Financial Statement Specialist (Service Delivery Centre)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Role Summary:

Our PwC Multi-Territory Delivery Centre has an opportunity available for a Financial Statement Specialist (IFRS) with completed SAICA Articles who will be responsible for rendering audit support services.

Role Summary:

Our PwC Multi-Territory Delivery Centre has an opportunity available for a Financial Statement Specialist (IFRS) with completed SAICA Articles who will be responsible for rendering audit support services. The main duty will include the performance of financial statement disclosure checklists, evaluating disclosure against the requirements of the relevant Standard, on behalf of the audit teams. Other responsibilities may include assistance with Financial Statement Quality Checks.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Completed SAICA articles
• OR
• Completed IAC exam or Chartered Accountant (SA) (preferred)

Experience required:

• Experience on large and/or listed companies will be advantageous.
• Post article working experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities of role:

• Performing financial statement disclosure checklists. This includes financial statements prepared using IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and other relevant reporting frameworks.
• Assisting with Financial Statement Quality Checks (FSQCs) on financial statements may also be required from time to time.
• FSQCs include for example:
• Agreeing comparative figures to prior year financial statements
• Checking mathematical accuracy
• Checking internal consistency i.e. between the face of the statements and the notes thereto; page references; note references
• Sequence checks i.e. page numbers; note numbers
• Agreeing current year figures to supporting documentation
• Checking changes across multiple drafts.

Skill sets required:

• Strong sense of responsibility
• Learning agility
• Computer literate - Good knowledge of Excel
• Accurate and organised, with strong attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Decisive decision-making skills
• Very deadline driven
• Fluent in English
• Good internet access - Remote working is available as an option for this role on condition that you are in an area that has good network / connectivity (Laptop and 3G will be provided).

Role related attributes:

Independence requirements to be taken into consideration:

Independence from all PwC clients will be required. Financial interests will need to be declared and scrutinized prior to appointment.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No