Manager - Audit and Assurance Services

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and manage Audit and Risk Assurance engagements in accordance with the relevant accounting, auditing standards and/or instructions from other (group) audit teams.
• Assist in risk and quality related activities, business development and other administrative activities of an assurance group.
• Engage in coaching, training and other staff development activities.

Requirements

• Associate Member of CA Sri Lanka /ACCA/CIMA.
• A minimum 5+ years experience in a professional services organization with External Audit experience including 3+ years of post qualification experience.
• Strong project management skills, ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external parties, including overseas clients personnel and audit teams.
• Strong team working skills, with experience in supervising and developing junior staff members.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Other - Accounting and Auditing

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

0. Global: Chartered Accountant (CA) - Chartered Accountants (required)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

English

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date