Assurance - External Audit Senior Associate - Banking - Riyadh, KSA

PwC Middle East; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 224,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Saudi Arabia is looking for an External Audit Senior Associate. In this role, you will analyze financial statements, ensure regulatory compliance, and communicate effectively with managers and clients. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, be pursuing a professional qualification (like ACCA or CPA), and have strong communication skills. This position offers competitive remuneration and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration plan

Flexible work framework

Continuous learning opportunities

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA.
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with external audit clients.
• Strong knowledge in IFRS 9 and/or IFRS 17.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the client's financial statements ensuring they adhere to regulations.
• Examine financial documents, ensuring compliance.
• Communicate with the Manager regarding engagement progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA)

Tools

Data Analytics tools

Audit technologies

Job description

Job Description & Summary

Established in the region for 40years, PwC has around 12,000 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 operates acrossthe Middle East bringing internationalexperience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We canbring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 peopleacross the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help youfind the value you are looking for.

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries andalmost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networksin the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they arelooking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

PwC MiddleEast Overview

Established in the region for 40years, 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 itstailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meetthe challenges and opportunities of doing business in the MiddleEast market, and beyond.

Line of Service Overview

Our Middle East Assurance practiceincludes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is partof PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’sAssurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech poweredsolutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk servicesthat create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

What is expected from you?

As an External Audit SeniorAssociate you will be contributing in delivering the best service to ourclients. You will be reporting to Managers and above, working as part of a teamthat helps the clients building trust, solving complex challenges, andproactively assisting in the management of several engagements. Your job dutieswill 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 bachelor's 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 Big4 professional services firm
• Experience in auditing Banking clients is a must, insurance is a plus
• Strong knowledge in IFRS 9 and/or IFRS 17.
• 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

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 makeup “The PwC Professional”.

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 to 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 we prioritize 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:

• A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company.
• 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.
• A flexible work framework to encourage work-life balance.
• 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.
• Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.
• A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationships development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.
• A competitive Schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per PwC policy).

To learn more about our new equation that built this culture please visit this link.

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.

Learn more about "Life at PwC ME" through this link.

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, 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}

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

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