Assurance - External Audit (Associates / Senior Associate - Dhahran

PwC; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an External Audit Senior Associate to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your analytical skills to evaluate financial statements and ensure compliance with regulations. You will work closely with clients, building trust and delivering exceptional service while managing multiple engagements. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive environment, emphasizing continuous learning and professional development. If you are ambitious and ready to tackle complex challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Workframe

Mental Health Support

Continuous Learning Opportunities

Competitive Remuneration Plan

Insurance Packages

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Experience in external audit with a Big 4 firm is essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial statements and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Build trust with clients by delivering high-quality services.
• Review work of associates and provide coaching.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management Skills

Client Relationship Building

Bilingual Proficiency in Arabic and English

Knowledge of IFRS 9 and IFRS 17

Experience in Auditing Banking/Insurance Clients

Coaching and Leading Engagement Teams

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional Qualification (ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA)

Tools

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

Description

Summary

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations 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 7,000 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 operates 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 contribute to delivering the best service to our clients. You will report to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps clients build trust, solve complex challenges, and proactively assist in managing several engagements. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

1. Using your analytical skills to analyze the client's financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations.
2. Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory or plant and equipment.
3. Asking a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – to a range of individuals at our client organizations.
4. Testing the client organization's internal controls and processes.
5. Building trust and credibility with clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high-quality services.
6. Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client’s industry information before the engagement begins.
7. Communicating with the Manager and/or Partner in a timely manner regarding engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.
8. Taking full ownership of external file completion.
9. Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets.
10. Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-job training, coaching, and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their careers.
11. Ensuring adherence to compliance with risk, quality, and independence matters.
12. Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit, closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPIs.
13. Taking part in digital initiatives and upskilling areas that align most with your team’s business needs.
14. Performing other procedures as necessary to support the issuance of the assurance deliverables.

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognize yourself in the following characteristics:

1. A degree in accounting, finance, or any other related academic major.
2. Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).
3. Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm.
4. Experience in auditing Banking/Insurance clients is a must.
5. Strong knowledge in IFRS 9 and/or IFRS 17.
6. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.
7. Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.
8. Business development and client relationship building skills.
9. Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and create a cohesive and effective working team.
10. Excellent project management skills.
11. Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus.
12. Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.
13. Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with demonstrated exceptional performance.
14. Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality.
15. Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams.
16. Strong technical knowledge and the ability to research issues, present alternatives, and conclusions to clients/Managers.

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviors that help us deliver our business strategy - that make up “”.

The PwC Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn, and develop together as leaders at every level. The framework exists to support the development and career progression of our people, helping them meet the expectations of our clients, colleagues, and communities in today’s changing global marketplace.

Why you’ll love working for PwC

We’re a business that leads with the heart and prioritizes our people. Led by our value of care, we find ways to help our people, our clients, and one another. With PwC, you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth, like:

1. A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company.
2. We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths, and are empowered to be the best they can be. This makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients.
3. A flexible workframe to encourage work-life balance.
4. We care about our employees' mental health and well-being by providing specialists to offer advice, as well as meditation, yoga, and other relaxation online sessions.
5. Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.
6. A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationship development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.
7. A competitive schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per PwC policy).

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If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer.

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Education

Degrees / Field of Study required: Degrees / Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit {+ 24 more}

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Travel Requirements

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