Assurance - Core Assurance - External Audit Associate/Senior Associate - Abu Dhabi, UAE

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services network is seeking a Senior Associate for their Assurance team in Abu Dhabi. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills to assist in managing audit engagements and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting or finance, supplementary professional qualifications like ACCA or CPA, and experience in a Big 4 firm. The position offers a competitive remuneration plan and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration plan

Flexible work framework

Opportunities for continuous learning

Support for mental health and well-being

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance or any related field.
• Progressive experience at Senior Associate level in external audit.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Report to Managers and assist in managing client engagements.
• Analyze financial statements to ensure compliance.
• Build trust with clients by delivering high-quality service.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English

Business development skills

Education

Degree in accounting, finance or related field

Completed or pursuing ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA

Tools

Audit technologies

Data analytics tools

Job description

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

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.

PwC Middle East Overview

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.

Line of Service Overview

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.

What is expected from you

As an External Audit Senior Associate you will report to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps clients build trust by solving complex challenges and proactively assisting in the management of several engagements. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Using your analytical skills to analyse the client’s financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations
• Examining financial and accounting records, other documents and tangible items 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 organisations
• Testing the client organisation’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 and variances from plan in terms of time, budget etc.
• Taking full ownership of external file completion
• Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets
• Reviewing the work of the associate level staff 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 the risk, quality and independence matters
• Having an understanding of business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• 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

What will you bring

You are ambitious and you utilise opportunities to grow and add to yourself in the following characteristics:

• A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major
• Completed or pursuing a professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably)
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus
• Business development and client relationship building skills
• Willingness to challenge the norms and to create a cohesive and effective working team
• Excellent project management skills
• Knowledge in any audit technologies and experience using data analytics tools is a plus
• Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives

• Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards with demonstrated exceptional performance
• Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality
• Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams
• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/manager

The skills we look for in future employees

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 outlines the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as leaders at every level. It 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.

Why you’ll love working for PwC

We’re a business that leads with the heart and we prioritise 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 such as:

• A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company.
• We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. This makes us strong as a business enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients.
• A flexible work framework to encourage work‑life balance.
• We care about our employees’ mental health and well‑being by providing specialists to offer advice as well as meditation, yoga and other relaxation online sessions.
• Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.
• A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationships development and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.
• A competitive schooling allowance and insurance packages (as per PwC policy).

To learn more about our new equation that built this culture please visit this link.

If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life then you’re a future PwCer.

Learn more about Life at PwC ME through this link.

Education

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Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback; Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards; Accounting Policies; Active Listening; Analytical Thinking; Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform; Auditing; Auditing Methodologies; Client Management; Communication; Compliance Auditing; Complying With Regulations; Creativity; Data Analysis and Interpretation; Data Ingestion; Data Modeling; Data Quality; Data Security; Data Transformation; Data Visualization; Embracing Change; Emotional Regulation; Empathy; External Audit (and 24 more)

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

No

Job Posting End Date

Required Experience

Senior IC