PwC Acceleration Centers in India
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
Responsibilities
As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
- Share and collaborate effectively with others.
- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.
- Build and maintain an internal and external network.
- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.
Job DescriptionMain purpose of the job and key background information
Key responsibilities are assigned based on an evaluation of the candidate’s professional qualification, relevant experience, Microsoft skills, and a demonstrated working knowledge of financial analysis using Accounting concepts that
impacts the business and economic environment.
These Could Include
As an Associate, you will work as part of CMAAS (Capital Markets & Accounting Advisory Services) team in performing data driven financial and accounting GAAP analysis and communicating with PwC network offices on project deliverables (Acquisitions/Divestitures/Capital Raising/Accounting Advisory). Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Work in a team interpreting data and analysing / reviewing results along with transforming source data into a workable format, and visualizing data insights, using Microsoft and Data Analytical tools;
- Proactively work with team leaders and team members to manage a workload of multiple projects with competing priorities based on relative importance and urgency;
- Communicating with team leaders, and PwC network offices to understand scope and expectations, and present project deliverables once they have been completed;
- Keep up to date with local and international business and economic issues including GAAP, as they pertain to assigned PwC network office regions.
- Understand the process workflow related to work requests from initiation through completion, understand how workflow is managed within the firm’s workflow management tool, understand optimal and required manner in which to document results of work performed.
- Participate in a wide range of projects and collaborate across multiple work streams or teams; consistently demonstrating creative thinking, individual initiative and timely completion of assigned work.
- Consistently demonstrate teamwork dynamics by working as a team member: understand personal and team roles; contribute to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; and proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback.
Preferred Qualifications
- You have a strong interest and may have knowledge of GAAP and mergers and acquisitions, possess analytical skills as they relate to identifying financial and strategic business trends, and are able effectively interpret and communicate the implications of those trends on a deal;
- You are a self-starter with strong communication skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, the ability to work in a team, and a confident attitude;
- You can demonstrate the ability to take responsibility for and ensures that assigned tasks are fulfilled in a timely way to a high standard;
- Consistently demonstrate teamwork dynamics by working as a team member: understand personal and team roles; contribute to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; and proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback;
- Effective written and verbal communication skills in English;
- Are self-motivated and have a desire to take responsibility for personal growth and development;
- Are committed to continuous training and to proactively learn new processes.
Basic Qualifications
- 0-1 years of relevant experience in accounting, and financial and accounting due diligence;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft tools like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and G-Suite;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Certifications requirement: CA, CA (Inter), CS, CFA or MBA.