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PwC

Assurance - Core Assurance - External Audit Experienced Associate - Dubai, UAE

Dubai

September 10, 2024

Description

Established in the region for 40 years, Pw C has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global Pw C network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

Pw C Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

Pw C Middle East Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, Pw C has around 7,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

Line of Service Overview

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of Pw C’s global network that is operating worldwide. Pw C Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

What is expected from you?

As an Audit Associate, you will be reporting to Seniors and above, working as part of a team that helps the clients building trust and solving complex challenges. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

Executing External Audits and statutory reporting for different types of clients
Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client’s industry information before the engagement begins
Analysing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets
Working with teams to collaborate and execute the Financial Audit strategies and methodologies for our clients (Analysing the client’s environment, assessing the risks and the internal control framework, auditing the financial statements, drafting recommendations and specific reports)
Analysing and documenting internal controls and control environment
Working closely with the Senior Associates and above on the engagement identifying potential risk areas
Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues
Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters
Working on developing internal and external relationships and ensuring reflecting Pw C values on your day to day work when working in diverse teams
Contributing to the development of your own technical and global acumen
Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and you utilise opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

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 working with X industries/clients is considered an asset
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
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

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviors that help us deliver our business strategy - that make up “The Pw C Professional”.
The Pw C Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as leaders at every level. The framework exists to support the development and career progression of our people, helping them to meet the expectations of our clients, colleagues and communities in today’s changing global marketplace.

Why you’ll love working for Pw C

We’re a business that leads with the heart and we prioritize our people. Led by our value of care, we find ways to help our people, our clients and one another. With Pw C, you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth, like:

A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company .
We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. This makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients.
A flexible workframe to encourage work-life balance.
We care about our employees' mental health and well-being by providing specialists to offer advice, as well as meditation, yoga, and other relaxation online sessions.
Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.
A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationships development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.
A competitive Schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per Pw C policy).

To learn more about our new equation that built this culture please visit this link.

If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future Pw Cer.

Learn more about “
Life at Pw C ME
”
through this link.

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Travel Requirements

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Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

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Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

Job ID:566265WD
Industry:Not Applicable
Service:Assurance
Grade:Associate
Location:Dubai

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