Job Description

Management Level Senior Associate & Summary A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring youll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients information.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

:As a Senior Associate, youll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clientssolve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and aboveTrain and lead staffEstablish effective working relationships directly with clientsContribute to the development of your own and teams technical acumenResponsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts (to prepare VAT returns), Final trial balances, financial statements and tax computations for a portfolio of clients, in order to meet client, SARS and any other deadlines.Time management through an electronic timekeeping system (time sheets)Responsible for monitoring the costs on the client jobs assigned to him/her.Prepare cost analyses and bills, upon completion of assignments.Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issuesBe actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clientsContinue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brandAdditional Preferred skillsCompletion of VAT returns would be an advantage.Experience on Caseware would be an advantage.Experience with farmers and farming tax would be an advantage.An organised individual who is able to take responsibility for their portfolio with minimum supervision and multitask where necessary.Excellent communication and time management skills.Minimum years experience requiredMinimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.Must have worked with a portfolio of clients, having been responsible for client correspondence (speaking directly to clients to obtain information etc) as well as correspondence with third parties (eg. Banks).Able to gather all financial information required to prepare annual financial statements; drafting of year end journals; preparation of annual financial statements; compilation of tax computation and calculation of tax liability; and compilation of accounting working papers. The above are required for individuals, partnerships, close corporations, small companies and trusts.Preparation of monthly management accounts on Pastel, including ability to reconcile bank and VAT control account to VAT return where necessary.Proficient at using Excel, Microsoft Word, email and Pastel.Be able to work in a High-performance team.Travel Requirements Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? NoJob Posting End Date October 24, 2024

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