PCS Senior Associate

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within PwC Private will provide the opportunity to help private companies with a range of business advisory needs such as audit, tax compliance, and planning to help improve their operational efficiency and to free up time that can be spent focusing on business strategy. You’ll have the opportunity to experience the entire business life cycle of a private company from inception to growth, maturity and transition. Our team helps our clients design and implement personal and customised service plans that are unique to privately owned entities, entrepreneurs, and high net worth individuals. You’ll be assisting the team focus on key issues like wealth management, compliance, cash flow management, equity expansion, divestiture and exit strategies."

Our PwC Private teams help entrepreneurs, private business owners and family enterprises manage their ownership and growth at every stage, in a way that fits the needs of their business in today's changing global landscape.

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.

Assurance

Our Assurance group provides assurance on the financial performance and operations of clients’ businesses, as well as helping clients to improve their external financial reporting and adapt to new regulatory requirements. Assurance focuses primarily on public and private sector audit services, and includes the Global Capital Markets Group (GCMG).

Job Description

Main Purpose: Preparation of financial statements of various entities and individuals/sole proprietors and perform general accounting functions

Duties and Responsibilities:

● Liasing with and managing a portfolio of clients

● Preparation of management information and financial statements

● Processing of data

● Reconciliations

● Tax calculations

● Completion of tax and tax returns for Individuals, Trusts, Closed Corporations and Companies

● Drafting of Financial Statements

● Perform general accounting functions

● Completion of IT12/14 forms

● Completion of VAT returns

Skills and Competencies:

● B.Com Degree

● Good administrative and communication skills

● Relevant tax and tax experience will be advantageous

● Must be computer literate - good knowledge of Pastel, Ms Word and Excel

● Must be able to work under pressure

● Must be able to work overtime when necessary

● Must have own transport with valid driver’s license

● Good working knowledge of IFRS and IFRS for SME

● Extensive CaseWare experience

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

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Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

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