Job Vacancies at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

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:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Responsibilities/Output:

Primary responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Have an understanding of / experience in reporting within the government and public sector (“G&PS”) industry; 
• Develop and maintain reporting templates (within the G&PS and ISA environments);
• Support the Assurance practice with audit reporting queries (both G&PS and ISA);
• Review key audit matters included in audit reports;
• Prepare and present internal training on audit reporting/regulatory topics;
• Assist in drafting comment letters on local auditing pronouncements;

Secondary / Ad hoc responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Experience on integrated and SEC reporter audit engagements will be beneficial;
• The establishment and facilitation of building working relationships within the broader PwC network 
• Liaise with key contacts; 

Requirements

Qualification Level:

• Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
• Additional Qualification: N/A 

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3.5 years post-articles experience as an audit engagement manager.

Competencies/Skills:

• Keen attention to detail;
• Well-developed writing and verbal skills;
• Good interpersonal, emotional intelligence and relationship skills 
• Strong presentation skills;
• Should be confident in their communication skills;
• Experience on integrated and SEC reporter audit engagements will be beneficial;
• Ability to perform research;
• Analytical skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to work both as part of a team, and independently and with PwC colleagues of all senior levels; 
• Good project and time management skills with ability to take full responsibility for tasks from beginning to end, whilst working under pressure,  and  meeting deadlines.
• Technically research skills and ability to answer technical help desk queries with thoroughly documented technical references and exhibiting good knowledge of PwC methodology and ISA but using plain language and explaining the rationale for your answer 

Driver’s License Required: Yes

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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:

Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.

• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

About the role
 

• The main purpose of the Manager role is to manage client portfolios, maintain sound client relationships and manage the internal audit team, including the coaching and development of staff. A key focus for the is business development, the incumbent would be responsible to actively drive this within the context of the GRIA strategy.

Essential skills and experience

• 5 -10 years’ experience in internal audit with at least 4 years in a Supervisor / Manager role

Key Knowledge & Skills:

• Extensive experience in internal audit consulting.
• Experience in managing a portfolio of clients.
• Well-developed writing and verbal skills.
• Strong presentation skills will be beneficial

Required qualifications

• Honours in BComm Internal Audit/ B Tech degree in Internal Audit/ Honours in BComm Accounting
• Qualification in CA(SA) or CIA is beneficial

Desirable skills or attributes

• Ability to perform research;
• Analytical skills;
• An assurance risk management mindset;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to work both as part of a team, and independently;
• Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise and to meet deadlines
• Competent in risk identification and analysis
• Competent in control assessment, design and recommendation
• Good communication skills
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

As part of the team this person will be required to:

• Manage a portfolio of Internal Audit clients by managing internal audit assignments from planning to completion
• Preparing reports and discussion thereof at a managerial level
• Manage work in progress, budgets and debtors
• Develop and maintain sound client relationships
• Training, coaching, development and mentoring of junior staff
• Staff management and performance appraisals
• Act as part of the Internal Audit consulting team
• Research best practice in Corporate Governance
• Identify new potential work in business and risk management, and compile proposals
• Actively drive the GRIA strategy through all interactions

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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:

• Develop new skills outside of your comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues that prevent the team from working effectively.
• Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyze complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

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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 PURPOSE

• We are looking for candidates that have an interest in IT governance, developing data analytics, auditing general computer controls and risk processes.

JOB PROFILE
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• The successful individual will take responsibility for
• The candidate should have done some of the following Internal Audit, External Audit and Risk Assurance assignments responsible as a supervisor or senior for IT or Internal Controls audits.
• That would include:
• Review of IT controls within a General Computer Control environment such as system security, change control and system operations.
• Review of project management controls and solution design.
• Performing Data Analytics.
• Reviewing internal controls design and effectiveness of manual and automated controls.
• The candidate should be able to explain what goes into an audit plan and how to go about gather evidence through interviews and validation. The candidate should understand the PwC audit and risk management process for documenting work and findings. The candidate must follow up on review notes and assist with the clearance of findings including report writing.
• The candidate should be able to draft a budget and deal with the client economics.
• The candidate should understand Risk Assurance services.
• The assist in presenting audit findings to clients and understand the risks involved with report writing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

 EXPERIENCE KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Should have obtained an IT or Internal Audit professional qualification.

MANDATORY CERTIFICATION NEEDED:

• CISA (Advantage)
• CA(SA) (Advantage)
• Excel Access SQL
• Understanding of structured programming or scripting
• Understanding of IT governance and risk (Cobit)
• Financial systems and intermediate level accounting
• Project management and planning
• Be professionally presentable
• Good interpersonal skills and have the ability to facilitate and present
• Be a problem solver
• Ability to manage people
• Can function in a team environment and individually
• Have good report writing skills
• Must have managed people or staff before.
• Must be able to interview client staff that are of a technical or financial background.