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PwC

External Audit Senior Associate

6w

PwC

London, GB · Full-time · £52,000 – £65,000

About this role

As a Senior Associate, you'll help to lead audit engagements, manage client relationships, and coach junior team members. Your expertise in accounting principles and auditing standards will ensure the accuracy of financial statements. Collaborate with diverse clients, from owner-managed businesses to multinational corporations, across many industries.

Engage with global projects and leverage advanced technologies to drive client success. Days involve project management, ensuring all documentation from planning to completion complies with PwC and regulatory standards. Identify issues and analyze data to draw informed conclusions.

Build meaningful client relationships, demonstrating curiosity and constructive challenge in insightful conversations. Delegate responsibilities, coach and supervise junior team members and offshore teams. Create learning opportunities and implement effective audit approaches.

Build connections across PwC teams, manage diverse perspectives, develop new insights, and propose innovative solutions to enhance audit quality. Benefit from extensive development opportunities and make a significant impact. A rewarding career path awaits in any UK office.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated strong organisational skills with a proven track record of delivering high-quality audit work from planning through to completion
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to build strong professional relationships
  • Commitment to self-development, showing resilience and adaptability in a digital environment
  • Experience with IFRS (mandatory) and UK GAAP (preferred), as well as familiarity with international auditing standards (ISAs)
  • ACA, ACCA, or ICAS qualification (or an international equivalent), or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead audit engagements and manage client relationships
  • Coach and supervise junior team members and offshore teams
  • Ensure all documentation from planning to completion complies with PwC and regulatory standards
  • Identify issues and analyze data to draw informed conclusions
  • Build meaningful relationships with clients through curiosity and constructive challenge
  • Delegate responsibilities and create learning opportunities
  • Collaborate across PwC teams to develop insights and propose innovative solutions

Benefits

  • Empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site
  • Private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
  • Six volunteering days a year