At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to assess financial statements and enhance credibility for clients.
- Company: PwC, a leading professional services firm with a commitment to growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, variable pay opportunities, and comprehensive rewards package.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for coaching and leadership.
- Why this job: Elevate your career while making a meaningful impact in the audit field.
- Qualifications: CPA or equivalent, strong auditing knowledge, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 48800 - 81300 $ per year.
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.
The Opportunity
As an External Audit Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:
- Take on a professional role as part of our client-facing teams
- Support the development of the audit approach and complete planning procedures
- Provide coaching and feedback to junior members of the engagement team
- Examine financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment, or watch certain processes and procedures being performed
- Ask a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – with a range of individuals at our client organizations
- Test the client organization’s internal controls
- Assess significant estimates, judgements or assumptions made by management
- Verify and test financial statements and supporting disclosures
- Perform completion procedures to support issuance of the audit report
What You’ll Bring:
Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here’s what we look for:
- Demonstrated progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a professional services firm
- Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation
- Excellent understanding of Canadian auditing standards. Knowledge of United States auditing standards and/or PCAOB is also considered
- Knowledge of IFRS and/or ASPE, US GAAP is considered an asset
- Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards
- Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality
- Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams
- Project management experience
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.
We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.
External Audit Senior Associate in London employer: PwC
At PwC, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. As a Transformation Risk and Advisory Manager, you'll have access to extensive professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment. Our commitment to employee growth and meaningful work ensures that you can make a real impact while advancing your career in one of Canada's major city centres.
