Senior: Public Sector Assurance 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.

Job Description 

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 

Manage a portfolio of clients in respect of public sector assurance related work. 

Essential skills and experience 

• 2 to 3 years post completed traineeship OR similar experience 
• GRAP/IFRS/GAAP knowledge 
• Display sound leadership skills 
• Advanced computer literacy skills 
• Self-motivated, pay attention to detail 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Strong interpersonal and management skills 
• Ability to multi-task 
• Analytical and solution driven 
• Pro-active and committed to delivery 
• Excellent time management skills 

Required Qualification

• B.Com (accounting)
• B.Com (Hons)

Responsibilities 

• Perform a senior role on public sector assurance assignments.
• Manage a portfolio of clients in respect of public sector assurance
• Monitor costs against budgets 
• Contribute to office management team 
• Contribute to development of staff 
• Staff management and appraisals 
• Report writing 
• Compliance with PwC methodology
• Compliance with Auditor-General audit methodology