Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At 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, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Requirements

Must be a Namibian Citizen;

Persons with disabilities and from previously disadvantaged designated groups are strongly encouraged to apply;

 Must be a qualified Chartered Accountant;

 Must have 7 years’ experience in an auditing environment;

 Display sound leadership skills;

Analytic and solution driven;

 Excellent time management skills;

 Strong business and technical understanding of IFRS.

Good report writing skills;

Good communication and interpersonal skills;

Able to work independently as well as in a team environment;

Ability to work in a pressurised and stressful environment; and

Ability to meet deadlines.

 Be professionally presentable.

Duties

Departmental team leader and responsible for the management of the Audit practice;

Reporting to a partner responsible for the portfolio within the assurance department;

Managing of client portfolios with internal and external connections;

Compliance with PwC audit methodology;

Main point of contact and overall responsible project lead, under supervision of the Partner;

Manage the work performance of Audit staff members;

Continuous training and development of junior staff members;

Financial portfolio management - including management of budgeting / forecasting, actual production, billing and cash collections;

Responsible for the development and execution of a department strategy, in line with the firm’s strategic direction;

Support Partner in the business development strategies on a departmental level, as well as improvement of delivery;

Managing a diverse client portfolio;

Risk Management

Provide audit support to the Namibian Assurance practices;

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

February 6, 2025