Caseware Associate
Job Description
Associate
Job Description & SummaryAt PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls and other assurable information, enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations, including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.
In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement due to fraud or error, and will issue an auditor's report that includes the auditor's opinion.
Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.
Examples of the skills, knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:- Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
- Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs and feelings of others.
- Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
- Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
- Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
- Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
- Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
- Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
To provide an efficient service to internal customers by preparing financial statements using Caseware working papers (CWWP).
Essential skills and experience1 Year's relevant experience (Caseware/Accounting) would be preferable.
Required qualificationsDegree in Accounting.
Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates in line with the firm's transformation agenda. Skills or attributes- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail/Accuracy.
- Advanced working knowledge of Excel.
- Understanding of the accounting framework.
- Receive requests for financial statement preparation (small companies, trusts and CC's) and review the input for accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare financial statements using CWWP (Caseware Working Papers).
- Perform critical self review.
- General administration.
We're very proud of our unique culture, and we expect our people to demonstrate skills and behaviours that will support us in implementing our business strategy. This is important to the work we do, both for our business and our clients. These skills and behaviours are a strong component of our global leadership framework: The PwC Professional.
Diversity: We work in a changing world that offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Our strength lies in creating value through diversity.
Whether you're an accomplished professional or a promising new talent, you'll have opportunities to continuously learn, grow and advance in your career within our network. Our diverse client mix gives you an opportunity to make a difference by working with clients across South Africa and clients with a global reach.
We know that the skills and experiences you gain with us will stay with you throughout your career. So join PwC. We'll help you to reach your full potential.
Take the opportunity of a lifetime.
Travel RequirementsUp to 20%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?No
Job Posting End DateMarch 31, 2026