Internal Firm Services - Finance (PwC Africa)

Job Posting Title: Finance - Senior Associate

Candidates for this role, ideally match the skills below:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English & French).

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities witha high levelof professional judgement.

• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet tight deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.

• Project &timemanagement

• Teamcollaboration

If this resonates with you, read our exciting job description.

Within Mauritius, the PwC Africa firmoperatesas part of a broader regional structure, supporting multiple PwC territories across Africa. Our PwC Finance Africa team plays a key role in delivering centralised finance support, including financial reporting, analysis, and compliance activities for various PwC Africa firms.

A career in Finance within PwC’s Internal Firm Services offers the opportunityto gain exposure to cross-border operations, diverse business environments, and regional stakeholders, while being part of a collaborative and dynamic team.As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in overseeing financial processes, ensuring accuracy of reporting, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. You will also contribute to enhancing internal controls and providing insights that support the firm’s strategicobjectives

Whatshould the Senior Associate(Finance)in PwC Africaexpect?

As a Finance Senior Associate at PwC, you will take on a more strategic and supervisory role within the finance team. You willbe responsible formanaging core finance activities, reviewing work prepared by junior team members, and ensuringhigh standardsof accuracy and compliance. Your ability to analyse financial data,identifytrends, andprovideactionable insights will be critical to supporting business decisions.You will also play an active role in coaching and guiding team members, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

A rewarding career path awaits-join our team to further develop yourexpertiseand benefit from the wide range of development opportunities available at PwC.

Responsibilities

In this exciting position, you will

• Lead the preparation and review of monthly financial reports and ensure their accuracy and completeness.

• Perform and oversee complex account reconciliations, ensuring discrepancies areidentifiedand resolved promptly.

• Analyse financial data and provide insights to support decision-making and business strategy.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Oversee compliance-related activities, ensuring day-to-day processes are adhered to, including the preparation, review, signing, and proper filing of documentation such as board resolutions.

• Review work completed by junior team members, providing guidance and feedback where necessary.

• Support the preparation of financial statements and management reports.

• Identifyopportunities to improve financial processes and drive operational efficiency.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensuretimelyandaccuratereporting.

• Maintain strong documentation and audit trails for all financial processes.

• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.

• Contribute to projects and initiatives aimed at improving financial systems and controls.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

• Professional qualification (ACCA) or in progress would be an advantage.

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or a similar role.

• Strongproficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and familiarity with financial systems.

• Knowledge of Power BI and Alteryx to be an advantage

• Experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and data analysis.

PwC's inclusive and collaborative culture fosters continuous learning, enabling you to stay at the forefront of digital trends and make a meaningful impact for our clients worldwide. Join our team to embark on a rewarding journey, where your skills, passion and dedication to excellence will be valued and celebrated.