Senior Manager, Assurance at A.F. Ferguson (PwC) Islamabad

A.F. Ferguson & Co. is the PwC member firm in Pakistan, offering audit, assurance, tax and advisory services. This Senior Manager in Assurance leads financial statement audits that give reasonable assurance that statements are free from material misstatement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of complex audits and assurance engagements across various sectors including manufacturing, oil & gas, telecommunication, mining
• Set engagement direction with partners and directors, challenge the audit strategy and ensure appropriate responses to significant, elevated and emerging risks
• Oversee key judgments and complex auditing and accounting matters, including expected credit losses, impairment, fair values, contract assets & liabilities
• Review critical audit documentation, financial statements, audit reports, regulatory returns
• Lead consultations with technical accounting, methodology, risk and quality, independence, legal, actuarial, valuation, tax and technology specialists
• Maintain senior relationships with chief financial officers, finance leadership, audit committees, boards and other key stakeholders
• Anticipate and manage engagement quality, acceptance and continuance, independence, delivery, reputation and commercial risks
• Oversee portfolio economics, resource deployment, scheduling, budgets, recoveries, billing and collection

Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
• Minimum six (6) years of post-qualification experience, substantially in external audit and assurance
• Demonstrated experience leading complex audits and managing multiple engagements and a significant client portfolio in different sectors
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and International Standards on Auditing
• Strong understanding of Pakistan’s regulatory environment, including relevant requirements of ICAP, SBP, SECP
• Proven ability to resolve complex technical matters, make balanced judgments, influence senior stakeholders and communicate effectively

Location and schedule

• Islamabad office
• Full-time

Salary and benefits

The posting does not give a salary figure.

How to apply

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