Audit Senior Associate 2

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 550 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Associate for their audit and assurance team. This role involves leading audit engagements, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with IFRS. Ideal candidates will have a CA(SA) qualification, technical knowledge of auditing standards, and excellent leadership skills. Competitive salary and professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and auditing standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements across various industries ensuring compliance with IFRS and local regulations.
• Supervise and review work of Associates and Interns.
• Prepare audit documentation and communicate findings to clients.
• Liaise with clients to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Support Managers in planning and budgeting audit assignments.

Skills

Auditing

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Computer Skills

GAAP

Accounting

Analysis Skills

Research Experience

Securities Law

Training & Development

Mentoring

GAAS

Education

Qualified / unqualified CA(SA)

Completed articles

Tools

Audit software (Microsoft applications)

Job description

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements internal controls and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Focused on relationships you are building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations you are growing your personal brand deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear you ask questions and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives' needs and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

Justification

The Senior Associate 2 level is essential for leading fieldwork mentoring junior staff and ensuring timely and high-quality audit delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead audit engagements across various industries ensuring compliance with IFRS and local regulations

Supervise and review work of Associates and Interns

Prepare audit documentation and communicate findings to clients

Liaise with clients to resolve technical and operational issues

Support Managers in planning and budgeting audit assignments

Required Qualifications & Skills

Qualified / unqualified CA(SA)

Completed articles

Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and auditing standards

Excellent communication leadership and project management skills

Proficiency in audit software ( microsoft applications)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Job Posting End Date

November 9 2025

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

Auditing,Microsoft Office,Communication skills,Computer Skills,GAAP,Accounting,Analysis Skills,Research Experience,Securities Law,Training & Development,Mentoring,GAAS

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1