Financial Statements Specialist

PwC South Africa; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auditing firm in South Africa seeks a Financial Statement Specialist to support audit teams by performing financial statement disclosure checks and quality assessments. Candidates must have completed SAICA articles and strong Excel skills. Experience with large companies is preferred. Remote work is an option based on connectivity.

Qualifications

• Completed SAICA articles or Chartered Accountant (SA) preferred.
• Experience with large or listed companies is advantageous.
• Post article working experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Performing financial statement disclosure checklists.
• Assisting with Financial Statement Quality Checks (FSQCs).

Skills

Strong sense of responsibility

Learning agility

Good knowledge of Excel

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication skills

Decision-making skills

Ability to work under pressure

Deadline driven

Fluent in English

Education

Completed SAICA articles

Completed IAC exam or Chartered Accountant (SA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Role Summary:

Our PwC Multi-Territory Delivery Centre has an opportunity available for a Financial Statement Specialist (IFRS) with completed SAICA Articles who will be responsible for rendering audit support services. The main duty will include the performance of financial statement disclosure checklists, evaluating disclosure against the requirements of the relevant Standard, on behalf of the audit teams. Other responsibilities may include assistance with Financial Statement Quality Checks.

Please note that applicants from across South Africa will be considered and you will be required to work from time to time at your nearest PwC office

Qualifications / Certifications required:

Completed SAICA articles

OR

Completed IAC exam or Chartered Accountant (SA) (preferred)

Experience required:

Experience on large and/or listed companies will be advantageous.

Post article working experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities of role:

Performing financial statement disclosure checklists. This includes financial statements prepared using IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and other relevant reporting frameworks.

Assisting with Financial Statement Quality Checks (FSQCs) on financial statements may also be required from time to time.

FSQCs include for example:

Agreeing comparative figures to prior year financial statements

Checking mathematical accuracy

Checking internal consistency i.e. between the face of the statements and the notes thereto; page references; note references

Sequence checks i.e. page numbers; note numbers

Agreeing current year figures to supporting documentation

Checking changes across multiple drafts.

Skill sets required:

Strong sense of responsibility

Learning agility

Computer literate - Good knowledge of Excel

Accurate and organised, with strong attention to detail

Good verbal and written communication skills

Must be able to work under pressure

Decisive decision-making skills

Very deadline driven

Fluent in English

Good internet access - Remote working is available as an option for this role on condition that you are in an area that has good network / connectivity (Laptop and 3G will be provided).

Independence requirements to be taken into consideration:

Independence from all PwC clients will be required.

Financial interests will need to be declared and scrutinized prior to appointment.