Audit Manager - PCAOB at PwC South Africa

Essential skills and experience: 

• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles, 3 to 4 years post-article Audit experience at a reputable mid-tier or large auditing firm

MinimumQualifications: 

• CA(SA) 

Desirable skills or attributes 

• You completed the CA(SA) qualification 
• More than 3 years post articles experience working at a reputable mid-tier or large auditing firm  
• You are technically extremely strong with an excellent working knowledge of:  
• IFRS Accounting Standards  
• International Standards on Auditing (ISA)  
• PCAOB auditing standards 
• SOX  
• JSE Listing requirements  
• Companies Act of South Africa  
• TMT / CIPS Industry  
• Experience with working on Foreign Private Issuers (or subsidiaries of US listed entities)  
• You have experience in managing large multi-location audits and you are very effective in your day-to-day management of clients and component teams (PwC and non-PwC)  
• Understanding and prior experience on consolidations 
• Display sound leadership skills 
• Computer literate with all PwC software (Including Microsoft Suite and Alteryx)  
• Ability to market PwC services and to establish contacts in the marketplace 
• The individual must be good at working under pressure 
• Self – motivated 
• High attention to detail 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Strong interpersonal and management skills 
• Ability to multi-task and project management  
• Analytic and solution driven 
• Pro – active and committed to delivery 
• Excellent time management skills 

Responsibilities   

• You will audit clients in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications industry as well as other industries such as Commercial and Industrial Products and Services (CIPS).  
• You are responsible for integrated audits of companies that prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards and file with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).  
• You are responsible for statutory audits of companies that prepare financial statements in accordance with South African law.  
• You are responsible for audits of private companies that prepare financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 
• You are responsible for integrated audits of companies that prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards and file with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) as Foreign Private Issuers (or subsidiaries of US listed entities).  
• You are responsible for managing audits of non-financial reports (e.g. ESG audits). 
• You are responsible for the preparation of the audit file for Engagement leader review and assisting in the presentation of the audit findings to management or Board of Directors. 
• You are responsible for developing new and extend existing relationships with our clients and actively support the client in technical accounting matters. 
• You are responsible for building client relationships and being involved in audit or other non-audit services audit proposals as required.  
• You are in the driver seat of your own responsibility, flexibility and development. 
• You are responsible for monitoring costs and other project economics, including billing and debtors' management.   
• You are responsible for ensuring compliance with PwC’s risk management processes and compliance with PwC Methodology for your audit engagements.  
• You are required to be comfortable with  
• You are required for the development of staff, coaching, mentoring and assisting staff members with the trainee requirements on becoming qualified Chartered Accountants in terms of the guidelines provided by SAICA