Assurance Center of Excellence (ACE) - Associate -Riyadh (Accounting Fresh Graduates)

Line of Service
Assurance
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Assurance
Management Level
Associate
Job Description & Summary
PwC Global Overview
With offices in ‎152 countries and almost ‎328,000 people, we are among the
leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and
individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in
Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.
PwC Middle East Overview
Established in the region for ‎40 years, PwC has around ‎8,000 people in ‎12
countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon,
Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United
Arab Emirates.
Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international
experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing
business in the Middle East market, and beyond.
Line of Service Overview
Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over ‎2,300 people based in ‎12
countries across the region and is part of PwC's global network that is
operating worldwide. PwC Middle East's Assurance practice combines the right
mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with
quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in
our region and across society
Business Unit Overview
Middle East Assurance Center of Excellence is the PwC ME's assurance
alternative delivery setup Since launching in ‎2013, the delivery center has
been providing a broad range of services to the Assurance business enabling
growth and value creation by driving new ways of working to deliver quality
and operational efficiency.
Our center of excellence was established to help the business meet unique
resource and service delivery needs, become more competitive in the market and
to enhance our value proposition - to our clients and our people.
Our rapidly evolving delivery center network across the Middle East
(Jordan,Saudi Arabia,Lebanon and Egypt) incubates expertise to help unlock new
opportunities through collaboration, automation, competency building and skill
enhancement.
In this regional business unit we perform specific audit and administrative
activities. Our digital services are developed with a process-driven approach
with corresponding training and technology. Financial statements are a core
deliverable within this process, they have to be drafted, checked and reviewed
against a reporting framework checklist and finally translated. Your knowledge
in accounting and reporting standards will grow through this experience. New
services are constantly developed in this growing area of the Assurance
practice
What is expected from you?
As an Associate at our Assurance alternative delivery center, you will be
working as part of a team that helps the clients building trust, solving
complex challenges, and proactively assisting in several engagements. Your job
duties will include but will not be limited to:

• You will be required to possess strong project and time management skills to execute the process work flow from the beginning to its final review stage, thereby working with people of different levels of experience in the business area.


• Develop yourself personally, taking a keen interest in the services and learning the skills needed to execute them to a high level of quality in an efficient way.


• The role also requires that the candidate is able to collaborate with colleagues across different countries in the region on the standardised services to ensure they are being conducted in accordance with the user guide.


• Based on request requirements the candidates will provide the service against agreed deadlines and monitor the time spent which is recorded on a timesheet system daily.


• Working with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives and,


• Keeping up to date with current trends from the region and from across the world in PwC's service delivery centres.


• As an associate in the ACE team, the role includes wider practice communication responsibilities which relate to the execution of the individual work request.


• The role sits within a rapidly growing part of PwC's Assurance Centre of Excellence. You will be an integral part of the team responsible for the delivery of our services to the Middle Eastern Assurance practice. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network.
  What will you bring?
  You are ambitious and get use of opportunities to grow and develop. In
  addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:


• The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. They 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 output.


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant subject areas such as Accounting And Finance.


• Growing into this position or the wider Assurance practice requires applying for mandatory qualifications such as CPA and ACCA.


• Ability to learn in a culture where one takes responsibility for their personal growth and development.


• Able to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines a day while maintaining a positive attitude and exemplary customer service.


• Strong interest and passion for attention to detail in a multicultural working environment.


• Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.


• Proven IT skills in the following programmes MS Office: word, excel and powerpoint.


• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work.


• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English.


• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.


• The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East where the project dictates might be required.
  The skills we look for in future employees
  All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that help us
  deliver our business strategy - that make up " The PwC Professional ".
  The PwC Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the
  capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as
  leaders at every level. The framework exists to support the development and
  career progression of our people, helping them to meet the expectations of our
  clients, colleagues and communities in today's changing global marketplace.
  Why you 'll love working for PwC
  We're a business that leads with the heart and we prioritise our people. Led
  by our value of care, we find ways to help our people, our clients and one
  another. With PwC, you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided
  with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits designed to
  encourage your growth, like:


• A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company .


• We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. This makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients.


• A flexible workframe to encourage work-life balance.


• We care about our employees' mental health and well-being by providing specialists to offer advice, as well as meditation, yoga, and other relaxation online sessions.


• Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.


• A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationships development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.


• A competitive Schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per PwC policy).
  To learn more about our new equation that built this culture please visit this
  link .
  If you're looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference,
  that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and
  reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then
  you're a future PwCer.
  Learn more about " Life at PwC ME " through <this link .
  Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
  Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor Degree - Accounting
  Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
  Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
  Required Skills
  Optional Skills
  Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
  English
  Travel Requirements
  Not Specified
  Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
  No
  Government Clearance Required?
  No
  Job Posting End Date