Assurance - External Audit Associate (FS) - Abu Dhabi
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About the Role
PwC Middle East is hiring an External Audit Associate for its Financial Services practice in Abu Dhabi. The role involves executing external audits, analyzing financial statements, and working with senior team members.
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Responsibilities
- Execute external audits and statutory reporting for different types of clients
- Research and understand key facts on the client’s industry information before engagement
- Analyse engagement economics of self and field staff and explain variances from budgets
- Collaborate with teams to execute financial audit strategies and methodologies
- Analyse and document internal controls and control environment
- Work closely with Senior Associates and above to identify potential risk areas
- Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
- Ensure adherence to compliance with risk, quality and independence matters
- Develop internal and external relationships reflecting PwC values
- Contribute to development of own technical and global acumen
- Take part in digital initiatives and upskilling areas aligned with team’s business needs
Requirements
- Degree in accounting, finance or related academic major
- Completed or pursuing a professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably)
- Professional experience of at least 1 3 years in external financial audit preferably in a Big 4 firm
- Experience in auditing diverse range of industries
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is a plus
- Excellent project management skills
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About Us
- PwC is one of the world's leading professional services networks with offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals.
- For over 40 years, PwC has contributed to the Middle East's transformation, partnering with governments and businesses.
Line Of Service Overview
- The Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries.
Business Unit Overview
- Core Assurance focuses on delivering high quality audits using advanced digital tools.
How You’ll Contribute
- Execute external audits and statutory reporting for different types of clients.
- Take accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client’s industry information before the engagement begins.
- Analyse engagement economics of self and field staff and explain variances from the budgets.
- Work with teams to collaborate and execute the Financial Audit strategies and methodologies for our clients.
- Analyse and document internal controls and control environment.
- Work closely with the Senior Associates and above on the engagement identifying potential risk areas.
- Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues.
- Ensure you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters.
- Work on developing internal and external relationships and ensuring reflecting PwC values on your day to day work.
- Contribute to the development of your own technical and global acumen.
- Take part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs.
What You’ll Bring
- A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major.
- Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).
- Professional experience of at least 1 3 years in external financial audit preferably in one of the big4 professional services firm.
- Experience in auditing diverse range of industries.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.
- Business development and client relationship building skills.
- Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus.
- Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.
Why You’ll Love Working at PwC
- Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well being, balance, and personal growth.
- Access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity.
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