External Audit - Senior Associate - B&CM

PwC UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Greater London is seeking a Senior Associate to join their audit team. The role involves gaining deep insights into business operations, managing audit documentation, and developing relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in audit processes and hold relevant qualifications such as ACA or ACCA. In return, the firm offers a supportive work environment with a focus on professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private medical cover

24/7 access to a virtual GP

Six volunteering days per year

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience from planning to completion of an audit.
• Ability to articulate findings and draw informed conclusions.
• Must possess ACA / ACCA / ICAS Qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Complete various areas of audit work, identifying issues and analyzing data.
• Build meaningful relationships and provide visible challenge during the audits.
• Delegate tasks to offer learning opportunities and coaching.

Skills

Experience of IFRS

Strong organisational skills

Relationship building

Reviewing others' work

Pride in work

Education

ACA / ACCA / ICAS Qualification or equivalent

Job description

About the role:

As a Senior Associate, you'll gain in-depth knowledge into how businesses run, gain direct access to internal stakeholders and clients and work with an unrivalled range of organisations we audit. A rewarding career path awaits, join our team to develop yourself as a professional and benefit from the wide range of development opportunities available at PwC.

You will utilise your team and relationship management skills to ensure that yours and the audit team's documentation - from planning to completion of an Audit, meets PwC and regulatory standards. You will also put the team first by coaching with purpose, being present with the team and openly communicating expectations.

What your days will look like:

• Completing a variety of areas of audit work which includes the identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings and the ability to draw informed conclusions
• Building meaningful relationships and demonstrating curiosity that will allow you to have insightful conversations and provide visible challenge during the Audit
• Delegating to others to provide learning opportunities and coaching to help deliver the most effective audit approach
• Building connections across teams and specialist areas within PwC, managing a variety of views and consulting where appropriate
• Developing new insights and proposing innovative solutions to help enhance audit quality

This role is for you if:

• Experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and international standards on auditing;
• Strong organisational skills, experience of undertaking audit from planning to completion and a track record of challenging yourself/others to complete high quality testing and documentation;
• Ability to establish and nurture relationships including communicating clearly with colleagues and organisations
• Ability to review others work, providing commentary and feedback to support the teams technical development and enhance audit quality;
• Takes pride in their work and in the Audit profession. Shows resilience and demonstrates dedication to self development including being agile and innovative in the digital world
• Must possess a ACA / ACCA / ICAS Qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country

What you'll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.