Director

Management Level

Director

Job 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.

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 auditors report that includes the auditors opinion.

Translating the vision you set the tone and inspire others to follow. Your role is crucial in driving business growth shaping the direction of client engagements and mentoring the next generation of leaders. You are expected to be a guardian of PwCs reputation understanding that quality integrity inclusion and a commercial mindset are all foundational to our success. You create a healthy working environment while maximising client satisfaction. You cultivate the potential in others and actively team across the PwC Network understanding tradeoffs and leveraging our collective strength.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

• Lead in line with our values and brand.
• Develop new ideas solutions and structures; drive thought leadership.
• Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity encouraging others to do the same.
• Balance long-term short-term detail-oriented and big picture thinking.
• Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers.
• Promote technological advances creating an environment where people and technology thrive together.
• Identify gaps in the market and convert opportunities to success for the Firm.
• Adhere to and enforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

Role Summary :

Financial Services is looking for a technically strong and strategically minded Associate Director to join our team in Cape Town. This role is critical to sustaining and growing our audit portfolio and deepening our IFRS 17 expertise . The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in insurance audits and IFRS 17.

Qualifications / Certifications :

Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

Experience required :

Minimum 6-8 years post article experience

Responsibilities of role :

Manage audits alone reporting directly to the partners

Manage special projects alone reporting directly to the partners

Risk management

Technical and methodology sign off of the Financial statements

Strong ownership of the audit file

Monitor costs / budget / forecasting

Development of staff of all levels

Business development and client relationship building

Staff management

Compliance with PwC audit methodology

Report writing

Skill sets :

Specialist industry knowledge (Insurance and IFRS 17)

IFRS experience

Display sound leadership skills

Computer literate with all PwC software

Ability to market PwC services and to establish contacts in the market place

Self motivated

High attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Strong interpersonal and management skills

Ability to multi task

Analytic and solution driven

Pro active and committed to delivery

Excellent time management skills

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Job Posting End Date

October 30 2025

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Fundraising,Management Experience,Coaching,Analysis Skills,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,negotiation,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1