Sustainability consultant

PwC Careers Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auditing firm in Johannesburg is seeking an Associate to join their Sustainability and Climate Change team. The role focuses on environmental assessments and compliance reviews while supporting financial audits. A BCom/BSc degree in relevant fields is required, with opportunities for growth within the organization. This is a fixed-term contract for 3 years, potentially leading to permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of environmental legislation.
• Experience in auditing sustainable development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform decommissioning and site restoration assessments.
• Conduct compliance reviews for environmental licenses.
• Support financial audit processes.

Skills

Learning mindset

Appreciate diverse perspectives

Active listening

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Education

BCom / BSc degree in relevant fields

Job description

Management Level
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.


Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

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

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
  
  
  

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. As we navigate an increasingly complex world, we are dedicated to ensuring that the systems on which communities and economies depend can adapt and thrive. Each role within our organization contributes to this mission, reinforcing our commitment to high ethical standards and the importance of trust.Our strategy, the Next Era for PwC Africa, is all about generating and sustaining momentum. PwC brings together unique combinations of people, powered by technology, galvanizing ourselves as a community of solvers to outthink, outpace and outperform. The foundation of the strategy is our multidisciplinary model, which allows us to help clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes by bringing together deep expertise across a broad range of capabilities. It is this combination of capabilities and the ability to look at things from different perspectives that is so essential to delivering high quality and real impacts for clients, stakeholders and society at large in Africa and globally.Role: Sustainability is one of the most prominent topics in current political and economic discourse. Our Sustainability and Climate Change (S&CC) team provides assurance on key non-financial and sustainability performance indicators and assist clients and statutory audit teams on matters related to safety, health and environment (SHE), with a focus on decommissioning.Experience in auditing sustainable development, financial and non-financial data, providing assurance of sustainability reports, integrated reports, and other relevant related standards in accordance with ISAE 3000 and others will be to your advantage.As an associate, you will be required to have a basic understanding of environmental legislation and its application. You will be required to perform decommissioning, site restoration, mine rehabilitation and closure liability assessments reviews in support of the financial audit. You will be required to perform environmental license and permit condition compliance reviews that support the financial audit.The role is a fixed-term contract for 3 years, with the possibility of becoming permanent after 3 years.We’re looking for:A BCom / BSc degree, preferably with Honours or Masters in:● Social Science (e.g. Sociology, Economics, Geography)● Environmental Science (e.g. Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Environmental Science/Management, Climate Science, Hydrogeology, Hydrology)Our team includes people with a wide range of experience and qualifications (including environmental scientists, economists, social scientists and chartered accountants). You will be well-placed to learn from all of them and arm yourself with the skills and experience to forge an exciting career in sustainability.PwC Values: Our five core values guide our actions and define who we are. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader. We therefore look for candidates with behaviors that align with PwC Professional attributes.We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, energy, and an inquisitive mind. You should be prepared to learn a lot in a short space of time and apply yourself with commitment and determination to both clients and internal projects.

We emphasize building trust through professionalism, ethical behavior, and a commitment to quality in all our interactions, whether with clients, colleagues, or the broader community. We respect privacy and confidentiality, and we strive for transparency in our operations, demonstrating care and integrity in our relationships.As part of our human-led, tech-powered approach, we empower our people through technology and foster an environment were speaking up is encouraged, and diverse perspectives are celebrated. By embodying these principles in our daily work, we can collectively drive impactful outcomes that resonate with our clients and society as a whole. Together, let's embrace our purpose and values to create meaningful change.

Travel Requirements
Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Job Posting End Date
August 31, 2025