System Transformation - SAP - Senior Associate

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

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 business transformation digital solutions at PwC, you will assist clients with business transformations leveraging large scale digital solutions such as SAP, Oracle, OneStream, Workday, Identity and Access Management tools and other business applications. You will utilise innovative solutions to help clients assess and manage risk and controls during their transformation journey. Working in this area, you will assess the client’s approach for ERP security, business process and IT General Controls, while educating our clients on leading practice recommendations.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

About the Job
Introduction to PwC
Service Delivery Center
Working with PwC AC
PricewaterhouseCoopers Acceleration Centre 
(Kolkata) Private Limited is a joint venture in India 
among members of the PricewaterhouseCoopers 
Network that will leverage the scale and capabilities of 
its network. It is a member firm of 
PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited and 
has its registered office in Kolkata, India.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a 
constantly changing world, each one of us at PwC 
needs to be a purpose-led and value-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.
Job Role
As a member of the System Transformation - SAP
Team, you’ll work on diverse engagements across 
both audit and non-audit clients, providing assurance 
over the controls dimensions of large-scale business 
transformations. Our focus is on helping clients gain 
confidence in their internal controls, governance and 
risk management processes and related controls as 
they implement new systems and processes.
In system transformation solutions at PwC, you will 
assist clients with business transformations 
leveraging SAP digital solutions (such as ERP, tools, 
and other business applications). You will utilize
innovative solutions to help clients assess and 
manage risk and controls during their system 
transformation journey. Working in this area, you will 
assess the client’s approach for SDLC, ERP security, 
business processes, key reports and IT General 
Controls, while educating our clients on leading 
practice recommendations.
Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, 
develop and inspire others to deliver quality. With your 
growing knowledge of how business works, you play 
an important role in identifying opportunities that 
contribute to the success of our Firm. You are 
expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, 
articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful 
way. You embrace technology and innovation to 
enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the 
same. We will provide the training and development 
you need to upskill and succeed, even if all the skills 
aren’t initially in your toolkit.
The candidate will report to Manager. The AC team 
functions as an extension of our overseas 
Engagement Teams and works closely with those 
teams as well as directly with clients.

Requirements:
These should include
essential desirable
requirements such as:
Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
• Must have SAP ECC/S4 audit experience.
• Experience / Exposure to System 
Transformation (Pre / Post Implementation) 
Projects for Audit / Non-Audit clients.
• Familiarity with System Development Life 
Cycle (SDLC) phases and supporting artifacts 
for controls
• Experience leading walkthroughs directly with 
clients for business and IT processes.
• Experience in testing IT Applications/
Automated controls (ITAC) around Business 
Process such as OTC (Order to Cash), PTP 
(Procure to Pay), RTR (Record to Report) etc.
• Experience in reviewing and testing key reports,
ensuring key risks (such as completeness & 
accuracy) related to IPE (Information Produced 
by Entity) are addressed.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and 
written) to effectively collaborate with USbased teams and clients.
• Agility in a dynamic consulting environment, 
with a desire to grow within this setting.
• Preparing reports and deliverables for clients 
and other stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining internal and 
external relationships.
• Identifying and pursuing business 
opportunities, supporting line management in 
proposal development, and managing, 
coaching, and supporting team members.
• Supporting Engagement Managers with 
engagement scoping and planning activities.
• Coaching team members in task completion.
• Collaborating effectively with local and 
regional teams and clients.
• Supporting Engagement Managers in drafting 
client deliverables for review by Engagement 
Leaders.
• Managing project economics for engagement 
teams.
• Conducting detailed review activities and 
providing coaching to junior team members.
• SOX audit and controls experience.
Good to Have: • Experience assessing security and controls 
during system transformation assessments,
• Flexibility to attend meetings based in US time 
zones to cater to client needs,
• Consulting mindset would have an edge to 
deliver observations and recommendations to 
client.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and 
latest development in SAP and System 
transformation field.
• Education/Qualification
• Level of experience
• Preferred
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, 
Management Information Systems or 
equivalent,
• Minimum Years of Experience: 4-7 years of 
relevant experience
• Chartered Accountant would be preferred,
• Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CISM 
are preferred

Travel Requirements

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