52 Audits jobs in Saudi Arabia

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

PwC Middle East Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

Line of Service Overview

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

What is expected from you?

As an Audit Manager/Senior Manager, you will be in charge of an iconic client portfolio and you will be responsible for managing the full cycle of your audit assignments. You will be working as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Auditing experience. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of client, where you will be responsible for the day-to-day management client liaison and technical issues management

• Being responsible for business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients

• Developing strategies to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of your own and your team’s technical acumen

• Assisting in the management and delivering of large projects, ensuring that key deadlines are met

• Acting in charge of designing the audit strategy and managing the audit execution in allignment with the engagement leader guidance. You will advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments, as well as staying up to date with the regulatory changes by attending internal and external seminars

• Managing client relations with senior management, including delivering presentations to the board of directors and audit committees

• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters

• Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues

• Being responsible for the coaching, mentoring and development of team members reporting to you while caring about their well-being

• Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of audit transformation technologies, as well as the use of alternative delivery models, in order to ensure compliance with our firm’s vision and ensure a more robust audit

• Taking part of the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standards

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and get use of opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other related academic major

• Minimum of 6-10 years of professional experience in external financial audit in one of the big 4

• Completed a recognised professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA

• Experience in auditing Banking / Insurance clients is considered an asset

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment

• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus

• Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion

• Applying the international standards on Auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with profound IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS9, IFRS17) and financial services regulations

• Confidence in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation

• Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels – both internally and externally

• Driving innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles

• Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions

• Taking pride in your work and in the Audit profession, showing resilience and demonstrating dedication to self-development including being agile and innovative in the digital world

• Promoting and encouraging others to value difference when working in diverse teams

• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that help us deliver our business strategy – that make up “ The PwC Professional ”.

The PwC Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as leaders at every level. The framework exists to support the development and career progression of our people, helping them to meet the expectations of our clients, colleagues and communities in today’s changing global marketplace.

Why you’ll love working for PwC

We’re a business that leads with the heart and we prioritise our people. Led by our value of care, we find ways to help our people, our clients and one another. With PwC, you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth, like:

• A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company .

• We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. This makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients.

• A flexible workframe to encourage work-life balance.

• We care about our employees’ mental health and well-being by providing specialists to offer advice, as well as meditation, yoga, and other relaxation online sessions.

• Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.

• A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationships development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.

• A competitive Schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per PwC policy).

To learn more about our new equation that built this culture please visit this link .

If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer.

Learn more about “ Life at PwC ME ” through this link .

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, Coaching and Feedback, 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 {+ 29 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

Tagged as: Assurance

As an External Audit Senior Associate, you will contribute to delivering exceptional service to our clients. You will report to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps build trust, solve complex challenges, and proactively manage multiple engagements. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

1. Analyzing clients' financial statements to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
2. Examining financial and accounting records, documents, and tangible items such as inventory or plant and equipment.
3. Asking questions, both formal and informal, to individuals within our client organizations.
4. Testing internal controls and processes of client organizations.
5. Building trust and credibility with clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high-quality services.
6. Researching and understanding key industry facts before engagements.
7. Communicating progress, risks, issues, and variances to Managers and Partners in a timely manner.
8. Owning the completion of external files and analyzing engagement economics, including explaining variances from budgets.
9. Reviewing work of junior staff and providing training, coaching, and feedback.
10. Ensuring compliance with risk, quality, and independence standards.
11. Effectively engaging with diverse teams throughout the audit process and following up on tasks to meet timelines and internal KPIs.
12. Participating in digital initiatives and upskilling activities aligned with team needs.
13. Supporting the issuance of assurance deliverables through various procedures.

• A degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Completed or pursuing professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, or CPA.
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level with external audit clients in a Big 4 firm.
• Experience across diverse industries.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is a plus.
• Business development and client relationship skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of audit technologies and data analytics tools is advantageous.
• Technical expertise in accounting standards and auditing procedures.
• Experience in coaching and leading audit teams.
• Ability to research, analyze, and present audit issues effectively.

• Industry: Accounting & Auditing
• Departments: Accounts, Taxation, Audit, Company Secretary
• Keywords: Assurance - External Audit (Senior Associate/Experienced Associate) - KSA

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As an External Audit Senior Associate, you will contribute to delivering exceptional service to our clients. You will report to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps build trust, solve complex challenges, and proactively manage multiple engagements. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

1. Analyzing clients' financial statements to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
2. Examining financial and accounting records, documents, and tangible items such as inventory or plant and equipment.
3. Asking questions, both formal and informal, to individuals within our client organizations.
4. Testing internal controls and processes of client organizations.
5. Building trust and credibility with clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high-quality services.
6. Researching and understanding key industry facts before engagements.
7. Communicating progress, risks, issues, and variances to Managers and Partners in a timely manner.
8. Owning the completion of external files and analyzing engagement economics, including explaining variances from budgets.
9. Reviewing work of junior staff and providing training, coaching, and feedback.
10. Ensuring compliance with risk, quality, and independence standards.
11. Effectively engaging with diverse teams throughout the audit process and following up on tasks to meet timelines and internal KPIs.
12. Participating in digital initiatives and upskilling activities aligned with team needs.
13. Supporting the issuance of assurance deliverables through various procedures.

• A degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Completed or pursuing professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, or CPA.
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level with external audit clients in a Big 4 firm.
• Experience across diverse industries.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is a plus.
• Business development and client relationship skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of audit technologies and data analytics tools is advantageous.
• Technical expertise in accounting standards and auditing procedures.
• Experience in coaching and leading audit teams.
• Ability to research, analyze, and present audit issues effectively.

• Industry: Accounting & Auditing
• Departments: Accounts, Taxation, Audit, Company Secretary

Disclaimer: is a platform connecting jobseekers and employers. Applicants should verify the legitimacy of prospective employers independently. We do not endorse requests for money, and advise against sharing personal or banking information. For security advice, visit our website. Report fraud or malpractice to .

People searching for Assurance - External Audit jobs also searched for similar roles.

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

PwC Middle East Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

Line of Service Overview

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

What is expected from you?

As an Audit Senior Manager, you will be in charge of an iconic client portfolio and you will be responsible for managing the full cycle of your audit assignments. You will be working as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Auditing experience. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of client, where you will be responsible for the day-to-day management client liaison and technical issues management

• Being responsible for business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients

• Developing strategies to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of your own and your team’s technical acumen

• Assisting in the management and delivering of large projects, ensuring that key deadlines are met

• Acting in charge of designing the audit strategy and managing the audit execution in allignment with the engagement leader guidance. You will advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments, as well as staying up to date with the regulatory changes by attending internal and external seminars

• Managing client relations with senior management, including delivering presentations to the board of directors and audit committees

• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters

• Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues

• Being responsible for the coaching, mentoring and development of team members reporting to you while caring about their well-being

• Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of audit transformation technologies, as well as the use of alternative delivery models, in order to ensure compliance with our firm’s vision and ensure a more robust audit

• Taking part of the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standards

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and get use of opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other related academic major

• Minimum of 6-10 years of professional experience in external financial audit in one of the big 4

• Completed a recognised professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA

• Experience in auditing Banking / Insurance clients is considered an asset

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment

• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus

• Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion

• Applying the international standards on Auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with profound IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS9, IFRS17) and financial services regulations

• Confidence in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation

• Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels – both internally and externally

• Driving innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles

• Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions

• Taking pride in your work and in the Audit profession, showing resilience and demonstrating dedication to self-development including being agile and innovative in the digital world

• Promoting and encouraging others to value difference when working in diverse teams

• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that help us deliver our business strategy – that make up “ The PwC Professional ”.

The PwC Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as leaders at every level. The framework exists to support the development and career progression of our people, helping them to meet the expectations of our clients, colleagues and communities in today’s changing global marketplace.

Why you’ll love working for PwC

We’re a business that leads with the heart and we prioritise our people. Led by our value of care, we find ways to help our people, our clients and one another. With PwC, you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth, like:

• A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company .

• We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. This makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients.

• A flexible workframe to encourage work-life balance.

• We care about our employees’ mental health and well-being by providing specialists to offer advice, as well as meditation, yoga, and other relaxation online sessions.

• Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.

• A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationships development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.

• A competitive Schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per PwC policy).

To learn more about our new equation that built this culture please visit this link .

If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer.

Learn more about “ Life at PwC ME ” through this link .

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, Coaching and Feedback, 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 {+ 29 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

Tagged as: Assurance

Description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Job Description & Summary

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

PwC Middle East Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

Line of Service Overview

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

What is expected from you?

As an Audit Senior Manager, you will be in charge of an iconic client portfolio and you will be responsible for managing the full cycle of your audit assignments. You will be working as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Auditing experience. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of client, where you will be responsible for the day-to-day management client liaison and technical issues management
• Being responsible for business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Developing strategies to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of your own and your team’s technical acumen
• Assisting in the management and delivering of large projects, ensuring that key deadlines are met
• Acting in charge of designing the audit strategy and managing the audit execution in allignment with the engagement leader guidance. You will advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments, as well as staying up to date with the regulatory changes by attending internal and external seminars
• Managing client relations with senior management, including delivering presentations to the board of directors and audit committees
• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters
• Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues
• Being responsible for the coaching, mentoring and development of team members reporting to you while caring about their well-being
• Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of audit transformation technologies, as well as the use of alternative delivery models, in order to ensure compliance with our firm's vision and ensure a more robust audit
• Taking part of the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standards

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and get use of opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other related academic major
• Minimum of 6-10 years of professional experience in external financial audit in one of the big 4
• Completed a recognised professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA
• Experience in auditing Banking / Insurance clients is considered an asset
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus
• Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion
• Applying the international standards on Auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with profound IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS9, IFRS17) and financial services regulations
• Confidence in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation
• Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels - both internally and externally
• Driving innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles
• Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions
• Taking pride in your work and in the Audit profession, showing resilience and demonstrating dedication to self-development including being agile and innovative in the digital world
• Promoting and encouraging others to value difference when working in diverse teams
• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that help us deliver our business strategy - that make up “The PwC Professional ”.

The PwC Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as leaders at every level. The framework exists to support the development and career progression of our people, helping them to meet the expectations of our clients, colleagues and communities in today’s changing global marketplace.

Why you’ll love working for PwC

We’re a business that leads with the heart and we prioritise our people. Led by our value of care, we find ways to help our people, our clients and one another. With PwC, you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth, like:

• A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company .
• We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. This makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients.
• A flexible workframe to encourage work-life balance.
• We care about our employees' mental health and well-being by providing specialists to offer advice, as well as meditation, yoga, and other relaxation online sessions.
• Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.
• A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationships development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.
• A competitive Schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per PwC policy).

To learn more about our new equation that built this culture please visit this link .

If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer.

Learn more about “Life at PwC ME ” through this link .

Optional Skills

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

PwC Middle East Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

Line of Service Overview

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC's global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East's Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

What is expected from you?

As an Audit Manager/Senior Manager, you will be in charge of an iconic client portfolio and you will be responsible for managing the full cycle of your audit assignments. You will be working as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Auditing experience. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

1. Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of clients, where you will be responsible for the day-to-day management, client liaison, and technical issues management.
2. Being responsible for business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
3. Developing strategies to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of your own and your team’s technical acumen.
4. Assisting in the management and delivery of large projects, ensuring that key deadlines are met.
5. Acting in charge of designing the audit strategy and managing the audit execution in alignment with the engagement leader guidance. You will advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments, as well as staying up to date with the regulatory changes by attending internal and external seminars.
6. Managing client relations with senior management, including delivering presentations to the board of directors and audit committees.
7. Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality, and independence matters.
8. Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues.
9. Being responsible for the coaching, mentoring, and development of team members reporting to you while caring about their well-being.
10. Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of audit transformation technologies, as well as the use of alternative delivery models, in order to ensure compliance with our firm's vision and ensure a more robust audit.
11. Taking part in the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standards.

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and get use of opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

1. A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other related academic major.
2. Minimum of 6-10 years of professional experience in external financial audit in one of the big 4.
3. Completed a recognised professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA.
4. Experience in auditing Banking / Insurance clients is considered an asset.
5. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.
6. Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.
7. Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion.
8. Applying the international standards on Auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with profound IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS9, IFRS17) and financial services regulations.
9. Confidence in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation.
10. Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels - both internally and externally.
11. Driving innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles.
12. Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions.
13. Taking pride in your work and in the Audit profession, showing resilience and demonstrating dedication to self-development including being agile and innovative in the digital world.
14. Promoting and encouraging others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
15. Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus.

The skills we look for in future employees

Company Industry

• Accounting & Auditing

Department / Functional Area

• Accounts
• Taxation
• Audit
• Company Secretary

Keywords

• Assurance - External Audit Manager

Description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Job Description & Summary

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

PwC Middle East Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 7,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

Line of Service Overview

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

What is expected from you?

As an External Audit Senior Associate you will be contributing in delivering the best service to our clients. You will be reporting to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps the clients building trust, solving complex challenges, and proactively assisting in the management of several engagements. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Using your analytical skills to analyse the client's financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations
• Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment
• Asking a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – to a range of individuals at our client organizations
• Testing the client organization's internal controls and processes
• Building trust and credibility with the clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high quality services
• Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client;s industry information before the engagement begins
• Communicating with the Manager and/ or Partner in a timely manner with respect to engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.
• Taking full ownership of external file completion
• Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets
• Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-job training, coaching and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their career
• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters
• Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPI’s
• Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs
• Performing other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and you utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

• A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major
• Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably)
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm
• Experience in auditing Banking/ Insurance clients is a must.
• Strong knowledge in IFRS 9 and/or IFRS 17.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus
• Business development and client relationship building skills
• Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team
• Excellent project management skills
• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus
• Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
• Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with demonstrated exceptional performance
• Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality
• Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams
• Strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviors that help us deliver our business strategy - that make up “ The PwC Professional”.

The PwC Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as leaders at every level. The framework exists to support the development and career progression of our people, helping them to meet the expectations of our clients, colleagues and communities in today’s changing global marketplace.

Why you’ll love working for PwC

We’re a business that leads with the heart and we prioritize our people. Led by our value of care, we find ways to help our people, our clients and one another. With PwC, you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth, like:

• A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company .
• We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. This makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients.
• A flexible workframe to encourage work-life balance.
• We care about our employees' mental health and well-being by providing specialists to offer advice, as well as meditation, yoga, and other relaxation online sessions.
• Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.
• A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationships development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.
• A competitive Schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per PwC policy).

To learn more about our new equation that built this culture please visit this link.

If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer.

Optional Skills

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

PwC Middle East Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 7,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

Line of Service Overview

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

What is expected from you?

As an External Audit Senior Associate you will be contributing in delivering the best service to our clients. You will be reporting to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps the clients building trust, solving complex challenges, and proactively assisting in the management of several engagements. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Using your analytical skills to analyse the client’s financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations

• Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment

• Asking a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – to a range of individuals at our client organizations

• Testing the client organization’s internal controls and processes

• Building trust and credibility with the clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high quality services

• Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client;s industry information before the engagement begins

• Communicating with the Manager and/ or Partner in a timely manner with respect to engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.

• Taking full ownership of external file completion

• Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets

• Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-job training , coaching and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their career

• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters

• Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPI’s

• Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs

• Performing other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and you utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

• A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major

• Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably)

• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm

• Experience in auditing Banking/ Insurance clients is a must.

• Strong knowledge in IFRS 9 and/or IFRS 17.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment

• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus

• Business development and client relationship building skills

• Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team

• Excellent project management skills

• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus

• Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives

• Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with demonstrated exceptional performance

• Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality

• Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams

• Strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviors that help us deliver our business strategy – that make up “ The PwC Professional ”.

The PwC Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as leaders at every level. The framework exists to support the development and career progression of our people, helping them to meet the expectations of our clients, colleagues and communities in today’s changing global marketplace.

Why you’ll love working for PwC

We’re a business that leads with the heart and we prioritize our people. Led by our value of care, we find ways to help our people, our clients and one another. With PwC, you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth, like:

• A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company .

• We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. This makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients.

• A flexible workframe to encourage work-life balance.

• We care about our employees’ mental health and well-being by providing specialists to offer advice, as well as meditation, yoga, and other relaxation online sessions.

• Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.

• A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationships development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.

• A competitive Schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per PwC policy).

To learn more about our new equation that built this culture please visit this link .

If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer.

Learn more about “ Life at PwC ME ” through this link .

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

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

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Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Line of Service

Line of Service

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

PwC Middle East Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 7,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

Line of Service Overview

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

What is expected from you?

As an External Audit Senior Associate you will be contributing in delivering the best service to our clients. You will be reporting to Managers and above, working as part of a team that helps the clients building trust, solving complex challenges, and proactively assisting in the management of several engagements. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Using your analytical skills to analyse the client's financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations

• Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment

• Asking a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – to a range of individuals at our client organizations

• Testing the client organization's internal controls and processes

• Building trust and credibility with the clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high quality services

• Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client;s industry information before the engagement begins

• Communicating with the Manager and/ or Partner in a timely manner with respect to engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.

• Taking full ownership of external file completion

• Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets

• Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-job training , coaching and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their career

• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters

• Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPI’s

• Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs

• Performing other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and you utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

• A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major

• Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably)

• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm

• Experience in auditing Banking/ Insurance clients is a must.

• Strong knowledge in IFRS 9 and/or IFRS 17.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment

• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus

• Business development and client relationship building skills

• Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team

• Excellent project management skills

• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus

• Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives

• Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with demonstrated exceptional performance

• Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality

• Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams

• Strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviors that help us deliver our business strategy - that make up “ The PwC Professional ”.

The PwC Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as leaders at every level. The framework exists to support the development and career progression of our people, helping them to meet the expectations of our clients, colleagues and communities in today’s changing global marketplace.

Why you’ll love working for PwC

We’re a business that leads with the heart and we prioritize our people. Led by our value of care, we find ways to help our people, our clients and one another. With PwC, you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth, like:

• A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company .

• We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. This makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients.

• A flexible workframe to encourage work-life balance.

• We care about our employees' mental health and well-being by providing specialists to offer advice, as well as meditation, yoga, and other relaxation online sessions.

• Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.

• A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationships development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.

• A competitive Schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per PwC policy).

To learn more about our new equation that built this culture please visit this link .

If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer.

Learn more about “ Life at PwC ME ” through this link .

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

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

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