Senior Manager – Assurance IFRS Accounting Services

PwC; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Senior Manager for their Assurance-IFRS Accounting Services team in Karachi, Pakistan. The role involves solving complex accounting issues and guiding clients and teams through financial reporting complexities.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of experience in professional services, with strong communication and analytical skills. Responsibilities include leading training initiatives and developing expertise in accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in professional services, including 2 years in a technical accounting role.
• Experience in audits in financial services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Help clients understand accounting and financial reporting complexities.
• Lead training and present at conferences.
• Develop expertise in accounting standards and regulations.
• Build networks within Global Corporate Reporting Services.

Skills

Client management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Coaching and feedback

Data analysis and interpretation

Education

ACA (ICAP) or foreign equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Description & Summary

Our Assurance-IFRS Accounting Services team is expanding and we’re looking for a Senior Manager to join our team. Our team helps our audit teams and clients in solving complex accounting issues with our deep technical knowledge and expertise in the application and interpretation of accounting standards, policy and the evolving financial reporting landscape.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to elevate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high‑performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our firm.

In our team, your impact will be seen by:

• Helping clients and engagement teams understand accounting and financial reporting complexities through expert guidance and advice.
• Leading training, presenting at internal and external conferences, developing thought leadership, and contributing to team initiatives to build your reputation as a subject‑matter expert.
• Developing deep technical knowledge and expertise in the application and interpretation of accounting standards, policy and the evolving regulatory landscape.
• Building networks and meaningful connections within our Global Corporate Reporting Services network to stay abreast of issues impacting the industry, clients and engagement teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• ACA (ICAP) or foreign equivalent qualification.
• For the Senior Manager role: at least 5 years of post‑qualification experience in a professional services firm, including at least 2 years (preferred) in a technical accounting role.
• For the Manager role: at least 3 years of post‑qualification experience in a professional services firm (experience in audits of financial services would be an added advantage).

Optional Skills

• Accepting feedback, accounting and financial reporting standards, accounting policies, active listening, analytical thinking, artificial intelligence platforms, auditing, auditing methodologies, client management, coaching and feedback, communication, compliance auditing, compliance with regulations, creativity, data analysis and interpretation, data ingestion, data modelling, data quality, data security, data transformation, data visualization, embracing change, emotional regulation, empathy and related competencies.