General Assurance - Associate

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Singapore is seeking an Accountancy-focused Accountancy Associate to support general assurance work. You will perform audit fieldwork, prepare working papers, and assist in reviewing financial statements to ensure compliance with relevant standards.

You will collaborate with client finance teams, support senior staff through engagements, and contribute to delivering cost-effective solutions across financial control and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Final-year undergraduate or postgraduate standing in Accountancy from a local or overseas university.
• Strong academic foundation with consistent performance.
• Active involvement in co-curricular activities, leadership roles, internships, or community initiatives.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with diverse teams.
• Positive, proactive mindset and ability to adapt in a fast-paced, client-driven environment.
• Strong sense of ownership, curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Drive to grow professionally and build a long-term career in audit and assurance.

Responsibilities

• Performing audit fieldwork and testing of internal controls across a portfolio of clients.
• Preparing audit working papers and documentation to support audit conclusions.
• Assisting in the review of financial statements for compliance with SFRS, IFRS, SSA.
• Liaising with client finance teams to obtain information and resolve queries.
• Supporting senior staff through the engagement lifecycle from planning to reporting.
• Delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions across financial control and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Leadership

Ownership mindset

Willingness to learn

Education

Accountancy degree

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We're a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

About Our General Assurance Practice

Our General Assurance Practice works with organisations to navigate regulatory complexities by improving their corporate reporting and supporting their compliance with regulatory requirements and contractual agreements. Our clients include leading companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), MNCs, and emerging companies in Singapore. As part of the firm's largest line of service, you'll thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment - working across industries, engaging with every aspect of our clients' activities, and offering insightful audit advice that adds real value.

Key Responsibilities

As an Accountancy Associate, your day-to-day work will include:

• Performing audit fieldwork and testing of internal controls across a portfolio of clients, using PwC's innovative global audit methodology
• Preparing audit working papers and documentation to support audit conclusions
• Assisting in the review of financial statements to ensure compliance with applicable accounting and auditing standards (e.g., SFRS, IFRS, SSA)
• Liaising with client finance teams to obtain information, resolve queries, and understand business processes
• Supporting senior associates, managers, and partners throughout the engagement lifecycle - from planning through to reporting
• Delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions across financial control, regulatory reporting, and technology-related audit issues

What We're Looking For

• Final-year undergraduate or postgraduate standing in Accountancy from a local or overseas university
• A strong academic foundation, with consistency in performance rather than perfection
• Active involvement in co-curricular activities, leadership roles, internships, or community initiatives
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate confidently with diverse teams
• A positive, proactive mindset and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, client-driven environment
• A strong sense of ownership, curiosity, and willingness to learn
• The drive to grow professionally and build a long-term career in audit and assurance