Management Level

Associate

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 auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

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:

Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Purpose of Job 

 

To support the Africa Accounts Receivable Lead to secure PwC revenue by verifying and posting receipts and resolving discrepancies. 

Role Description 

Responsibilities 

Execution of accounting activities related to the receipt of funds from PwC’s clients. 

Perform billing adjustment related activities 

Ensure the processing of accounting receivables and incoming payments comply with financial policies and procedures.  

Ensuring accurate capturing and allocating of customer receipts is complete and concise within required SLA.   

Follow-up and administration as per assigned bank statements.   

Generate journal entries as appropriate. 

Investigate and solve problems making sure to follow through until resolved. 

Perform other duties as assigned/ ad hoc tasks to support relevant and related business requirements.  

Perform daily update of bank receipts. 

Assist EM Lead with month end duties.  

Attend to query emails from partners/managers 

Managing Accounts Receivable Processes, Including following up on Unapplied and Unidentified receipts from PwC Clients 

Key   Competencies and Attributes  Knowledge, skills and abilities 

Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

Solid computer skills and ability to use accounting software and applications, as well as Microsoft Office programs. 

Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment. 

Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills. 

Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations.  

Good knowledge of accounts receivable, accounting administration and procedures. 

Good customer service orientation and negotiation skills. 

Qualification &  Experience  

Requirements  

Minimum of 3 years’ cognate experience in a professional services environment. 

Minimum of first degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any related discipline. 

Experience working in a Shared Service Environment is advantageous. 

 

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Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

June 30, 2025