Audit Senior Associate | International Partnership - Porto

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Who we are:

PwC Services Portugal is a partnership between PwC Portugal and PwC Luxembourg that will provide the candidates with the opportunity to work with international clients, from a brand new office located in Porto.

PwC Luxembourg is the largest professional services firm in Luxembourg, providing audit, tax and advisory services including management consulting, transaction, financing and regulatory advice to a wide variety of clients. To make it happen, we count on the expertise of over 3,700 people from more than 94 different countries, who strive every day to reach excellence and team up to solve important problems through innovative solutions. We value diverse and singular career paths, embrace everyone's unique self and encourage our People to fuel their potential in a work environment that is inclusive, stimulating, and motivating.

Your mission:

As a Senior Auditor, you’ll be hired by our PwC Services Portugal Office, located in a modern area of the city of Porto, you will play an important role in working on international iconic clients like Asset Management, Banking, Insurance, Alternative (Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Debt Funds…) and IPS (Industrial and Public Sector) that are crucial actors in the economy.

Be a part of our team of solvers where you will (specific responsibilities include but are not limited to):

• Provide and support Auditing services for clients in the Asset Management, Banking, Insurance, Alternative (Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Debt Funds…) and IPS (Industrial and Public Sector) Industries.

• Help to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

• Engage proactively and coordinate on-site fieldwork with clients to ensure the delivery of the best auditing experience.

• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.

• Build, maintain and be one of the key contacts of your clients for the audit and regulatory services provided to them.

• Be responsible for the coaching, engagement and supervision of junior colleagues, where you will play a key role in their development.

• Maintain a close contact with other members in other parts of the firm, so you can focus on providing a high quality client service.

• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.

• Be able to demonstrate a high sense of attention to detail, critical thinking, problem solving, analytical skills and a practical awareness of the impact of regulatory and risk management on business processes and controls.

Let’s talk about you. If you have/are …

• A minimum of three years of experience in audit, ideally in an international audit firm where you have gained relevant experience.

• Experience with relevant standards, e.g. IFRS.

• Experience in coaching, supervising junior staff.

• The skills to pay attention to details, problem solving under tight deadlines and analytical skills.

• Able to create long lasting relationships with clients and be the main point of contact.

• Able to work independently, but willing to take the extra mile to integrate and develop junior colleagues.

• Open-minded, practical and agile with change.

• Fluency in English. The ability to speak French, German or Spanish will be considered a strong advantage.

• You are preparing for a professional qualification (e.g. ROC / ACCA) or you are considering obtaining such a certification in the future. 

…You are the candidate we are looking for!

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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