Assurance - Core Assurance - Manager - Dhabi UAE

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 257,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Audit Manager. In this role, you will manage a client portfolio and oversee all stages of audit assignments. The ideal candidate has 6-8 years of external audit experience, professional qualifications, and strong project management skills. This position offers opportunities for growth and development in a supportive environment that values balance and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration plan

Inclusive and diverse culture

Flexible work arrangements

Mental health and well-being programs

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in external audit, preferably with a Big 4 firm.
• Experience working with Energy/Utilities/Power industries is a must.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle of audit assignments for a portfolio of clients.
• Develop strategies to address complex technical challenges.
• Advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory changes.

Skills

Audit management

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication skills

Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Professional qualifications (ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA)

Tools

Data Analytics tools

Job description

Line of Service: Assurance

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: Assurance

Management Level: Manager

Job Description & Summary

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328000 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 8000 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 2300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwCs global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle Easts Assurance practice combines the right mix of humanled 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 Audit Manager you will be in charge of an iconic client portfolio and you will be responsible for managing the full cycle of your audit assignments. You will be working as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Auditing experience. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of client where you will be responsible for the daytoday management client liaison and technical issues management
• Being responsible for business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Developing strategies to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of your own and your teams technical acumen
• Assisting in the management and delivering of large projects ensuring that key deadlines are met
• Acting in charge of designing the audit strategy and managing the audit in alignment with the engagement leader guidance. You will advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments as well as staying up to date with the regulatory changes by attending internal and external seminars
• Managing client relations with senior management including delivering presentations to the board of directors and audit committees
• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk quality and independence matters.
• Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues
• Being responsible for the coaching mentoring and development of team members reporting to you while caring about their wellbeing
• Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of audit transformation technologies as well as the use of alternative delivery models in order to ensure compliance with our firms vision and ensure a more robust audit
• Taking part of the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standards

What will you bring

You are ambitious and get use of opportunities to grow and addition you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

• A degree in accounting finance or other related academic major
• Minimum of 68 years of professional experience in external financial audit in one of the big 4
• Completed a recognised professional qualifications such as ACCA CA ACA CPA
• Experience working with Energy/Utilities/Power industries/clients is a must
• 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
• Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion
• Confidence in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation
• Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels both internally and externally
• Driving innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles
• Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions
• Taking pride in your work and in the Audit profession showing resilience and demonstrating dedication to selfdevelopment including being agile and innovative in the digital world
• Promoting and encouraging others to value difference when working in diverse teams
• Knowledge in any Audit technologies and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours 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 todays changing global marketplace.

Why youll love working for PwC

• 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 workframe to encourage worklife balance.
• We care about our employees mental health and wellbeing 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 youre 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 youre a future PwCer.

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Education

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Policies Active Listening Analytical Thinking Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform Auditing Auditing Methodologies Client Management Coaching and Feedback 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 29 more

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

Yes

Job Posting End Date

Required Experience

Manager