Audit Manager - Commodity Trading and Industrial Services

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.

Your Team

In our Audit practice, we provide independent and objective assurance that financial records, statements and processes are accurate, reliable and compliant, helping to build trust among stakeholders. You will join an international and collaborative team serving companies in the energy, commodity trading and industrial sectors. Our work combines a deep understanding of complex business models with technical accounting expertise, digital audit tools and data analytics. You will have the opportunity to lead challenging engagements, develop teams and work closely with clients and PwC specialists across our global network.

Your Impact

• Lead the planning, execution and completion of complex financial statement audits and group reporting engagements for international clients in the energy, commodity trading and industrial sectors.

• Assess complex accounting and reporting matters under IFRS, including derivatives, fair value measurement, hedge accounting, lease accounting, business combinations and consolidation topics.

• Coordinate with PwC teams and subject-matter specialists across different countries to deliver high-quality audit outcomes within demanding reporting timelines.

• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and communicate audit findings, technical matters and practical recommendations clearly and effectively.

• Shape and develop diverse engagement teams through coaching, knowledge sharing, active feedback and responsibility for audit quality and timely delivery.

• Contribute to audit transformation, quality and operational initiatives by leveraging digital audit tools, data analytics and efficient group-reporting processes.

Your Skill Set

• You hold a university degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field and have completed, or are close to completing, a recognised professional accounting qualification such as the Swiss CPA, CA, ACCA, CPA or an equivalent qualification.

• You have several years of relevant external audit experience, including experience leading complex audit engagements and coordinating multidisciplinary or international teams, preferably within a Big Four or comparable professional-services environment.

• You have strong knowledge of IFRS and auditing standards, together with experience in group audits, consolidated financial statements and complex financial-reporting matters.

• You bring relevant audit experience in one or more of the following areas: energy, oil and gas, commodity trading, industrial services or other international and complex business environments.

• You combine strong analytical and project-management capabilities with a collaborative leadership style, high quality standards and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and reporting deadlines.

• You communicate fluently in English

Benefits

• Be Well, Work Well: We are committed to sustainable performance and supporting our people in staying well. “Be Well, Work Well” is our effort to create an environment with thriving employees across six dimensions of energy: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social, and financial. You can benefit from a range of offerings: sustainable performance workshops, self-leadership and resilience sessions, nutrition webinars, yoga courses etc.
• Employee Assistance Service: Life has its ups and downs. We get that. Our free-of-charge, confidential Employee Assistance Service aims to provide our employees access to confidential counselling and advice and to assist them when they experience stressful events, times, or situations or deal with overwhelming emotions.
• Family Assistance: PwC Switzerland has partnered with familizy to help you with the search for a place in a daycare centre, recruitment of a nanny, schooling information, consulting, and nearby childcare solutions.
• Hybrid Flexible Working Model: We know flexibility is the new norm. That’s why you are empowered to work from the place that best suits your workday. PwC’s Hybrid Flexible Model enables you to spend part of your time working in the office and part at home (provided this is your preference) – unless you’re at your clients’ premises, which is of course always the priority.
• Part-time work: Whether you’re a student, a parent, or simply looking for a more manageable work schedule, part-time work can be an excellent option.
• Dress for your day: At PwC, we dress for our day. From dressing casually for coffee with the team to sometimes choosing business attire for client meetings. Every day is different; every client is different. Each day consider your work ahead. What will you be doing? Where will you be? Whom will you be with? We trust you to choose clothes that best represent yourself and the PwC brand that day.
• Parental leave: Becoming a parent is unforgettable. We don't want you to miss a moment of it.
• Vacation: We know it’s essential to take time away from work. Whether you get your energy from climbing mountains or spending time with family, you’ll get 25 days of vacation per financial year to refresh and recharge! And colleagues from age 50, directors and apprentices are entitled to 30 days’ vacation.
• Paid leave: A specific event might require your special attention. Therefore you can take time-off for special personal events such as your wedding, relocation, statutory duties, military, civil protection or civilian service and other events.
• Mobile Communication Services: Get a mobile subscription for business and private use with no data limitation and make and receive phone calls worldwide with no voice limitations at a very attractive price.
• Mobile phones: Claim CHF 1000.- every three years for a new iOS (Apple) mobile phone.
• Volunteering: You’re passionate about doing good and making a difference? That’s great, so are we. You can follow your passion by doing volunteer work.
• My Benefits: My Benefits is a portal that allows you to access various special offers and exclusive discounts from major retailers in the areas of entertainment, fashion, sports, travel, electronics and many more!
• Half Fare Travelcard: Get the SBB Half Fare Travelcard reimbursed. You can use it for both business and private purposes.
• Pension fund: Securing your tomorrow, today: Our very own pension fund provides you with generous contributions and tailored saving plans. Dive into our one-pager to uncover the benefits of our pension fund.
• Health insurance: You can benefit from discounted health insurance offers from our trusted partners.
• Accident insurance: With the additional accident insurance, you are covered for private ward in case of any accidents worldwide.