Audit Senior Manager

PwC - Global; Durban; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A position for a Senior Manager at a leading global firm focusing on audit and assurance is available in Durban. The successful candidate will oversee client portfolios, manage audit teams, and ensure compliance with PwC methodology, while also developing team capabilities and client relationships. This role demands strong leadership skills, 5 years of relevant experience, and a Chartered Accountant qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in auditing.
• Must be a SAICA Assessor or willing to register.
• Experience in managing audit teams required.

Responsibilities

• Manage client portfolios and maintain relationships.
• Coach and develop staff within the Assurance division.
• Oversee auditing processes and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership skills

IFRS experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

PwC software

Job description

Management Level

Senior Manager

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.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

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

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model 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.

Role Summary:

We believe that challenges are better solved together. That's why you'll join a diverse, global community of solvers - an unexpected mix of people that come together to build trust in society and solve important problems. In a place where you are encouraged to lead with your heart and values. And where your unique skills are developed and put to work in unexpected and exciting ways, superpowered by technology.

Qualifications / Certifications required :

Chartered Accountant

Experience required:

5 years + relevant experience

Responsibilities of role:

To manage client portfolios, maintain sound client relationships and manage audit teams, including the coaching and development of staff in the Assurance division.

• Manage a portfolio of clients in respect of attest

• Manage special projects

• Develop our practice by targeting new clients

• Risk management

• Monitors costs against budgets

• Contribute to office management team

• Contribute to development of staff

• Business development and client relationship building

• Manage Work in Progress and Debtors

• Staff management and appraisals

• Report writing

• Compliance with PwC audit Methodology

• Must be a SAICA Assessor, or willing to be registered as one if not already.

Skill sets required :

• Specialist industry knowledge

• IFRS experience

• Display sound leadership skills

• Computer literate with all PwC’s software

• The ability to market our services and to establish contacts in the marketplace

• Ability to work with and easily converse with all levels of management

• Strong Intellectual curiosity and general skepticism

• Pro-active, able to take responsibility and multi-task

• Ability to work both as part of a team as well as independently

• Good organisational skills, methodical and analytical approach

• Able to prioritise work, work efficiently and accurately under pressure

• Maintains high level of professionalism

• Solution driven

Independence requirements to be taken into consideration:

As required by PwC policy

* Industry experience required :

General

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

June 14, 2025