Job Description

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

& Summary

OurBelfast audit teamis focused on working with some ofNorthern Ireland’slargest and fastest growing businessWe have an expanding teamofprofessionals who provideaudit and other assurance services tofast growing,dynamicandestablishedsectors of theNIeconomy. We use our industryexpertiseand experienceto serve our clients who work across a range ofindustries;includingRetail and Consumer,Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical,Hospitality, Technology, Information & Communications and

Entertainment  

The Senior Associate role involves taking charge of a broad variety ofaspects ofaudits from planning to completion.The Senior Associateis responsible fororganisingand managing client assignments;including the completion of assignedtasks and project components as well as coaching, advising, and directing team members.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead an audit team and set the audit approach to the engagement, which makes effective use of team members’ skills and is within budget.

• Liaise onsite with clients to obtain relevant information in order to resolve any queries and to identify causes/risks on issues requiring further consideration.

• Identifythe key business and audit risks of a client and investigate all audit issues to arrive at a solution or proposal

• Research and resolve technical queries from clients

• Work closely with the tax department to ensure that the taxation figures for the audit arefinalisedwithin the required time.

• Ensure Manager/Senior Managers (or relevant Partner) are informed on a regular basis on the progress of the audit and relevant issues in respect of budget constraints.

• Reporting onaudit findings to the Managers/Senior Managers and Partners and in particular raise any issues arising during the audit which mayimpact onrisk.

• Prepare reports detailing issues found and recommending corrective and preventative actions to resolve them

• Review the work of junior team members to ensure quality,thoroughnessand completion of assignedtasks within agreedtime frames

• Work as an effective team member during an audit by communicating relevant issues, requestingfeedbackand coaching junior team members.

Education/Professional Qualifications:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent from arecognisedinternational accounting institution

• At least 3 years practice accounting experience in a Big 4 firm or other international accounting firm.

• Detailed understanding ofUKGAAPand IFRS.

• Business Acumen - use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in the market andutilisethis information toassistyour clients in making innovative business decisions.

• Relationship management - ability to read situations andmodifybehaviourto build quality, diverse relationships.

• Creative -demonstrateanability to contribute tonew ideasand propose innovative solutions to problems.

• Excellent communication skillsbothwritten and verbal.

• Enthusiastic team player with a passion to coach and encourage others to achievetheir potential

• Ambitious –demonstratestrong commitment to personal learning anddevelopment.

Unlock your potential with PwC Ireland

We believe that challenges are better solved together!We’reinspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology,you’llbe a part of amazing teams encouraged to collaborate and innovate in a way that creates powerful solutions and makes a positive impact.This purpose-led work, and our continuous development and encouragement, will help unlock your potential and take your career to the next level.

Enjoy PwC’sperks

We reward your impact, and support yourwellbeing,through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us atLife@PwC (https://www.pwc.ie/careers-ie/life-at-pwc.html).

Being appreciated for being you

Our mostvaluable assetis ourpeopleand we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We are an equal opportunityemployerand we value diversity. We do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability statusWe believe this so much that we have signed up for the Business in the Community Elevate Pledge(https://www.bitc.ie/the-leaders-group-on-sustainability/inclusive-workplace-pledge/)

You can learn more about our culture of belonging and explore our range of inclusiveprogrammes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more at www.pwc.ie

Avoid the confidence gap; you do not have to match all the listed requirements exactly to apply, we’dlove to hear from you!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation toparticipatein the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please email usfor more information.

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

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date