Audit and Assurance - Digital Assurance - Senior Associate (SAP)

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 digital assurance at PwC, you will focus on providing assurance services over clients' digital environment, including processes and controls, cyber security measures, data and AI systems, and their associated governance, to help organisations and their stakeholders build trust in their technology while complying with relevant regulations.

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.

Skills

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

• 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.
  
  

Minimum Degree(s): Chartered Accountant/CPA or Equivalent or, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems & Accounting, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Information Science, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance & Technology, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Accounting & Technology, Technology Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, and/or other relevant degree.

Minimum Years of Experience: 4+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of the auditing methodology.
• Experience in testing the ITAC/ Automated control around the Business Process such as OTC (order to cash), PTP (procure to Pay), RTR (Record to report) etc.
• Experience in performing IT Audits on SAP ERP. Knowledge and understanding of the T-Code, tables used to extract the data from SAP (S4 Hana / SAP ECC) with relation to ITGC and ITAC testing.
• Experience in testing ITGCs in the areas of systems development, change management, computer operations and access to programs and data.
• Experience in performing the walkthrough (Test of design and Operating Effectiveness).
• Experience in testing the key reports ensuring the risks (completeness & accuracy) related to IPE's (Information Produced by Entity) are addressed.
• Knowledge and understanding of SAP S4 Hana / SAP ECC user access security architecture (Roles, profiles, Authorization objects).
• Strong communication skills
• Depending on the level, can operate independently including managing upwards and downwards. This is inclusive of project management skills.
• Candidates with “Big 4” or equivalent experience would be preferred.