Assurance - Financial Services - Senior Manager

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.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model 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.
  
  

Job Requirements And Preferences

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors Degree or Chartered Accountant

Required Fields of Study: Accounting

Minimum Years of Experience: At least ten years experience in auditing

Credential Required: Chartered Accountant, US licensed CPA or equivalent

Oral and written proficiency in English required

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

Demonstrates intimate knowledge and/or a proven record of success in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP), United States Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (U.S. GAAS) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards, emphasizing an in-depth, intimate understanding - for the respective industry - of the applicable business and accounting issues, and technical accounting and financial reporting standards.

Demonstrates Intimate Abilities And/or a Proven Record Of Success As a Team Leader And Team Member Within The US Assurance Practice Of a Global Network Of Professional Services Consulting Firms, Including The Following Areas

• Whole Leadership: using failure as an opportunity for immediate learning, feedback and new thinking for yourself and your team; establishing the root causes of issues and tackling them, rather than just the symptoms; taking action to establish everyone has a voice, inviting opinion from all including quieter members of the team; and, being resilient and leading others through times of uncertainty and when under pressure;
• Business Acumen: making links between current issues and future trends facing markets and industries, the services we offer and client needs; moving easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail; considering profitability and business strategy when making commercial decisions for the firm; and, anticipating the client's needs and developing and discussing potential solutions even before the client realizes they are required;
• Technical Capabilities: advising clients on relevant technical issues for their business including regulatory and compliance issues; developing specialization in one or more areas; and, taking action to protect the firm through implementing risk management and compliance procedures;
• Global Acumen: considering global and local perspectives when making recommendations, navigating the complexities of global teams and engagements; and, using the resources available and responding to requests from across the Network; and,
• Relationships: simplifying complex messages, highlighting and summarizing key points; expressing your own ideas with conviction in a compelling, passionate and credible manner; and, building trust with teams, clients and other stakeholders through open and honest conversations.
  
  

Demonstrates Intimate Abilities And/or a Proven Record Of Success In Implementing And Utilizing Automation & Digitization In a Professional Services Environment, Including But Not Limited To

• Innovating through new and existing technologies, along with experimenting with digitization solutions;
• Working with large, complex data sets to build models and leveraging data visualization tools to provide insights to clients; and,
• Improving the business by creating capacity and delivering an enhanced employee and client experience.