Assurance - External Audit

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm seeks an External Audit Senior Associate to deliver high-quality audit services. The role includes analyzing financial statements, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with diverse teams to meet clients' expectations. Successful candidates will have extensive audit experience, hold relevant degrees, and possess strong communication skills. Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required.
• Pursuing professional qualifications like ACCA, CA, ACA, or CPA.
• Experience at Senior Associate level in a Big 4 firm.

Responsibilities

• Analyze clients' financial statements for compliance.
• Review work of junior staff, providing training and feedback.
• Communicate progress and issues to Managers and Partners.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Project Management

Client Relationship Skills

Analytical Skills

Bilingual Proficiency

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Audit Technologies

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

As an External Audit Senior Associate, you will contribute to delivering exceptional service to our clients. You will report to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps build trust, solve complex challenges, and proactively manage multiple engagements. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

1. Analyzing clients' financial statements to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
2. Examining financial and accounting records, documents, and tangible items such as inventory or plant and equipment.
3. Asking questions, both formal and informal, to individuals within our client organizations.
4. Testing internal controls and processes of client organizations.
5. Building trust and credibility with clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high-quality services.
6. Researching and understanding key industry facts before engagements.
7. Communicating progress, risks, issues, and variances to Managers and Partners in a timely manner.
8. Owning the completion of external files and analyzing engagement economics, including explaining variances from budgets.
9. Reviewing work of junior staff and providing training, coaching, and feedback.
10. Ensuring compliance with risk, quality, and independence standards.
11. Effectively engaging with diverse teams throughout the audit process and following up on tasks to meet timelines and internal KPIs.
12. Participating in digital initiatives and upskilling activities aligned with team needs.
13. Supporting the issuance of assurance deliverables through various procedures.

Qualifications and Skills

• A degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Completed or pursuing professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, or CPA.
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level with external audit clients in a Big 4 firm.
• Experience across diverse industries.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is a plus.
• Business development and client relationship skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of audit technologies and data analytics tools is advantageous.
• Technical expertise in accounting standards and auditing procedures.
• Experience in coaching and leading audit teams.
• Ability to research, analyze, and present audit issues effectively.

Additional Information

• Industry: Accounting & Auditing
• Departments: Accounts, Taxation, Audit, Company Secretary
• Keywords: Assurance - External Audit (Senior Associate/Experienced Associate) - KSA

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