AC Manila - Audit Senior Manager

Job 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.

Job Description

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.

Skills

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.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Core Assurance - AC Manila team you are going to lead the creation and implementation of impactful audit initiatives. As a Senior Manager you are going to guide the execution of our audit strategy, making sure a customer-centric approach that supports PwC's goals and vision. You are going to leverage your knowledge to drive results, maintain operational excellence, and interact with clients at an elevated level to make sure overall project success.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of audit initiatives
• Maintain a client-focused approach to support PwC's objectives
• Utilize knowledge to achieve desired outcomes
• Maintain standards of operational efficiency
• Engage with clients to achieve project success
• Drive the implementation of audit strategies
• Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Provide strategic guidance and insights
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 10 to 15 years of experience in audit
• Philippines Licensed Certified Public Accountant (Manila) or US Certified Public Accountant
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Using failure as an opportunity for immediate learning
• Establishing root causes of issues and tackling them
• Inviting feedback from team members
• Leading others through times of uncertainty
• Making links between current issues and future trends
• Considering profitability and business strategy in decisions
• Developing specialization in one or more areas
• Simplifying complex messages and highlighting key points