Audit Generalist at PwC South Africa

Role Summary:

Financial Services (Banking and Capital Markets) is looking for an Audit Director with a strong auditing background. The ideal candidate will need to have experience on Large Listed Clients in the industry. This candidate must be fully acquainted with the Banking industry.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

Experience required:

• Minimum 6-8 years post article experience

Responsibilities of role:

• Manage audits alone reporting directly to the partners
• Manage special projects alone reporting directly to the partners
• Risk management
• Technical and methodology sign off of the Financial statements
• Strong ownership of the audit file
• Monitor costs/budget/forecasting
• Development of staff of all levels
• Business development and client relationship building
• Staff management
• Compliance with PwC audit methodology
• Report writing

Skill sets required:

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