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Audit Senior Associates – Leeds

Quality is at the heart of what we do. Combining passionate people with leading technology, we work together to build trust in society. We put the team first and solve important problems by challenging the organisations we audit and being open to challenge ourselves. We take pride in our work and the profession, recognising audit as a deep specialism.

Hear from our UK Head of Audit about the evolution of the Audit and what opportunities PwC could have for you.

It’s a really exciting time to be joining us. We’re growing our teams across all areas of our Audit practice and investing a huge amount in our people, their skills and the technology available, as we continue to radically modernise our business and the way we serve our clients.

Learn more about The Future of Audit. 


Audit Senior Associates – Leeds

A career in our Non Financial Services Audit practice in Leeds, 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 you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

Our team in the Leeds office helps organisations navigate regulatory complexity while strengthening trust and transparency in their business. While many of the rules of business have changed, the fundamentals haven’t. You’ll work alongside senior members of the client’s management team in planning the audit process from beginning to end, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and fair presentation of our client’s 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 an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. 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 and coach to help deliver results.
  • Develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems.
  • Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in business area.
  • Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
  • Share relevant thought leadership.
  • Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others.
  • Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality, diverse relationships.
  • Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.
Essential Criteria

CA / ACA / ACCA/ICAS qualified (or international equivalent) or
Part Qualified and working towards your full CA/ACA/ACCA/ICAS (or equivalent) qualification
Or equivalent work experience in Audit (international candidates who technically qualify in their home country by experience)

Location: Leeds
Salary: Competitive
Role Closing Date: 20th of November 2020


The location

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The skills we look for

Our people are curious and put quality first and foremost. They are inclusive and invest in themselves and their teams. They adapt to new challenges with flexibility, agility and intelligence. They speak up, role modelling constructive challenge whilst also being open to challenge themselves. They take pride in their profession, their work and their passion to deliver to the highest quality.

Diversity

Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion.

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.

www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

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0113 289 4000
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Job Vitals

Type: Full Time

Reference Number: 92941

Required - Be CA / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualified (or international equivalent) : Or have equivalent work experience in Audit (you’re an international candidate who technically qualifies in your home country by experience) : Have experience of management of the audit from planning to supervision and review of the process : Have flexibility in your approach to meeting goals as part of the team : Have the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and clients at all levels : Have a proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships : Take a proactive approach to problem solving and delivering client solutions : You will have experience of interacting with senior level clients and management to develop and maintain business relationships : Experience of IFRS, UK GAAP (including FRS 101/102) and international standards on auditing would be required.

Type: Full Time
Categories: Finance

Requirements for this post - CA / ACA / ACCA/ICAS qualified (or international equivalent) : Experience of Cass Audits or Risk & Control would be desirable . : Experience of financial accounting and reporting : The ability to learn quickly : Strong project management skills : The ability to work effectively in a team, building good working relationships with both colleagues and client personnel at all levels : Experienced in coaching junior staff Passion for quality : Experience of working to client deadlines.

Type: Full Time
Categories: Finance

Demonstrable experience as a technology Business Change Manager on large scale transformation programmes, underpinned by technology, in one or more industries for Tier 1 clients Experience of delivering Change within a large-scale SAP ECC or SAP S/4 Hana implementation is desirable Experienced of delivering change in programmes that are multi-site / regional / global A proven track record in helping global brands transform their organisations. Previous experience from a top consulting firm is a must! Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills

Type: Full Time
Categories: Finance

Requirements for this post include: Performed a Workstream Lead role, Cutover Manager or Test Manager role across multiple S/4 Hana engagements. Have strong knowledge of SAP Activate/ASAP Methodology & SAP Solution Manager Experienced in ‘Agile’ Delivery methods Led teams of between 2-5 people Previous experience from a top consulting firm Strong stakeholder management and relationship building

Type: Full Time
Categories: Finance

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Type: Full Time
Categories: Finance