Assurance - External Audit Senior Associate

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

Established in the region for 40 years PwC has around 7,000 people in 12 countries across the region:
Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team with its tailored solutions brings international experience helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and beyond.

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech-powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

As an External Audit Senior Associate you will be contributing in delivering the best service to our clients. You will be reporting to managers and above working as part of a team that helps the clients build trust, solve complex challenges and proactively assist in the management of several engagements.

Using your analytical skills to analyze the client's financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations.

Examining financial and accounting records and other documents such as inventory or plant and equipment.

Asking a range of questions from formal written questions to informal oral questions to a range of individuals at our client organizations.

Testing the client organization’s internal controls and processes.

Building trust and credibility with the clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high‑quality services.

Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client’s industry information before the engagement begins.

Communicating with the manager and/or partner in a timely manner with respect to engagement progress, risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.

Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets.

Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on‑job training, coaching and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their career.

Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with risk, quality and independence matters.

Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPIs.

Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs.

Performing other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables.

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviors that help us deliver our business strategy that make up The PwC Professional. The PwC Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as leaders at every level. The framework exists to support the development and career progression of our people helping them to meet the expectations of our clients, colleagues and communities in today's changing global marketplace.

We're a business that leads with the heart and we prioritize our people. Led by our value of care we find ways to help our people, our clients and one another. With PwC you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided with a range of financial and non‑financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth like:

A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your…