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 auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s 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 PwC's 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 Firm's 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 required: 

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 required: 

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