Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Finance

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in finance focus on providing financial advice and strategic guidance to clients, helping them optimise their financial performance and make informed business decisions. These individuals handle financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.

Those in accounting at PwC will focus on managing financial records, analysing data, and assisting in compliance with accounting standards. You will play a crucial role in providing accurate financial information and insights to support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities: Ensure completeness of the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring adherence to deadlines and reporting requirements. Detailed review of the transactional activities recorded in the trial balance at a legal entity level and ensuring completeness, accuracy and the existence of balances . Adherence to the FC deadlines, ensure timely submission of the monthly commentary, checklists etc… Ensure the timely completion of the extended trial balance as per the deadlines of the statutory team and prepare the necessary deliverables for stat compliance (detailed schedules of specific GL codes,key reconciliations, tax schedules etc…) Compliance with local tax reporting requirements, including VAT, WHT, CIT, sales tax, payroll taxes etc…, and ensure timely payments and submission of returns in conjunction with Firm Tax guidelines. . Collaborate with the Firm tax team and Tax LoS where applicable to address any tax-related queries, tax assessments or other issues. Review of tax assessments/audits and obtain approval from Country Finance lead prior to submission Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Provide insights and recommendations to the Country Finance Lead to assist in decision-making. Review of petty cash transactions, while ensuring accuracy and necessary reconciliation are maintained Oversee the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, accounting entries, timely billing and reconciliations of key control and suspense accounts. Perform regular reconciliations and review journal entries to maintain accurate financial records. Monitor and manage cash flow, including cash position reports, cash movement between banks, and ensuring payment requirements are met. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including financial controls, statutory reporting, procurement, and treasury, to ensure effective coordination and alignment of financial activities. Collaborate with LoS teams, including LoS finance to understand Net Investment, revenue and accounting for any events that took place Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely provision of required documentation and addressing audit findings. Coordinate and liaise with the external auditors on the localisation audits (where applicable), while highlighting any issues and areas of improvement to the ICV/Local Content team Coordinate with the payroll teams to ensure completeness of transactions and compliance of statutory payments (pension, payroll tax etc…) Approving payment proposals while ensuring compliance and meeting payment deadlines. Coordination with other IFS functions on important compliance aspects, such as license renewals and certificates impacting the firm.. Payroll reconciliation of salary tax to salary schedules to the tax authority Local regulatory reporting requirements SOCPA and CMA ADGMA must be responded to in an accurate and timely basis (avoiding penalties) Including such other duties that may be assigned to you by your manager (do not remove) Financial Management, Accounting expertise, Communication and analytical Skills, Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail. Advanced proficiency in financial software and MS Excel. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. English; Arabic preferred Experience 0 to 1 year

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Advisory, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Accounting Practices, Account Reconciliation, Active Listening, Communication, Credit Control, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Policy, Financial Record Keeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statement Preparation, Financial Transactions, General Ledger Accounting, General Ledger Maintenance, Inclusion {+ 6 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

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