PriceWaterHouseCooper Audit Associate Job Vacancy

PwC
helps organization and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re
a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 223,000 people who are
committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

We
are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job
Title: Audit
Associate
Reference Number: 125-NIG00158
Location: Lagos
Department: Assurance
Job type: Permanent

Job
Summary

The
Audit Associate will be responsible for learning and applying technical
skills and working as part of an engagement team carrying out the audit of
companies in the financial services industry, under the supervision of
Audit Seniors and Audit Managers.

Job
Roles and Responsibilities

Establish
working knowledge of the client’s accounting procedures and processes.
Provide
recommendations for strengthening internal controls and promoting business
efficiency.
Proactive
in seeking coaching and clarification on assigned tasks from the audit
seniors and audit managers.
Lead
small engagement team with responsibility for on-field team activities,
coaching and supervision
Act
as an assistant team lead on medium sized engagement while reporting
effectively to the senior associate and manager (as required).
Build
strong working relationships with client contacts.
Evaluate
internal control systems and policies and procedures; making
recommendations for improvements
Perform
substantive tests and tests of controls to identify and resolve accounting
or reporting issues
Identify
any accounting or audit issues and perform the necessary research to
resolve such issues
Works
as an effective team member to complete project components and assigned
tasks, including:

Assisting
with the preparation of financial statements, footnote disclosures and
management letter comments.
Assisting
with engagement administration including preparation of audit plans,
budgets and engagement letters.
Preparing
client assistance schedules (CAS) and following-up on client deliverables

Education/Qualification

Bachelor’s
degree/Higher National Diploma in Accounting with not less than Second
Class Upper division/Upper Credit
Minimum
of two (2) years relevant working experience.

Skills/Attributes
Required: