Audit Senior Associate 2

PwC - Global; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Associate in Cape Town to lead audit engagements, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance with IFRS. The ideal candidate has a CA(SA) qualification and strong technical knowledge in auditing. Responsibilities include supervising Associates, preparing audit documentation, and liaising with clients. This role offers opportunities to grow leadership skills and deliver quality audit services.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements across various industries.
• Supervise and review work of Associates and Interns.
• Prepare audit documentation and communicate findings.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Critical thinking

Education

Qualified/unqualified CA(SA)

Completed articles

Tools

Audit software

Microsoft applications

Job description

Job Description & Summary

Management Level Senior Associate

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 Firm's 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 ( e.g.Aura , microsoft applications)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

October 31, 2025