Offer summary

Qualifications:

Chartered Accountant (SA) or completed SAICA traineeship, Fluent in Dutch and/or Afrikaans, Experience with financial statements prepared under Dutch GAAP, Strong attention to detail and good communication skills.

Key responsibilities:

Perform financial statement disclosure checklists according to Dutch GAAP

Review and coach team members on disclosure checklists

Ensure accuracy and compliance of financial disclosures

Support audit teams with Dutch GAAP reporting requirements

Job description

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

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 financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

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.

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.

Role Summary:

Our PwC Service Delivery Centre has an opportunity available for a Senior Associate 2 who will be responsible for rendering audit support services. The main duty will include the performance of financial statement disclosure checklists in accordance with Dutch accounting principles (Dutch GAAP) on behalf of the PwC audit teams (in the Netherlands). Other responsibilities may include the review of disclosure checklists performed by less experienced staff members within the specialised team as well as providing coaching to these team members as you progress in the role.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

Chartered Accountant (SA) (preferred)

Completed SAICA traineeship (minimum requirement)

Experience required:

Fluent in Dutch and / or Afrikaans

Experience on large 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 Dutch Accounting principles (Dutch GAAP) and other relevant reporting frameworks used in the Netherlands.

Reviewing financial statement disclosure checklists performed by less experienced team members within the team as well as providing coaching to these team members as you progress in the role.

Skill sets required:

Strong sense of responsibility

Willingness to learn

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

Must be able to work in a team

Very deadline driven

Fluent in English and Afrikaans and / or Dutch

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).

Independence requirements to be taken into consideration:

Independence from all PwC clients will be required. Financial interests will need to be declared and scrutinised.