Management Level
AssociateJob 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.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:
Overview
Our strategy is about how PwC brings together unique combinations of people, powered by technology, galvanising ourselves as a community of solvers to address those dual challenges. The foundation of the strategy is our multidisciplinary model, which allows us to help clients build trust and solve important problems by bringing together deep expertise across a broad range of capabilities. It is this combination of capabilities and the ability to look at things from different perspectives that is so essential to delivering high quality and real impacts for clients, stakeholders and society at large in Africa and globally.
We run our programme alongside the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA). Our graduates in this programme serve their articles over three years in our Assurance practice and learn through hands-on coaching and on the job experience. During your time with us you’ll gain exceptional business, personal and technical skills which you will be able to use across the business and throughout your career.
You will have the opportunity to perform all activities related to the accounting function, which may include the following:
Capture transactions in accounting records
Perform reconciliations
Perform bookkeeping to balance sheets
Prepare financial statements
Perform tax calculations and complete tax returns
Complete VAT returns
Perform general accounting functions according to PwC methodologies
Assist managers with various client matters, including administrative work
What are we looking for?
A completed or partially completed financial accounting degree with the intention to qualify as a professional accountant.
Great communication and interpersonal skills, and fluency in English—the ability to communicate in Afrikaans is advantageous.
Computer literacy, with a good knowledge of Pastel Partner, MS Word and MS Excel.
How I lead and deliver value as a PwC Professional
Inspire
I understand my impact and people want to work with me
Empower
I coach and work side by side with others
Evolve
I grow as a person and guide PwC into the future
Champion
I commit to quality, integrity and inclusive behaviour
Builds
I apply a business mindset to my work to increase PwC’s success
Delivers
I collaborate across PwC to deliver quality and distinctive client experiences
About PwC
At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 364,000 people in 136 countries and 137 territories. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting, we help clients build, accelerate, and sustain momentum. Find out more at pwc.co.za
Travel Requirements
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NoJob Posting End Date
January 17, 2026