Compliance Senior Associate

Description

• 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
• Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others
• Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths
• You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality
• Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow

Duties

• Review accounting processing performed by junior associates on Pastel
• Complete year end procedures for non-audit clients, including review of General Ledger for completeness and raise year-end journals
• Ad-hoc preparation of Annual Financial Statements on CaseWare during peak season
• Ad-hoc assistance to the tax team during peak season with corporate income tax and personal income tax
• Ad-hoc assistance to the tax team during peak season with monthly compliance including submission of Value Added Tax Returns, PAYE returns etc
• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations
• 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

Requisites

• Must be a Namibian Citizen
• Persons with disabilities and persons from previously disadvantaged designated groups are encouraged to apply
• Must have completed their articles (Training Contract)
• Must have a BCom degree in Accounting
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience in Pastel will count in your favour
• Experience in CaseWare will count in your favour
• Willing to learn and take on challenges
• Strong Accounting and Mathematics knowledge
• Good work ethic and ability to produce quality work
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to meet deadlines, perform under pressure and manage multiple tasks

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted