Experienced Associate - Assurance (PwC Acceleration Center Kuala Lumpur) (September onwards)

Line of Service
Assurance

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Assurance

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary
A career within External Audit services will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast-growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well-known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies, and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Demonstrates some knowledge of, and/or proven record of success through experience and/or coursework in, financial accounting, managerial accounting, assurance and systems including, preferably for a global network of professional services firms, in the following areas:

• Demonstrates some knowledge and/or a proven record of success in financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, and financial reporting systems including generally accepted accounting principles and current accounting policies and procedures;
• Demonstrates some abilities and/or a proven record of success in researching and analyzing pertinent client, industry, and technical matters.

Demonstrates some abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

• Utilizing problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks;
• Interacting with various levels of leadership (client and/or team-based) in both written and verbal form;
• Being self-motivating, and taking responsibility for personal growth and development.

Requirements:

• Degree in any discipline and/or a professional accounting qualification such as the ICAEW / ACCA / MICPA-CAANZ / CPA Australia
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Possess good leadership skills and demonstrate resilience
• Able to demonstrate ability to interact with people of different backgrounds and build meaningful relationships
• Able to demonstrate analytical thinking and business acumen
• Minimum Years of Experience: 12 months of work experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

Additional Application Instructions:
Please attach the following documents along with your CV when you submit an online application:

• Academic Certificates and Transcripts, from SPM onwards (or equivalent)
• A copy of your NRIC or passport
• Recent passport size photo

Click on this link to know more about PwC's Acceleration Centers. We will be commencing intake for this role from September onwards.

Required Skills:

Optional Skills: Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Disclosure Report {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages: (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements: Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date: