Accounting Advisory - Senior Associate

Job Description

Line of Service: AssuranceSpecialism: AssuranceManagement Level: Senior Associate& SummaryOur Accounting Advisory professionals in the Middle East provide professional advisory services to clients as they work their way through the regulatory and technical accounting aspects of deals.Responsibilities:You will be required to possess a strong ability to work under pressure and manage your time, as the delivery role requires the creation of high quality of complex client deliverables that will be submitted for the managers and partners reviews.You will also be required to assist the managers in client management, project budgeting and finance management, coaching and resource management on a portfolio of clients.Developing yourself personally, taking a keen interest in trends in capital markets and accounting matters and the impact on our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the marketYou will also be required to possess a solid knowledge of IFRS and being able to conduct in depth researches on complex matters, prepare technical discussions paper for discussion with global industry experts and apply your critical thinking to provide our clients with high value and technically robust solutionsYou will be working with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriateKeeping up to date with current trends from the region and from across the worldYou will also be expected to build and maintain positive, productive and professional relationships with client personnel and colleaguesThe role sits within a rapidly growing part of PwCs Accounting Advisory team within our Middle East Assurance practice.You will be an integral part of the team responsible for the delivery of capital markets and accounting solutions across a range of sectors.You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network. REQUIREMENTS: Preferred SkillsThe candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis.He will be able to work independently and as part of a team with a fast pace and a high energy that will translate into a high quality outputBachelors Degree or equivalent in business studies, accounting or financeThe following qualification(s) are mandatory for the candidate to perform the role: ACA, ACCA, CPAExcellent organizational skills, having the ability to priorities work load whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlinesExcellent communication skills (verbal and written). Fluent in English is required and multilingual Arabic speaker is highly beneficialIn-depth understanding of IFRS and general accounting principlesStrong interest and passion for enhancing technical accounting skillsAbility and willingness to travel within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictatesAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship YesGovernment Clearance Required YesJob Posting End Date: March 31, 2020

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PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value theyre looking for.

Were a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.

In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.

We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.

PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets - UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.

PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm.