Associate - Assurance, at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

 Employment Nigeria 04-Aug-2017 LAGOS , Accounting   Audit  


POSITION : Experienced Associate - Assurance (Financial Services)

DESCRIPTION

Responsible for learning and applying technical skills and working as part of an engagement team carrying out the audit of companies in the financial services industry, under the supervision of Audit Seniors and Audit Managers.

Responsibilities

  • Provide recommendations for strengthening internal controls and promoting business efficiency.
  • Proactive in seeking coaching and clarification on assigned tasks from the audit seniors and audit managers.
  • Lead small engagement team with responsibility for on-field team activities, coaching and supervision
  • Act as an assistant team lead on medium sized engagement while reporting effectively to the senior associate and manager (as required).
  • Build strong working relationships with client contacts.
  • Establish working knowledge of the client’s accounting procedures and processes.
  • Evaluate internal control systems and policies and procedures; making recommendations for improvements
  • Perform substantive tests and tests of controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues
  • Identify any accounting or audit issues and perform the necessary research to resolve such issues
  • Works as an effective team member to complete project components and assigned tasks, including:
    • Assisting with the preparation of financial statements, footnote disclosures and management letter comments.
    • Assisting with engagement administration including preparation of audit plans, budgets and engagement letters.
    • Preparing client assistance schedules (CAS) and following-up on client deliverables

Skills

  • Possess not more than 3 years relevant work experience
  • Analytical, presentation and research skills
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Take responsibility for personal growth
  • Attention to detail

 Qualification

  • Degree/Higher National Diploma in Accounting with not less than Second Class Upper division/Upper Credit
  • 2 years relevant working experience.

Desirable Skills:

  • Team-working
  • Desire for continuous improvement
  • Good listening
  • A proactive approach to problem solving and delivering client solutions.


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