Job Openings at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Role Summary: 

• As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive accounting  and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to 

Qualifications / Certifications required: 

• Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment. 

Experience required: 

1-2 years related experience 

Responsibilities of role: 

• Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above 
• Train and lead staff 
• Establish effective working relationships directly with clients 
• Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen, 
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts (to prepare VAT returns), Final trial balances, Financial statements and tax computations for a portfolio of clients, in order to meet client, SARS and any other deadlines.  
• Time management through an electronic timekeeping system (time sheets) 
• Responsible for monitoring the costs on the client jobs assigned to him/her. 
• Prepare cost analyses and bills, upon completion of assignments. 
• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues 
• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients  
• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand 

Additional Job Description 

• Completion of VAT returns would be an advantage. 
• Experience on Caseware would be an advantage. 
• Experience with farmers and farming tax would be an advantage. 
• An organised individual who is able to take responsibility for their portfolio with minimum supervision and multi task where necessary. 
• Excellent communication and time management skills 

Role related attributes: 

• Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment. 
• Must have worked with a portfolio of clients, having been responsible for client correspondence (speaking directly to clients to obtain information etc) as well as correspondence with third parties (eg. Banks). 
• Able to gather all financial information required to prepare annual financial statements; drafting of year end journals; preparation of annual financial statements; compilation of tax computation and calculation of tax liability; and compilation of accounting working papers.  The above are required for individuals, partnerships, close corporations, small companies, and trusts. 
• Preparation of monthly management accounts on Pastel or Xero, including ability to reconcile bank and VAT control account to VAT return where necessary. 
•  Proficient at using Excel, Microsoft Word, google suite, pastel, Xero and Caseware 
• Be able to work in a High-performance team

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Role summary:

• The TMT 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.
• 3+ 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 behaviors 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 behaviors are a strong component of our global leadership framework: The PwC Professional.

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At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

• In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.
• Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

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Purpose of Job 

• To support the Africa Accounts Receivable Lead to secure PwC revenue by verifying and posting receipts and resolving discrepancies. 

Role Description 

Responsibilities 

• Debtors  
• Daily extraction of bank transactions and weekly Oracle receipt uploads for Nelspruit and Witbank office accounts. 
• Daily update of receipt that was received in the JHB bank account for both Nelspruit & Witbank office  
• Weekly receipt allocations for the Nelspruit office’s bank account in Microsoft Sheet. 
• Contacts clients with outstanding accounts in Nelspruit and selected clients in Witbank 
• Monthly sending of statements  
• Send invoices as/when they are generated  
• Addressing client account queries with the managers and partners  

Managers/partner assistance  

• Upon request - Assisting managers/partners by providing them with a customer statement, detailed ledger or copy of an invoice  
• Upon request – Request invoice/s for secretarial services (CIPC invoices)  
• Upon request – Request invoice/s for audit services rendered  
• Upon request – Perform a reconciliation on audit client invoices, (invoices requested vs billing sheet)  
• Upon request- request credit notes 

Office responsibilities  

• Responsible for petty cash. Summarizing expenses, log a request on SNOW for petty cash top up when needed  
• Health & Safety representative  
• Oversees company vehicle management including scheduling services, renewing licenses, and handling insurance claims. 
• Complete assigned ServiceNow tickets daily 

Key  Competencies  and Attributes 

Knowledge, skills and abilities 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Solid computer skills and ability to use accounting software and applications, as well as Microsoft Office programs. 
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment. 
• Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills. 
• Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations.  
• Good knowledge of accounts receivable, accounting administration and procedures. 
• Good customer service orientation and negotiation skills. 

Qualification & Experience  

Requirements  

• Minimum of 3 years’ cognate experience in a professional services environment. 
• Minimum of a Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any related discipline. 
• Experience working in a Shared Service Environment is advantageous. 
• Must be fully bilingual (English and Afrikaans)
• Nelspruit based.

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Job Description 

Key Responsibilities 

• Support the Western Cape Assurance Risk Management Partner in reviewing local modified opinion consultations and engagement acceptances relating to modified opinions and AUPs. 
• Liaise with the national audit technical team to ensure consistency and alignment on technical matters. 
• Provide risk management support to the Western Cape Assurance practice. 
• Develop and deliver training content to the assurance practice, including quarterly Risk and Quality training. 
• Support the Western Cape Learning & Development (L&D) team to design and present training initiatives that embed a culture of quality. 
• Monitor and analyse Audit Quality Indicators (AQIs) to identify trends, assess compliance, and report findings to R&Q teams, ensuring timely remediation of quality risks. 

Qualifications and Skills 

• Sound technical audit knowledge (ISA, IFRS). 
• Strong ability to research, interpret, and apply the correct guidance. 
• Intellectual curiosity with a strong commitment to continuous learning. 
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment. 
• Strong organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in engaging stakeholders at all levels (partners, managers, and staff). 
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). 
• Commitment to embracing digital transformation and leveraging technology to enhance training and quality initiatives.