Pharma & Life Sciences Audit Senior - Flexible Intl Impact

PwC; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development support

International PwC network

Job summary

PwC Lausanne is seeking a Senior Associate to lead and coordinate audits for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and consumer health clients, delivering independent assurance and reliable financial reporting.

You will evaluate accounting judgments, review forecasts, and support multinational audits while collaborating with senior stakeholders including CFOs and business leaders. Fluency in English is required; other languages are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline.
• Pursuing or completed ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent.
• Experience auditing multinational organisations in pharma, life sciences, healthcare or consumer industries.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and internal control frameworks.
• Experience reviewing financial models, forecasts and valuation-related assumptions.
• Exposure to audits of listed entities and multinational group environments.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate audit engagements for clients operating in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and consumer health sectors.
• Evaluate significant accounting judgments, including impairment assessments, intangible asset valuations and business combination accounting.
• Review management forecasts, cash flow projections and key financial assumptions supporting asset recoverability and strategic investment decisions.
• Analyse internal governance documentation, board and committee materials, and external market intelligence to assess financial reporting implications.
• Perform and review testing of internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Swiss and international auditing standards.
• Support audits of multinational groups with exposure to US reporting requirements and complex regulatory environments.
• Collaborate directly with senior client stakeholders including Finance Directors, CFOs and business unit leaders.
• Coach and develop junior team members while supporting engagement planning, resource coordination and quality delivery.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of audit methodologies and industry-specific insights within the Pharma & Life Sciences sector.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Financial reporting understanding

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Professional accounting qualification in progress/completed (ACA/ACCA/CPA)

Job description

PwC Lausanne is seeking a Senior Associate to lead and coordinate audits for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and consumer health clients, delivering independent assurance and reliable financial reporting.

You will evaluate accounting judgments, review forecasts, and support multinational audits while collaborating with senior stakeholders including CFOs and business leaders. Fluency in English is required; other languages are advantageous.