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.

Those in audit risk and quality at PwC will focus on providing support to internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks. You are an experienced auditor and/or technical specialist who leads on audit quality through thought leadership, setting guidance, and a continuous cycle of improving, learning and monitoring.

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.

Main purpose:

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals to join our enthusiastic and dynamic team.  The purpose of this role is to contribute to PwC’s New Equation and Africa Strategy, which focus on two interconnected needs - the need to build trust and the need to deliver sustained outcomes.

One of our key trust drivers is the quality of our external audits. As an integral part of the SMA Assurance Quality Organisation, the Methodology, Reporting & Audit Technical (MRAT) team focuses on assisting engagement teams in planning, executing, and reporting on quality assurance engagements. The group works collaboratively with others in the Assurance Quality Organization to support teams in resolving issues that critically impact listed and non-listed engagements –  particularly through the Real Time Assurance (RTA) programme and support for regulatory inspections.

The MRAT team is also at the forefront of changes impacting the profession that result from new auditing standards, as well as trends that have been identified from Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and efficiency objectives by providing support to Partners and their engagement teams in respect of Audit Methodology, Aura and a wide range of other Efficiency and Quality matters. 

We are looking for individual(s) with drive and an interest in Audit Quality and who will supplement and elevate our current team to new heights. It is important that candidates be willing and interested to learn, and that they have a passion to assist and support Partners and engagement teams across the South Market Area.

Responsibilities/Output:

Primary responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

Engagement and team support in decision making to help build the auditor of the future;Use knowledge and experience to conduct real time assurance reviews in the capacity of a primary reviewer and as supervisory reviewer to junior members on our team;Using the knowledge and experience gained as an assurance Manager, to assist engagement teams with Methodology queries through the MRAT Helpdesk;Using the knowledge and experience gained as an assurance manager to assist engagement teams with ad-hoc consultations submitted through the Consult database;Promote behavioural change amongst assurance Partners and their engagement teams through face to face interaction and challenging of audit approaches;Be at the forefront of development of tools and templates to drive quality;Develop and present training;Conduct exploratory discussions with Partners to understand the needs of the business to drive projects and outcomes to improve engagement quality; andAnalyse and monitor audit quality throughout the practice and report findings and status to Assurance Leadership.

Secondary / Ad hoc responsibilities may include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Reviewing the methodology compliance of any proposed new assurance software tool in the SMA;The establishment and facilitation of building working relationships within the African network;Liaise with key contacts with the East and West market areas;Travelling to various South Market Area regions andSupport the core global team and represent our market area in global forums.

Requirements:

Qualification Level: Chartered Accountant (South Africa)             

Experience Required: minimum of 3.5 years post-articles experience as an audit engagement manager.

Competencies/Skills:

Well-developed writing and verbal skills;Good interpersonal, emotional intelligence and relationship skills; Intellectual curiosity - professional scepticism and critical thinking skills; Strong presentation skills;Should be confident in their communication of information to the local and Africa region;A good knowledge of  PwC methodology (including US Audit guide considerations) as well as the requirements of the International Standards on Auditing;Experience on integrated and SEC reporter audit engagements will be beneficial;Ability to perform research;Analytical skills, solution driven and a keen eye for detail;Ability to work both as part of a team, and independently and with PwC colleagues of all senior levels;Self-motivated, good project and time management skills with the ability to take full responsibility for tasks from beginning to end, whilst working under pressure, and meeting deadlines;Flexible and proactive in identifying areas where assistance is required;Technical research skills and ability to answer technical help desk queries with thoroughly documented technical references and exhibiting good knowledge of PwC methodology and ISA but using plain language and explaining the rationale for your answer; andComfortable with G-Suite (Google documents, google sheets etc.), MicrosoftOffice (MSWord, MSExcel) with experience in CoPilot, Alteryx, PowerBI and other tools considered beneficial.

Driver’s License Required: Yes

EE Requirements: All applicants. Preference will be given to Employment Equity Applicants.

Travel: Yes

Working arrangements: Although flexibility and the opportunity to work from home on occasion can be discussed, this is a mostly in-office position

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

January 17, 2025