PCS Audit Manager

PwC - Global; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC offers a dynamic career as a Manager in audit and assurance, where you'll lead a team, manage a diverse portfolio, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role emphasizes leadership, fostering team talent, and delivering quality service to clients. With your expertise in auditing and tax compliance, you'll drive valuable strategies for businesses in the private sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience in auditing and accounting.
• Thorough understanding of IFRS and taxation.
• Sound technical knowledge in auditing and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and staff.
• Review the work of staff and provide coaching.
• Engage with clients for tax planning and calculations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

CA (SA)

Tools

AURA

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Management Level

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.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

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

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• 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.

Role Summary:

A career within PwC Private will provide the opportunity to help private entities with a range of business needs such as audit, reviews, compilation, tax compliance, and planning to help them focus on business strategy.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve
complex business issues from strategy to execution. You will manage a portfolio of clients consisting of individuals, trusts and companies, and manage the relevant staff on these assignments.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

● CA (SA)

Experience required:

● A minimum of 4 years relevant experience in the Private Company and Family
business environment
● Must have a thorough understanding and working experience in auditing, reviews,
accounting, IFRS and IFRS v SMEs, VAT and tax

Responsibilities of role:

● Manage portfolio of clients

● Manage staff

● Review work of staff

● Interactions with clients and staff

● Tax planning and calculations
● Planning of work and staff allocations

● Coaching and training of staff

● Performance appraisals of staff

● Proposals for new work

● Comply with and drive internal risk management procedures

● Invoice clients for work done ● Collection of outstanding debtors

● Other administrative functions

Skill sets Required

● Self-starter and motivated

● Ability to manage multiple activities, with a strong ability to prioritize tasks

● Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills

● Logical reasoning and analytical ability

● Ability to build and sustain relationships

● Sound administration skills

● Good communication skills

● Fluent in English and Afrikaans

● Excellent knowledge of AURA, MS Word and Excel

● Must have sound technical knowledge and experience in Auditing, Reviews,
Accounting and Tax

● Must be able to work overtime when necessary

● Valid driver's license and own transportation.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

June 5, 2025