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A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior Associate for External Audit in Oman. The role involves analyzing financial statements, ensuring compliance, and mentoring junior staff within a diverse team environment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in accounting or finance, relevant professional qualifications, and experience in a Big 4 firm.
Bachelor of Commerce(Commerce), Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)
Nationality
Any Nationality
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
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AssuranceManagement Level
Senior AssociateJob Description & Summary
PwC Global OverviewWith offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organizations 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 8,000 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 be contributing in delivering the best service to our clients. You will be reporting to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps the clients building trust, 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 organizations
Testing the client organization'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, 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 levels 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
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 KPI s
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 utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise 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
Experience working with diverse range of industries
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 having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager
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