Associate Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Role Summary: 

• Our non-attest division offers an integrated range of non-audit business services, aimed at positioning the firm as a trusted business advisor to owner-managed
• businesses. 
• The position includes fulfilling the engagement leader role on a portfolio of private clients consisting of individuals, trusts, close corporations and companies, signing independent review and compilation reports. 
• Beyond these engagement specific responsibilities, the individual will support the partner in leading this division, by providing oversight of the managers and staff, coordinating the day-to-day operations and identifying and pursuing opportunities for growth. 
• This is a senior position, taking ownership of an important part of our PwC business and being an integral part of our PwC regional leadership team in the Eastern Cape. 

Qualifications / Certifications required: 

• CA(SA) 

Experience required: 

• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in an accounting environment, preferably within an audit or similar organisation. 
• Must have a good understanding and working experience in IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and taxation. 

​​​​​​​Responsibilities of role: 

• Participate as a member of the Assurance Leadership team for the PwC Eastern Cape region. 
• Engagement leader for portfolio of clients. 
• Provide oversight of managers and staff, including allocation of work, coaching and training, review of outputs and performance management. 
• Interactions with clients, including identifying and executing opportunities for growth. 
• Tax planning and calculations 
• Other operational functions. 

​​​​​​​Skill sets required: 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  
• Ability to work under pressure.  
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently.  
• Ability to take ownership of issues.  
• Excellent organisational and time management skills (self and others).  
• Ability to coach other staff members on complex issues.  
• Attention to detail / Accuracy.  
• Strong report writing skills.  
• Analytical and solution driven.  
• Pro-active and committed to delivery.  
• Intellectual curiosity. 
• Proven leadership abilities.  

Role Summary: 

• Our non-attest division offers an integrated range of non-audit business services, aimed at positioning the firm as a trusted business advisor to owner-managed businesses. 
• The position includes fulfilling the engagement leader role on a portfolio of private clients consisting of individuals, trusts, close corporations and companies, signing independent review and compilation reports. 
• Beyond these engagement specific responsibilities, the individual will support the partner in leading this division, by providing oversight of the managers and staff, coordinating the day-to-day operations and identifying and pursuing opportunities for growth. 
• This is a senior position, taking ownership of an important part of our PwC business and being an integral part of our PwC regional leadership team in the Eastern Cape. 

​​​​​​​Qualifications / Certifications required: 

• CA(SA) 

​​​​​​​Experience required: 

• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in an accounting environment, preferably within an audit or similar organisation. 
• Must have a good understanding and working experience in IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and taxation. 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Responsibilities of role: 

• Participate as a member of the Assurance Leadership team for the PwC Eastern Cape region. 
• Engagement leader for portfolio of clients. 
• Provide oversight of managers and staff, including allocation of work, coaching and training, review of outputs and performance management. 
• Interactions with clients, including identifying and executing opportunities for growth. 
• Tax planning and calculations 
• Other operational functions. 

​​​​​​​Skill sets required: 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  
• Ability to work under pressure.  
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently.  
• Ability to take ownership of issues.  
• Excellent organisational and time management skills (self and others).  
• Ability to coach other staff members on complex issues.  
• Attention to detail / Accuracy.  
• Strong report writing skills.  
• Analytical and solution driven.  
• Pro-active and committed to delivery.  
• Intellectual curiosity. 
• Proven leadership abilities.