Senior External Audit Associate — Drive Quality & Impact

PwC Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Middle East is seeking a skilled External Audit Senior Associate to join our Dubai team. You’ll work with clients across industries, delivering high-quality audits and advisory services while upholding PwC’s rigorous risk and independence standards.

You’ll lead audit engagements, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with diverse teams to meet deadlines and client expectations. A strong accounting background and professional qualification are required, with Arabic/English fluency a strong

Qualifications

• A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major.
• Pursuing or completed ACCA, CA, ACA, or CPA (preferred).
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with external audit clients in a Big 4 firm.
• Experience auditing diverse range of industries.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• 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 team.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Knowledge of Audit technologies and Data Analytics tools is a plus.
• Commitment to valuing differences and working with diverse people.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to research issues and present conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Using 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 questions to a range of individuals at client organisations.
• Testing the client organisation's internal controls and processes.
• Building trust and credibility with 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 regarding engagement progress.
• Taking full ownership of external file completion.
• Analyzing engagement economics of staff and explaining variances from budgets.
• Reviewing the work of junior staff and providing coaching and feedback.
• Ensuring adherence to risk, quality and independence matters.
• Engaging in business development and maintaining client relationships.
• Coordinating with diverse teams from planning to completion and following up on tasks.
• Participating in digital initiatives and upskilling aligned with team needs.
• Performing other procedures to support issuance of the assurance deliverables.

Skills

Auditing

External audit

Client relationship

Big 4 experience

Arabic/English bilingual

Data analytics

Project management

Audit technologies

Education

Accounting degree

ACCA/CA/ACA/CPA

Job description

PwC Middle East is seeking a skilled External Audit Senior Associate to join our Dubai team. You’ll work with clients across industries, delivering high-quality audits and advisory services while upholding PwC’s rigorous risk and independence standards.

You’ll lead audit engagements, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with diverse teams to meet deadlines and client expectations. A strong accounting background and professional qualification are required, with Arabic/English fluency a strong