to delivery
• Excellent time management skills

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.

Industry experience required:

External audit knowledge

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

Degrees/Field of Study required:

go to method of application »

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Acceleration Centre is the natural extension of PwC’s leading class global delivery capabilities. We provide premium, cost effective, high quality services that support process quality and delivery capability in support for client engagements.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an 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:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Specification:

Educational Requirements

• Majored in Auditing at a Tertiary Institution

Key responsibilities 

• Develop a deep understanding of the  business policies, processes, risks and controls.
• Providing support to the Ongoing Monitoring Work programme.
• Performing Test of Controls 
• Performing reconciliations
• Prepare working papers documenting adequately work performed.
• Drafting monthly analysis reports highlight issues and problems noted during testing of controls that will be presented to management
• Assisting with department administration
• Following up with exceptions 
• Assist with initial root cause analysis of areas of exception
• Assist in preparation of meetings/presentations by the department
• Ensure accuracy of all work /documents and reports 
• Ensure that prioritized work is completed within the required timeline

Requirements 

• In depth knowledge regarding Auditing 
• Being able to work alone and in a team
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment
• with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Broad thinker, capable of quickly interpreting information and presenting arguments in a clear and reasoned way.
• Able to work under pressure
• Computer literacy
• Analytical thinking and pays attention to detail
• Good communication skills – verbal and written
• Meets deadlines
• Accountable for own decisions and actions whilst respectful of the professional responsibilities of others.

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

Degrees/Field of Study required:

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Job Description & Summary

A career in our Acceleration Centre is the natural extension of PwC’s leading class global delivery capabilities. We provide premium, cost effective, high quality services that support process quality and delivery capability in support for client engagements.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, 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:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role Summary:

To support the SDC Africa Associate Director  in carrying out the responsibilities and project management of the SDC’s System of Quality Management (QMSE) and Independence requirements. This includes interpretation of SDC QMSE framework, communication, training, consultations and other activities in support of compliance with the QMSE Standards and firms independence policies. The role is envisaged to be 50% QMSE responsibilities and 50% other SDC Africa responsibilities. 

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Experience in Assurance Line of Service 
• Articles completed
• Managerial experience (3 years plus advantageous)

Experience required:

• Self-driven individual and a self-starter
• Tenacious and resilient
• Strategic thinking and capabilities in developing innovative solutions to problem solving
• Ability to develop strong internal relationships (strong interpersonal skills)
• Ability to influence and develop high level relationships (internal and external)
• Strong Communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work cohesively in a team/matrix environment
• Strong Project management skills
• Working in a multinational organization with diverse culture, and virtual teams.
• Managerial experience (3 years plus advantageous)

Responsibilities of role:

Key Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned)

Quality Management for Service Excellence (PwC’s System of Quality Management - “QMSE”)

• Critically assess SDC Africa’s response to risks stemming from the application of global quality standards. This will include documenting  the SDC’s and VFS CoE controls and monitoring procedures.
• Assist with the implementation and assess the SDC and VFS CoEs response to ISQM1 replacing ISQC1.

Quality Management Review:

• Support leadership in the run-up of the SDC quality management review and provide them with an objective view on their responses to any queries raised throughout the review.
• Assist in developing an action plan for any findings stemming from this review.
• Support global teams performing the quality management review to ensure a seamless and efficient review process.

Reporting:

• Assistance with reporting on the SDC and VFS CoE Audit Quality Indicators to the Steering Committee

Training and Communications:

• Develop and assist in the implementation of quality related projects and training based on the needs and risk of the SDC and VFS CoE.

Compliance:

• Provide support to the SDC Africa Associate Director with the review of the staff independence Quarterly Compliance submissions.

Skill sets required:

• Experience in Assurance Line of Service Essential, R&Q experience advantageous
• Technical research skills - being able to evaluate a situation broadly and to consider all aspects, including Risk Management standards and Quality standards (ISQMs).
• Highly computer literate with intermediate to advanced knowledge of Google suite.
• Intellectual curiosity - ask the questions, challenge, general skepticism
• The ability to think critically and solve complex problems efficiently and practically.
• Self-motivated and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and management skills reflecting ability to interact across management levels
• Analytical and solution driven
• Pro-active and committed to delivery
• Excellent time management skills

Role related attributes:

• Self-driven individual and a self-starter
• Tenacious and resilient
• Strategic thinking and capabilities in developing innovative solutions to problem solving
• Ability to develop strong internal relationships (strong interpersonal skills)
• Strong Communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work cohesively in a team/matrix environment
• Strong Project management skills
• Working in a multinational organization with diverse culture, and virtual teams.
• Managerial experience (3 years plus advantageous)

Industry experience required:

• Experience in Assurance Line of Service Essential, R&Q experience advantageous

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

Degrees/Field of Study required: