Assurance - External Audit Associate (FS) - Abu Dhabi

About Us

Line Of Service Overview

Business Unit Overview

How You’ll Contribute

• As an Audit Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Executing External Audits and statutory reporting for different types of clients.
• Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client’s industry information before the engagement begins.
• Analysing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets.
• Working with teams to collaborate and execute the Financial Audit strategies and methodologies for our clients (Analysing the client’s environment, assessing the risks and the internal control framework, auditing the financial statements, drafting recommendations and specific reports).
• Analysing and documenting internal controls and control environment.
• Working closely with the Senior Associates and above on the engagement identifying potential risk areas.
• Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues.
• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters.
• Working on developing internal and external relationships and ensuring reflecting PwC values on your day to day work when working in diverse teams.
• Contributing to the development of your own technical and global acumen.
• Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs.

What You’ll Bring

• You are ambitious and you utilise opportunities to grow and develop.
• In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:
• A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major.
• C ompleted or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).
• Professional experience of at least 1-3 years in external financial audit preferably in one of the big4 professional services firm.
• Experience in auditing diverse range of industries.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.
• Business development and client relationship building skills.
• Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus.
• Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.

How You’ll Make a Difference

Why You’ll Love Working at PwC