Assurance - External Audit Senior Associate

5 months ago


Hofuf, Saudi Arabia Talent Pal Full time

**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**Job Description & Summary**

**PwC Global Overview**

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

**PwC Middle East Overview**

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 7,000 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 with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

**Line of Service Overview**

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

**What is expected from you?**

As an External Audit Senior Associate you will be contributing in delivering the best service to our clients. You will be reporting to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps the clients building trust, solving complex challenges, and proactively assisting 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 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
- 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 KPI’s
- Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns 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 you utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise 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 in auditing Banking se is a must.
- 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 manag



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