Sustainability consultant
Sustainability consultant
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AssociateJob 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 auditors report that includes the auditors opinion.
Driven by curiosity you are a reliable contributing member of a 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 Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.
At PwC our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. As we navigate an increasingly complex world we are dedicated to ensuring that the systems on which communities and economies depend can adapt and thrive. Each role within our organization contributes to this mission reinforcing our commitment to high ethical standards and the importance of trust.
ourselves as a community of solvers to outthink outpace and outperform. The foundation of the strategy is our multidisciplinary model which allows us to help clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes by bringing together deep expertise across a broad range of capabilities. It is this combination of capabilities and the ability to look at things from different perspectives that is so essential to delivering high quality and real impacts for clients stakeholders and society at large in Africa and globally.
Role: Sustainability is one of the most prominent topics in current political and economic discourse. Our Sustainability and Climate Change (S&CC) team provides assurance on key non-financial and sustainability performance indicators and assist clients and statutory audit teams on matters related to safety health and environment (SHE) with a focus on decommissioning.
Experience in auditing sustainable development financial and non-financial data providing assurance of sustainability reports integrated reports and other relevant related standards in accordance with ISAE 3000 and others will be to your advantage.
As an associate you will be required to have a basic understanding of environmental legislation and its application. You will be required to perform decommissioning site restoration mine rehabilitation and closure liability assessments reviews in support of the financial audit. You will be required to perform environmental license and permit condition compliance reviews that support the financial audit.
The role is a fixed-term contract for 3 years with the possibility of becoming permanent after 3 years.
Were looking for:
A BCom / BSc degree preferably with Honours or Masters in:
Social Science (e.g. Sociology Economics Geography)
Environmental Science (e.g. Geography Geology Geophysics Environmental Science/Management Climate Science Hydrogeology Hydrology)
Our team includes people with a wide range of experience and qualifications (including environmental scientists economists social scientists and chartered accountants). You will be well-placed to learn from all of them and arm yourself with the skills and experience to forge an exciting career in sustainability.
PwC Values: Our five core values guide our actions and define who we are. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world each and every one of us needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader. We therefore look for candidates with behaviors that align with PwC Professional attributes.
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm energy and an inquisitive mind. You should be prepared to learn a lot in a short space of time and apply yourself with commitment and determination to both clients and internal projects.
We emphasize building trust through professionalism ethical behavior and a commitment to quality in all our interactions whether with clients colleagues or the broader community. We respect privacy and confidentiality and we strive for transparency in our operations demonstrating care and integrity in our relationships.
As part of our human-led tech-powered approach we empower our people through technology and foster an environment were speaking up is encouraged and diverse perspectives are celebrated. By embodying these principles in our daily work we can collectively drive impactful outcomes that resonate with our clients and society as a whole. Together lets embrace our purpose and values to create meaningful change.
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
NoJob Posting End Date
August 31 2025Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
